Making use of Online Patient Portals
Hospitals and clinics streamline their services and cut down (sometimes dramatically) on overhead expenses by instituting online patient portals that patients and their caregivers can use to perform a variety of routine activities related to the delivery of...
Understanding HIPPA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") is widely cited in the discussion of medical privacy, but many don’t fully understand what the law entails and how it applies to specific instances of interactions between patients and providers...
What is homeopathic medicine?
Among the many alternative medical disciplines popular in the United States, homeopathic medicine is one of the more prominent. The practice was imported from Western Europe, where it gained traction in the 1800s as a plant-based healing practice. Here are the basic...
What Is Gene Therapy?
Gene therapy is a treatment method that was first proposed by medical researchers in 1972. The idea is to focus on making changes to or inserting new genetic information directly into the chromosomes of human cells to stop a disease on a genetic level. It...
Should you Consider a Prescription Delivery Service?
If you are tired of standing in long pharmacy lines or sitting in congested drive-throughs waiting for your prescription medications, then prescription delivery services may be a great help to you. You won’t even have to follow up on your refills in advance! ...
When To Go To The ER Vs. Urgent Care
The emergency room and urgent care centers both offer prompt medical assistance for severe conditions. However, they serve two very different purposes. Here are some things people should consider when deciding whether to go to the emergency room or urgent care. What's...
How to be Flexible With Patient Payment Requirements
The average American citizen spends $11,582 per year on health care annually. That's the figure reported at the end of 2019. The stats for 2020 have yet to be released, but analysts say the average healthcare burden will top $12,000 per year per person. These sobering...
Running a Healthcare Practice and Office Insights
Starting a new medical practice is exciting, but the first year of operation is rife with growing pains and some potentially serious pitfalls. Experienced doctors who have “been there, done that.” Thus, they have keen insights for running a practice and office that...
Telehealth Opportunities and Challenges
Technology shapes much of people’s lives, including the way that they access healthcare. Within the past couple of decades especially, there has been an increase in focus on delivering remote healthcare through telehealth. There are both challenges and opportunities...
Healthcare Technology in Treatment and Patient Engagement
Patient engagement places patients at the center of their treatment and disease prevention. Actively including patients in their care empowers them to make healthy choices and understand their health risks and conditions. Technology enables patients to take part in...