It has been almost six months to the day since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. It is safe to say that we were all a little naive back in March, thinking that surely we would resume some sense of normalcy by summertime. Which is understandable as treading in uncharted medical and…
Recently, Beckers Hospital Review interviewed fifteen top Healthcare executives to get their perspective on the most promising technologies of the year. In a time when hospital systems and physicians have experienced unprecedented challenges in delivering in-person care, these insights took on increased significance. Almost across the board, the executives believe that telehealth, telemedicine, and remote…
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…
Mobile devices, tablets, wireless tools and other targeted applications are paving the way for increased care for patients and providers. The infographic below demonstrates how mHealth tools are changing the face of healthcare as more Americans adopt mobile devices and harness the power of wireless connectivity. Here are some insightful statistics below about the progress we’re making: 247 million…
