Several industries have taken an interest in the iPad since its 2010 unveiling, but healthcare has been one of the quickest to adopt it. No numbers exist for iPad sales specific to health care, but major institutions such as Stanford University School of Medicine in California hand them out to medical students and other physicians…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: healthcare improvements
Mobile Technology: It’s No Longer Optional for Healthcare institutions
Eric Yablonka, Chief Information Officer of University of Chicago Hospitals & UC Pritzker School of Medicine, recently commented, “Connected medical devices are not just ‘nice to have stuff’ anymore; [they’re] proving themselves to be truly life saving stuff now.” And who better to discuss the future of mobile technologies for health research and healthcare delivery… Read more »
Medical Devices to Watch in 2012
With so much going on in the medical field every day, it’s hard to keep track of what deserves your attention and what doesn’t. To help narrow it down, here are four of the most promising and innovative new medical devices to keep an eye on in 2012: Renal artery ablation to treat resistant hypertension:… Read more »
Top 10 Trends For Healthcare And Wellness In 2012
The healthcare industry is changing and evolving quickly, mostly out of necessity. But throughout the past year, several themes repeated themselves in the industry, giving insight into what factors will play vital roles for healthcare in the near future: Technology is here to stay: Technology is set to pave the way to a better overall healthcare… Read more »
Social Media Is Becoming Influential in the Healthcare Industry
Healthcare is no longer a wallflower in the fast-growing realm of social media. Social media, which uses web or mobile technologies for discussions and collaborations, connects people internally and externally to an organization. And whether it’s reacting to customer complaints, monitoring web chatter or communicating with their workers, healthcare organizations are discovering the benefits of… Read more »
Can Mobile Technology Replace Primary Care Physicians?
With growing concerns about a healthcare workforce shortage and rising costs, hospitals and health systems are exploring ways to provide services and keep expenses down. “There is currently, and will remain until about the year 2030, a shortage of health care workers to meet the demand for care. This warrants a change in the delivery… Read more »
Is This the Right Time to Expand Your Medical Practice?
With the economy still in disarray, interest rates are still low and overextended developers are selling land and building space at greatly reduced rates. There has actually been a boom in medical office building construction, while other sectors continue to wane. If you are thinking of expanding your medical practice, now might be a good… Read more »
New Bill Introduced to Improve Patient Care & Curtail Nurse Shortage
This June, Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced legislation that would establish a federal minimum of nurse-to-patient ratios at all hospitals and offer whistleblower protection, giving nurses the right to seek enforcement of staffing standards. Aimed at decreasing mortality rates and preventing medical errors, the legislation would require that hospitals and direct care nurses work together… Read more »
Labor Costs Comparable for Temporary and Permanent Nurses
Hospital executives constantly face the challenge of managing labor costs and fluctuating levels of available clinical personnel while managing patient care. KPMG LLP’s Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals division recently conducted a study that addressed hospitals’ views on quality of patient care, direct employee labor costs, and temporary nurse usage. The 2011 U.S. Hospital Nursing Labor Costs… Read more »
Perspectives on Improving Patient Care in the Office
As part of our commitment to the healthcare industry and its players, we like to share the latest news and developments. In March 2011, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) held its 12th Annual International Summit on Improving Patient Care in the Office Practice and the Community. The purpose of the event was to help… Read more »