Healthcare

Why It’s Important to Track Emergency Medication Shelf Life

In a dental practice medical emergency, having the right medications on hand is critical to provide effective response. Busy practices may find it challenging to manually check and ensure emergency drugs are stocked and always up to date. In this post, we look at common medication shelf-life issues and explain how the HealthFirst Auto-Replenishment Service…

U.S. Made Medical Devices Deliver Economic and Innovative Benefits

While the U.S. was once a predominant power in manufacturing, that changed when manufacturers started off-shoring to reduce costs, mostly related to labor, during the 1970s. However, because there are many advantages for manufacturers to conduct business in the U.S., some manufacturing companies are choosing to re-shore here at home. One industry that the U.S….

Community Hospitals Remain Resilient, Find Strength in Numbers

Healthcare is one of the largest employers in the U.S., especially in rural towns. Healthcare, even in times of economic upheaval, has been a job producer, employing medical staff, administrative personnel and facilities services providers.[i] As an employer and as a caretaker for its residents, these hospitals stand as an anchor for the community. Many community…

How health IT can handle AI and telemedicine workflows

Health information technology use is expanding at an incredible speed. The development of artificial intelligence and telemedicine, for example, means patients will have increased access to care, or at least access to care delivered differently. This expansion will bring plenty of challenges for healthcare IT professionals to overcome. Integrating artificial intelligence Efficiency may be the…

Three Factors to Assess Your Practice’s Medical Emergency Readiness

Medical emergencies aren’t frequent at a physician’s office. But they are always possible, and studies show they are not rare. Yet there is no national standard or requirement for primary care physicians relating to emergency medical preparedness. The good news is that the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) offers three principal recommendations for preparing for…

TPC Drives Value to Support the Core Mission of Independent Community Hospitals

TPC Drives Value to Support the Core Mission of Independent Community Hospitals Independent hospitals are committed to long-term care of the patients in their communities – and TPC is committed to helping those hospitals realize system value through standardization, utilization and pricing strategies that enhance their operational, financial and clinical performance. By taking a close…

Why Your Practice Should Be Embracing Digital Health

Long gone are the days of patients taking a passive role in their care—people want a more active role in their health and are using technology to get it. A new survey from Accenturefound that patients are increasingly eager to embrace forward-looking services and technology such as virtual visits, wearable health devices, and even artificial intelligence….

Listen: Making Clinical Trial Documents More Manageable with Dema Poppa

On this episode of our Health Podcast, we sit down with Dema Poppa, CEO of Invio, to talk through the ways his company is helping to make managing clinical trial documents easier. For more information on Invio, Inc. be sure to check out – invioinc.com For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the…

BREEZER MOBILE COOLING ADVOCATES INNOVATIVE AVIATION COOLING SOLUTIONS AT MRO AMERICAS 2018

Aviation Heats Up Heat-related injuries are an unfortunate threat to aviation employees. For employees working in cargo, maintenance, or hangers, rising temperatures often lead to severe heat-related illnesses and injuries. Also, these occupational hazards can ground crews and delay work. OSHA Shares Heat Stories to Educate OSHA’s core mission is to ensure a safe and…

Proven Techniques for Reining In Supply Chain Costs

Proven Techniques for Reining In Supply Chain Costs Healthcare delivery in the United States is experiencing a period of extreme flux and uncertainty that is combining to escalate costs. It is compounded by a healthcare supply chain which is vast, complex and plagued with inefficiencies. Supply costs can account for 25-30% of a hospital’s operating…

Taking Friction out of Authentication

A MarketScale Minute With ComQi

Stuart Armstrong, Group President and CRO of ComQi, was on hand at DSE 2018 to offer his veteran perspectives on the event and its impact on digital signage innovation. ComQi is a leading supplier of digital signage solutions within major verticals primarily in retail, but also hospitality, healthcare, QSR, food service, corporate communications, and sports…

What It’s Really Like To Live With Ulcerative Colitis – A Candid Patient Post

My name is Michaella. I am a 22-year-old lady from Western Massachusetts who got diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was in 8th grade, nine years ago. When I first started feeling symptoms, I thought I had an allergy to dairy, since dairy seemed to trigger abdominal pain and frequent bathroom visits. Around the holidays…

Bring Your Car in for National Car Care Month

April is National Car Care month, and now is the best time to get your vehicles in to your maintenance specialist for a comprehensive inspection. Systems in your car may have been neglected or damaged by winter conditions on the road, and now that the threat of severe winter weather is over, it’s time to…

How Specialty Tailored Templates Can Help Improve Your Practice

Eighty-six percent of medical specialists agree specialty-driven electronic health record (EHR) systems are the driving trend in medical technology. While physicians recognize the value of these programs, deadlines, cost, and other factors have kept many practices from implementing an EHR with the correct templates. Healthcare practitioners may be both surprised and relieved to know using templates…

4 Reasons Your Dental Office Needs Medical Emergency Training

Because they are uncommon, medical emergencies in dental offices can be quite alarming for a dental staff. While a study by Dr. Stanley Malamed1 showed that 84 percent of dental offices have emergency medical equipment and medicine in their facilities, not all practitioners feel comfortable using them in an emergency. Plus, some staff may not have the…

Your DevOps maturity journey – part 3

In order to be truly effective, DevOps relies on Continuous Delivery (CD), which, in turn, requires Continuous Integration (CI). The release of incremental software changes needs not only automated release mechanisms, but also testing, code quality, security and privacy controls, and validation steps. For organizations in a highly regulated environment such as healthcare, however, validation…

Listen: The Challenges of Medical Staffing with Angelica Whaley

On today’s podcast, we chat with Angelica Whaley from AMSA/AMCI. We discuss her passion for the healthcare professionals that tend to be unnoticed (nurses), the challenge in providing what they need to be successful and happy in their careers, and how she tackles the need for staffing in healthcare.

THE DUCTING KIT TAKES POWER BREEZER’S COOLING POWER EVEN FURTHER

In years past, employee comfort was not a top priority for business owners. Depending on the field, poor air quality and sweltering temperatures were just part of the job. But thanks to modern technology and some hard-won legal battles, employers today are compelled by state laws and federal OSHA guidelines to keep workplace climates at a safe…

OK Start Up To Link Transportation To Healthcare

The best ideas for new companies come from people who deeply understand an industry, recognize a problem, and then talk with potential customers. That’s the back story to SendaRide, an Oklahoma startup that provides customized, concierge, nonemergency medical transportation and transportation for individuals and senior citizens. The company was built from the ground up by…

THE PERFECT BLEND OF SCIENCE TO SATISFY YOUR GUT

It’s fairly common knowledge that antibiotics are used frequently to treat a variety of bacterial infections—some of the most common are urinary tract infections, strep throat, and even some pneumonia. Antibiotics kill or prevent bacteria from reproducing, allowing the body’s natural defenses to eliminate the illness-causing pathogen. Not all bacteria and other microorganisms are harmful “germs”….

How To Implement A Mature Endpoint Security Strategy

A mature endpoint security strategy can significantly reduce the risk of an incident leading to a larger breach. As your first line of defense, investing in endpoint security helps prevent or at least slow the spread of threats, maintain some level of operations and protect users. An effective endpoint security strategy can be as layered…

4 Technologies That Aim To Conserve Water

With global water requirements increasing to 40% by 2030, now is the time to commit to ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water, according to Frost & Sullivan. Mounting environmental awareness and water stress challenges have pushed many to seek viable, energy-efficient and cost-effective solutions to address the growing issue of water security. On…

The Benefits and Nuances of Integrated Design

The Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, which just opened its doors in December 2017, was a labor of love and cooperation. Breeze Glazer of Perkins+Will Architecture explains that the project, which took many years to design and construct, created personal and professional bonds among the professionals, and as the design developed, it became clear the…