Whether they like them or not, seven in 10 office-based physicians now use EHRs, according to data from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. A smaller number (40 percent) report having an EHR system that meets the requirements of a basic system, but that’s nearly the rate at which acute care […]
While as many as 90 percent of hospitals use social media, it’s still a part-time effort for most of them, according to a survey of small and large hospitals, and health systems in Ohio. The Ohio Hospital Association and social media agency Mindset Digital conducted an email survey among OHA-member organizations last fall. Of the […]
Healthcare in the U.S. today exists in a complex, fragmented and costly system, and the people this system is designed for deserve a holistic approach to best address their individual health needs.
The amount of healthcare data that exists is growing faster than ever and poses both an opportunity and challenge to the industry. While much this data is coming from files held in electronic health records, even more of it appears to be coming from image archiving and communications applications. This infographic put together by data […]
When it comes to entrepreneurial hubs and good places to start a business, reports that name Silicon Valley and Boston as technology and healthcare clusters are only telling part of the story. Those places may have the greatest volume of health and technology companies, but from another angle, cities like Salt Lake City, Utah, and […]
In the shift toward team-based healthcare, nurse practitioners and other non-MD healthcare professionals are taking on more responsibilities, and companies are responding with new resources and technologies to help them do their jobs. But how much of this new technology is being used with patients? HealthEd Academy asked 155 “health extenders” — that means nurses, […]
Tech investor Jeff Clavier sums up his investing philosophy with his quirky “three asses rule” — that a startup must have a smart-ass team, build a kick-ass product and serve a big-ass market. But what considerations go into those three qualities? Anna Vital from Funders and Founders sat down with Clavier to map out what […]
Across the nation, state-based health insurance exchanges are searching for ways to better serve their communities while making enrollment easier, more personal, and more accessible for everyone.
U.S. healthcare consumers are increasingly turning to the Internet and social media to find health products and services, research health conditions and evaluate treatment options. Now here’s a visualization of just how that’s happening. The people over at Geonetric put together an infographic to show how consumers are engaging online through social media, search and […]
One in three seniors enrolled in Medicare doesn’t understand the government program, according to a new survey. And those are just the ones who admit to it. 65 Incorporated, a startup focused on educating the Medicare-eligible population about the program, used an outside company to conduct an online survey of nearly 900 aged 65-plus Americans […]
Using mobile health tools, doctors have the potential to reach twice as many rural patients, cut administrative costs by 24 percent and reduce the cost of care for seniors by one-fourth of what it is today. And, if mobile health continues to grow the way it has over the past few years, the smartphone and […]
For those without a medical degree, healthcare sales may seem like an ideal way to benefit from the booming healthcare industry. But what is the market like for medical sales job seekers? Massive layoffs and overseas outsourcing have certainly made the market even more competitive, but job seekers continue to persevere, and many of them […]
Incorporating aquatic therapy can enhance patient outcomes and shorten recovery times for health care professionals. In the Chicago suburbs, the demand for such programs is rising.