COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented advancement and adoption of Telehealth. Telemedicine (or Telehealth) is defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as the use of technology to provide and support healthcare at a distance. The advantages of such a remote link include enhanced access in which personal physicians may offer improved medical care for Read More…
The relevance of Referral Management Solution There are many reasons why a referral management system is useful. The main goal of referral management solutions is to update and improve communication among primary care physicians, specialists, and healthcare providers involved in patient care. It ensures an intimate relationship among all health system branches and helps patients Read More…
The Story so far SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus, is on its unstoppable march bringing the planet to a grinding halt with a new variety of pandemic, COVID-19. The year has witnessed unprecedented life changes and chaos affecting more than 88 million people worlds over and nearly 2 million fatalities, says data from John Hopkins University. Read More…
Prevention is better than cure, says the adage. In the long run, it is always better to avoid something before it happens. In the medical parlor, Preventive Care is a term that refers to health services, like tests and preventive screenings, which are performed to check your health status and keep you healthy. During the Read More…
The pressure in the United States on the sprawling healthcare system has never been greater. Everybody, sick or healthy, is affected by the high cost of healthcare. “Let us be the ones who say we do not accept that a child dies every three seconds simply because they do not have the drugs and we Read More…
In recent years the telehealth industry has expanded considerably. It helps telemedicine companies to analyze, evaluate, and virtually manage patients by using telecommunications. In the last decade, telemedicine has become one of the essential components of the American healthcare system. More than 60% of doctors and medical professionals are starting to gravitate to telemedicine systems, Read More…
Understanding CCM.Chronic Care Management (CCM) is the remote services provided to Medicare beneficiaries who have long-lasting multiple, significant chronic conditions. It helps patients with access to much-needed care and management to mitigate the physical and emotional fallout. Besides face-to-face encounters, these services include communication with all other health professionals, patient care coordination (electronically and by Read More…
We have witnessed how a virus disrupted the health system in just a matter of days. People were asked to stay indoors and skip visits to the hospital. Health workers had to risk their own health to provide care. As the virus spread rapidly, an overwhelming number of people wanted immediate medical advice. This challenge Read More…
Senior citizens are prone to different kinds of vulnerabilities including biological, psychological and social. Problems affecting sensory organs, chronic illness, diminishing cognitive abilities put them at high risk. Fortunately, technology has advanced to the point that healthcare services can be delivered to the households. This gives an increased sense of security, especially to the elderly. Read More…
As strange as it seems, the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed the hospital operations – they now strive to keep patients out of the hospital. This has brought out the scathing truth for patients and providers to have a comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery platform at home. Patients should be able to get the best treatment irrespective of Read More…