The medical field is rapidly switching to eHealth today and Patient Portals are an extension of it. Patient portals are online healthcare applications that allow patients to interact and communicate with their healthcare providers, such as physicians and hospitals. Portal services exist 24 hours over the internet. How Patient Portals help Patient portals permit patients to …
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5 Dream Features for EMRs: A Doctor’s Delight
Life is impossible without the use of technology today. The medical fraternity is no stranger to the delights that computers bring to us doctors. The latest in the line are Electronic Medical Records. Electronic medical records (EMR) allow collection and maintenance of patient records in a digital format. The percentage of physicians using EMR has …
What Microsoft Kinect can do for Healthcare
In this article About Microsoft Kinect Microsoft Kinect debuted as a motion-sensing game controller with open-source software development. This flexibility in functionality has transformed it into a major tool in healthcare management and has transcended the realm of just gaming. It can be used for measuring the way that elders walk, through to helping stroke patients regain mobility. Although …
Medical Gadget of the Month: The TUG Robot
In this article What is TUG? The Tug, manufactured by Atheon, is a robot that automatically transports and delivers medical supplies in a hospital. About the size of a post-box, the TUG robot’s star-feature is the capability to navigate the hospital floors by itself. So it can be of great help to the hospital with …
Do Wellness Programs Prevent Disease?
No matter what you do, your health is incredibly important and care should be taken to maintain it. The rising trend of lifestyle and chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, blood pressure and other medical conditions has taught us that prevention is the only key to maintaining a healthy and happy, long life. To combat disease …
The 10 Most Cited Clinical Studies in 2014
INTRODUCTION: Medical science is an ever-evolving subject. Millions of dollars are poured into research each year to further our knowledge into human medicine and find new cures. Here is a list of the 10 most cited clinical studies of 2014. 1. Childhood obesity: public-health crisis, common sense cure Historically, a fat child meant a healthy …
The Importance of Interpersonal Communication in Medical Practices
The first visit to a doctor is extremely crucial for formation of a healthy and successful doctor patient relationship. The development of this relationship is based on good communication and interaction with the patient which not only helps in cure, but also makes the patient comfortable right from the first visit. This is the foundation …
5 Successful Corporate Wellness Programs in India
The lives of white collar workers are full of stress and health often takes a backseat while career is in fourth gear. When people are happy at work, they are healthier and happier in life. Keeping the fact that poor health eventually affects productivity in mind, companies have started offering corporate wellness programs to their employees. …
How has Technology Revolutionised Medical Education?
In this article Introduction: Modern technology has changed the structure of the entire medical field. The medical field has always brought together the best and brightest of society to help those in need. From treating cancer and delivering babies to dealing with heart attacks, doctors have at their hands today, developed technology and improved techniques. Technology …
What is a Patient Portal and Why is it Useful?
In this article What is a Patient Portal? Patient portals are web based online applications that allow patient communication with their healthcare provider. A patient portal enables the patient 24 by 7 access to their health records, thereby empowering patients to manage of their own health. Some patient portals are independent websites which are integrated into …