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Ensuring a Hands-On, Unforgettable Client Experience with Larissa Brown of Clarus
On Glass is in Session, we’ve discussed several aspects of the glassboard. We’ve looked at the intricacy behind the designs, the psychology of writing, and their impact on the Healthcare industry. On today’s episode, we wanted to explore the business side of Clarus; specifically, how they ensure client success. Being a company that is…
Will the Medical Technology Evolution Excel Next Year?
Healthcare is constantly evolving in an effort to keep our world functioning. As a society we have come a long way since the days of archaic methods such as bloodletting and radium therapy. However, while these practices seem bizarre and frightening today, those innovations taught medical scientists much about the role of blood in the…
Latest WBCT ISG Scientific Meeting Topics Include Distance Mapping and Syndesmosis Modeling
The WBCT International Study Group’s most recent scientific meeting was held during the 3-day European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) International Congress. Expert speakers came together from across the globe to impart their knowledge and clinical findings as it pertains to a wide variety of studies surrounding weight bearing CT imaging. Speakers and topics included: Shadpour…
Consolidation In The Healthcare Marketplace Is Driving Up Costs
In today’s healthcare climate it’s becoming more challenging for hospitals to remain financially viable. This is especially true for stand-alone, independent hospitals. According to Moody’s researchers, median operating cash-flow margins of 160 surveyed hospital systems dropped from 9.5% in 2016 to 8.1% in 2017.[1] What’s causing the decrease in profitability? Higher labor and supply costs,…
How Data and Analytics Tools Will Change the Medical Field
From altering the way patients experience their routine doctor visits to the way personal health will be monitored, the use of data analytics tools in the medical field is bound to bring change to the modern healthcare industry. Data analytics tools have been used across a wide range of industries in recent years. Companies ranging…
Reduce the Number of Out-of-Network Patient Referrals with a Robust EHR
Patient referrals are an important part of helping patients find the specialists they need. However, it’s not always easy to find in-network referrals. The referral process can be complicated without the right tools. If you have a robust EHR (electronic health record) system that includes internal provider information and a directory, you can easily find…
AliMed Surgical Mats: Supporting Surgeons Every Step of the Way
Operating room surgeons, doctors, nurses, and technicians work long hours and conduct intensive surgeries that require them to be on their feet on hard floors for hours at a time. This can be physically draining, tiring, and painful—taking a serious toll on their bodies and well-being. A surgical team is one of a hospital’s most…
HCD Expo Thoughts and Trends with Jason Pierret of Clarus
This is Glass is in Session by Clarus, an AEC Podcast on MarketScale hosted by Daniel Litwin. The AEC world doesn’t live an isolated life; it never has. But more than ever, with advancements in collaborative technology and innovative design, AEC professionals are seeing a revitalized convergence with other industries. This includes Healthcare, and…
3 Reasons to Visit CurveBeam at RSNA 2018
The Radiological Society of North America 104th Annual Meeting commences November 25 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Attendees will get hands-on experience with cutting-edge tech, including artificial intelligence, 3D printing and virtual reality in the radiology specialty. 1. See the complete LineUP system on display CurveBeam will feature its largest exhibit to date at the…
KEEPING COOL IN QUEENSLAND—DESPITE THE HEATWAVE
When it’s winter in the United States, that means it’s summer in Australia. You can think of it like this: their November is our May—meaning, it’s late spring there. Late spring is warm, but rarely hot—even in places like Australia. While most of Australia is desert, the east coast is typically mild. In November, places…
Improving Senior Care to Prevent Absenteeism with Dr. Doug Beach of WRAAA
The concepts of absenteeism and presenteeism are some of the most difficult to traverse as a business owner. How much do they really cost a company, and how can you, as a business owner, remain understanding but realistic? Usually these conversations revolve around personal sickness or diseases, but a more hidden cause of consistent…
Buying a Walk-In Cooler or Freezer FAQ
Buying a walk-In cooler or freezer can be overwhelming, but help is here. KPS Global, the industry-leading manufacturer of walk-in coolers and freezers for supermarket and convenience stores has developed a FAQ page on their website to address many of the commonly asked questions during the buying process. Research Your Needs Constructed of two metal skins sandwiching…
A SIMPLE PRODUCT THAT SAVES LIVES
All employers want to keep their employees safe. Yet many jobs can be very dangerous, especially positions in the construction sector. Employers can do a lot to improve the safety of their employees—but sometimes the easiest fixes are as simple as warning people away from dangerous areas. Those kinds of fixes also have the benefit…
Making Healthcare Design “Talk the Talk” with Jason Pierret of Clarus
As hospital budgets are getting tighter, administrators are looking for practical and cost effective ways to benefit both their patients and their professionals. Hospital design is a big player in budget talks, being some of the priciest pay points but some of the most necessary. A refurbished, welcoming and functional hospital design makes for…
How to Prepare Your Boiler for an Inspection
Periodic boiler inspections are necessary to ensure that all equipment and components are operating safely and properly. When removing a boiler from service, the proper procedures should be used to reduce thermal stress and prevent sludge from settling and “baking on” waterside surfaces. If a boiler is cooled too rapidly or unevenly, the extreme expansion…
Healthcare integration forecasted to grow 10 percent by Market Research Engine
Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has been in a continual process of consolidation and transformation, greatly affecting healthcare integration. Massive changes are occurring within each sector and between sectors, as well. Insurers continue to grow, hospitals are acquiring other hospitals and physician practices, and medical providers are opening or joining value-based relationships while…
POWER BREEZER AND O2 OFFER RELIEF AS THE MERCURY SOARS IN SOUTH AFRICA
For much of the world, 2018 will be remembered as the “Year of the heat wave”. Temperatures have reached record highs across the globe, fueling massive wildfires and landing thousands of people in the hospital with heat stress in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Australia, and now South Africa. Heat Waves are Becoming More Common…
The Power of Alternatively Funding Your Business with Eden Amirav of Lending Express
For hundreds of years, banks were one of the only ways to achieve the funding necessary to start your own business. And with roughly 10% of the United States population being entrepreneurs in 2018, most small businesses owners have had to work out some kind of lending agreement with a local bank. But with…
Helping Young Physicians Attack Their Debt with Dustin Eldridge of Carter Financial Management
A survey of 500 millennial physicians found that 74% had significant debt upon graduation, with 44% owing more than $200,000. Those numbers are huge, but not that surprising, as the national outstanding student debt surpassed $1.5 trillion this year. On today’s Healthcare podcast, we’re going to look at how young physicians can move from…
Inside The Dallas Coworking Space That is Changing People’s Idea of an Office
The stereotypical office environment is not typically associated with hospitality. Traditional cubicle-filled layouts fill office towers across the United States and the world, but new trends driven by new technology are redefining what workers need from their environment. Coworking has carved its own niche among younger professionals and has become a viable option for seasoned…
Making Sleep a ‘Dreem’ with Hugo Mercier, CEO of Dreem
For years, it seemed the only two solutions for improving your sleep were spending the night at a clinical sleep lab for expert analysis or relying on doctor-prescribed medication to induce sleep. Now, the French neurotechnology startup Dreem is bringing cutting edge sleep research technology home for consumers. On this episode of the Healthcare…
Technology Provides a New Leg for Physicians to Stand On with Vinti Singh of CurveBeam
The process of communicating the benefits of new technology can be as challenging as developing the technology itself. On today’s Healthcare podcast, our host spoke with the Marketing Manager for CurveBeam, Vinti Singh, to break down the science and business aspects of CT imaging. As hospital budgets shrink, less funds are finding their way…
Networking Is on the Menu at This Dallas Restaurant
Next Level Networking: See How Dallas’ The Network Bar Is Re-Envisioning Professional Connections Networking is an essential part of career growth and discovering new opportunities for professionals. However, it’s not as easy as showing up at an event and hoping to meet the right people. Traditional networking events often leave attendees nervous and discouraged. They…
Artificial Intelligence Is Having A Real Impact on Healthcare Technology
Healthcare is constantly improving and the medical industry throughout the globe is benefiting from new technologies like artificial intelligence. Where professionals are finding this method of machine learning is also expanding. AI’s introduction in the medical field began in streamlining fashions—speeding up clerical work and communication for doctors and patients. Now, AI has begun to…
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