The move by Mercy Health to open a telemedicine hub is an exciting development and offers a preview of what the future of healthcare technology will look like. It also will be useful as an educational resource for physicians and hospitals that want to learn about different approaches to telemedicine. My initial take on the […]
A couple of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania identified parts of the country where stroke mortality rates are highest. The map, presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting, found that there can be significant variation from one county to the next and even within one county, according to a statement from the university. […]
Healthcare payments are no longer about transactions. It’s about controlling the revenue cycle. And increasingly, that control is not sitting with ISOs.
How well do we interpret pain and how well do doctors interpret pain in the faces of their patients? A new study suggests not as well as a computer, according to a study in Current Biology. The findings could have ramifications for how physicians work with patients to manage pain, especially in children. The study, […]
That Buckaroo Bonzai reference seems apt for Chris Dancy. He is wired to the teeth with tracking systems galore. Sleep, steps, skin temperature are just a few of the things his watches, monitors and sensors track. No matter what he is doing, at least 300 wearable technologies are recording it and he can view it […]