This week is National Mental Health Wellness Week. This is a grass roots public education campaign focused on promoting mental health wellness across the country. Through the Mental Health Wellness Week website, organizers can register to hold events in local communities aimed at education citizens about mental health wellness. Mental health is very individualized. What…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month. Alzheimer’s, like many debilitating conditions, not only affects sufferers but family members and caregivers as well. Sadly, the rate of Alzheimer’s instances is outpacing research and treatments, making caring for patients a long-term proposition. In 2014 alone, it is estimated that friends and family of those…
Half-Million Americans Suffer from SAD Studies report that nearly half-million Americans suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This mood disorder appears when the days grow longer and darker in late fall. The lack of sunlight and abundance of grey, cold days can lead to depression symptoms. SAD is evidenced through lethargy, increased appetite and irritability….
Research targets specific tools to make mobile apps effective According to an mHealth Intelligence article, chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease are responsible for a large portion of healthcare spending. As such, managing these conditions and improving outcomes has emerged as a priority in the industry. The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) recently…
Tracking medical records, doctor appointments and prescriptions can be a minefield for patients. But it doesn’t have to be. With the right technology, patients can effectively participate in managing their health. And they are anxious to begin doing so. Studies show that even with patient portals available, people experience gaps in information exchange among providers and…
International Infection Prevention Week highlights immunizations This week, October 18-24, is International Infection Prevention Week. This time of year in particular, an ounce of prevention goes a long way. We are on the cusp of Flu season and according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an annual flu shot is the best way to…
Approximately 1 in 7 new mothers suffer from some type of Postpartum Depression (PPD). Sadly, an overwhelming number of these women are too embarrassed or overwhelmed to seek treatment. Medical experts tout the benefits of simple psychiatric screenings for pregnant and postpartum women, in particular those with a history of depression. Get Real Health advocates…
In this video, Robin Wiener, President of Get Real Health discusses the struggle patients have of signing up for multiple patient portals and how our InstantPHR platform helps solve that issue. Robin: “The patients go into a hospital, or first they go to a doctor’s office before they go to the hospital, and then say “Oh, sign up for…
Today’s patients are savvy. They are not just searching for providers and facilities that are covered by insurance, though that is a driving force. Believe it or not, just like you, they are looking for ways to streamline care. The advent of Urgent and Walk-in care centers has given consumers options they never found in…
After suffering tremendous backlash regarding the timeline for implementing Meaningful Use Stage 3 standards, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released its final ruling on Tuesday, October 6th. The overarching goal of the revised ruling was to increase flexibility for providers while simplifying…
It is one of our favorite times of the year; National Health IT Week! Kicking off on October 4th, it is a week filled with events, panels, webinars, and activities surrounding healthcare information technology. One of the events includes the annual Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Public Policy Summit. The “Congressional Asks” are a part…
In this video, Robin Wiener, President of Get Real Health shares insights on how our InstantPHR platform helps physicians. Robin: “For the first time, the doctor is going to get all the information from all the different EMRs we’re siloing. By pulling it all together the doctors can get a complete look, so if I’m…
