COVID-19 has impacted the healthcare sector strongly and is continuing to change the dynamics completely as governments and healthcare professionals are urging people to maintain distance and avoid non-urgent trips to the hospital facility and the clinics. Amidst the spread of the virus, doctors are trying their best to diagnose and treat patients through remote care [...]
Interoperability is gaining the spotlight even more with the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health IT professionals are focused to enhance interoperability to combat the spread of the pandemic. With the second wave already hitting in many countries interoperability has become crucial for seamless patient data exchange. By improving interoperability valuable data can be learned and [...]
Due to the global pandemic patients see telemedicine as an effective and convenient solution to receive care remotely. All you need is an internet facility and a smartphone or a laptop to seamlessly connect with your healthcare provider from the comfort of your home. However as easy as it may sound, some patients might feel a [...]
It is crucial to have a steady schedule and to get patients into exam rooms on time. Often time physicians have to wait long for patients to arrive and miss their breaks or have to leave way too late when the schedule gets backed-up. Patient wait times can have a positive and negative impact on patient [...]
Healthcare technology is evolving and now patients prefer the convenience and rapid treatment through digital tools. Gone are the days when patients only had the option to see their practitioner by visiting them at the clinic or hospital facility. In terms of innovation and functionality telehealth is the number one choice of patients and healthcare providers. [...]
Digital technologies like mental health smartphone apps, digital clinics, and telehealth virtual visits are transforming and revolutionizing remote health when it comes to enhancing access to mental health care. In the world, one in two people has mental health issues that impact their social, personal, and work-life and later have a negative impact on the economy [...]
Electronic Medical Records EMR software systems have witnessed an increase in adaptation rates with the COVID-19 pandemic as it has provided opportunities for telemedicine facilities through detailed data analytics and robust EHR software dashboards. Healthcare organizations and providers are finding out ways to treat COVID-19 patients rapidly and effectively. EHR software vendors have taken a major [...]
Ransomware attacks have always been a threat for medical practices and healthcare providers need to find out ways to protect their practice from these cyber-attacks. Recent studies revealed that these attacks have been increasing in the United States and have cost $160 million since the year 2016. More and more hospital systems embracing and deploying Electronic [...]
