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July Job Report Reveals Records and Reservation
U.S. labor force participation reached a record high in the month of July. Unemployment remained at 3.7% according to the latest jobs report from Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday, Aug. 2. Wages also increased 3.2% overall, an increase from June. Approximately 164,000 Non-farm payroll additions were made in July, while private-sector payrolls modestly under-preformed…
Impact of AI in Various Industries
Every business has its own unique needs for artificial intelligence. The insights necessary to improve efficiency in healthcare are vastly different than those desired by the financial industry, even if both are looking for the same result of efficiency and a bigger bottom line. Kievanos COO and Co-Founder Mahesh Kashyap discussed on MarketScale Mornings…
Are Gyms In Store for a Digital Revolution?
Training has become more data-driven and efficient in recent years. Athletes are able to better track their performance and health through wearable devices and apps, but now tech may be entering the gym in a new way entirely. Twenty Billion Neurons‘ ‘Millie’ AI interface attempts to mix the human connection of a personal trainer with…
CurveBeam Connect: South American Orthopedics are Making Strides
Orthopedics in South America are burgeoning as the number of foot and ankle surgeons begins to increase, said Dr. Cristian Ortiz of the Clinica Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. “We are growing up in sports, but we’re also growing up in the practice of all the different areas of medicine and medical…
AAOS: “Ortho Surgeons are Fully Competent to Interpret Imaging Studies”
Imaging technology has increased the convenience and quality of the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. However, some recent studies question the excessive or inappropriate utilization of this technology, leading insurers to restrict reimbursement for specific imaging techniques, including computed tomography. Click here to access the full position statement. Radiologists interpret plain radiographs and other…
Customer Queues: ‘There’s Got To Be a Better Way to Do This’
If you’ve ever waited in an unbudging customer line, then you’ve thought to yourself, “There’s got to be a better way to do this.” This is an issue that plagues facility managers and store owners regardless of industry, and like many other processes that have revolutionized brick and mortar stores, the answer to this…
What is an EHR (Electronic Health Record)?
What is an EHR / EHR System? EHRs (Electronic Health Records) help capture clinical encounters electronically, create secure, HIPPA-compliant, digitized patient records and a variety of other tasks within one centralized program, streamlining without disrupting existing provider and staff workflows. Below you’ll find an infographic describing a few main functions an EHR System can help…
The Secret Science To Harnessing the Power of Probiotics using Prebiotics
Whether you prefer yogurt, kimchi, kefir, or kombucha, probiotics are all around us. But how do we really harness the benefits of this good bacteria, and capitalize on consuming foods that keep us healthy? The answer — Prebiotics. Tackling the science, consumer habits, and marketing behind prebiotics in this episode of the MarketScale Sciences…
How New Robotics are Shaping the Hospitals of Tomorrow
Photo courtesy of Alex Miller, U.S. ABB Media Relations Technology provider ABB announce on July 10 that it will install advanced collaborative robotics for medical labs and hospitals, beginning in Houston, Texas this October. The company announced in a press release that the global market is estimated to reach nearly 60,000 non-surgical medical robots by…
TPC Membership Realizes 25% Savings in Phlebotomy Category
Essential in diagnosing patients, blood tests provide a wealth of information regarding a patient’s health. But as the price for phlebotomy products continues to rise, hospitals are seeking ways to cut expenses in this vital category. TPC provides the framework for independent, community-based hospitals to achieve system value through strategies that optimize operational, financial and…
How Freezing Temperatures Became the Hottest Trend in Wellness
The beauty industry is an economic gold mine and consumers are on a constant journey of exploration. One practice in particular, cryotherapy, has continued to defy conventional wisdom within the anti-aging and weight loss industry. The emerging method has both women and men pouring money into this cutting-edge wellness movement. What began as a pain…
Where Will the Digital Experience Take You Next?
Selling an experience has become in many ways as important to brands today as selling physical products. Industries including retail, hospitality and entertainment are investing in new technology to engage customers. Brick-and-mortar retailers have seen an evolution of customer expectations and have tried to integrate more digital experiences, but even some of the most traditional…
Your Gym Habit is Harming Your Health: The Harsh Truth Behind Cleaning Gym Equipment
Picture this: You’ve been going to the gym consistently for a few months and seeing great results. You’re shedding pounds and loving your look. But what if we told you your daily gym habit, a resolution for health, was permanently harming your body in irreversible ways? Unfortunately, this may be the ugly truth due…
What the Medical World Can Learn at the ASHE Annual Conference
Healthcare facilities have always been dynamic and fluid working environments. The digital age has spurred a transformation that healthcare plant and facility managers must stay aware of. The ASHE Annual Conference, taking place this week in Baltimore, Maryland is designed to keep these professionals informed on how to do more with less, and to equip…
CMS Seeks to Improve Patients Over Paperwork Initiative 2019
Patients Over Paperwork, an initiative launched in Fall 2017, streamlines regulations to cut the “red tape” burdening the healthcare system which often hinders a clinician’s fundamental mission—patient care. Patients Over Paperwork was established to save money and time, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimating that as of January of 2019, over 40 million…
CurveBeam Connect: Breaking Down a New Study on Weight-Bearing CT’s Impact on Cost
In this episode of the CurveBeam podcast, host Vinti Singh sat down with Dr. Martinus Richter, MD, Ph.D.to discuss the results of his latest published study: “Results of more than 11,000 scans with weight-bearing CT – Impact on costs, radiation exposure and procedure time.” This first-of-its-kind study examined the economic implications of CT scans…
The New Wave of Healthcare Consumerism
As consumers, we’re used to shopping around for the best price. But there’s one marketplace where a frustrating lack of transparency in pricing still exists — healthcare. In this episode of the Healthcare Podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Ryan Coplon, CEO of HealthWallet to discuss how disruption in the healthcare industry is…
Should Healthcare Pricing Be More Transparent?
Healthcare prices have continued to rise in the United States in recent years, and no solution has been agreed upon. Making a complicated situation even hard to solve is the fact that the supply chain is much more complex in healthcare than in the exchange of other goods and services. One of the major…
The Unspoken Need for Speech Pathologists in Healthcare with Sandy Grafton
Speech Pathologists, once thought of as merely consultants for those with a stutter, are essential medical professionals that treat much more than a stammer. Today, speech pathologists are in high demand as conditions like dementia and brain injury are on the rise. The world is awakening to the indispensable need for speech pathologists as…
Long Term Care Facilities Not Equipped For Bariatric Residents
Obesity is a major health issue, affecting millions of Americans, including the elderly. This shift in nursing home residents’ profiles is changing care dramatically, as these seniors deal with complications from diabetes, disabilities, and other weight-related ailments. These facilities are facing new and emerging challenges with many unprepared to care for morbidly obese residents. The…
Can’t Afford It, Can’t Live Without It: the Decline of Rural Hospitals
Skyrocketing healthcare expenses in America are the cause of financial pain for many, and rural communities are suffering from these rising prices and the cost is forcing many small hospitals, some the only one for miles, to shut their doors forever. In today’s podcast, Kevin Campbell, CFO and founding partner of DTA Associates, shared…
How Partnerships Pave the Way for Exceptional Elderly Care
For any type of social work, community engagement and widespread support help promote the interests of all patients involved. In today’s healthcare, community outreach is especially essential given the plethora of caregiving sources in any given locality. Thus, one might wonder just how healthcare professionals go about exploiting the assets at their disposal to…
The Effect of Healthcare’s Digital Transformation on Orthopedics with Allan Baird and Vinti Singh
On Marketscale’s Healthcare Podcast, we often discuss how innovative technology is shaping the future of healthcare. On today’s episode, host Daniel Litwin turned the spotlight onto the hardware and software of orthopedics and how the convergence of the two is transforming care in this field of medicine. Giving their unique insights were Allan Baird, senior…
Proper Patient Positioning Guidelines: Lithotomy Position
The supine position is the most commonly used position in surgery and has many variants; one such variant is the lithotomy position. The patient is placed on their back and legs are elevated at their hips. It is primarily used for procedures involving the perineum, pelvic organs, rectum, and genitalia.1 If the nursing assessment indicates limited…
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