The time is right to set up a diagnostic lab in India. Rapid commercialization of the healthcare industry and diagnostics in particular has lead to a massive boom of labs in India. Chains and stand alone diagnostic centers have mushroomed all over the country and an MD in pathology/radiology is more prized than ever. Starting a …
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How are Tablets Changing the Healthcare System?
It is not surprising to be handed an iPad or tablet to fill in your personal information these days when you visit your doctor. In a world where space is short and available easily as megabytes rather than square feet, tablets have revolutionized the way healthcare setups now operate. These nifty devices have multiple functions and …
Best Practices For Great Patient Experience
Best Practices for a great patient experience need a holistic approach towards medical treatment.While the best treatment modalities are being used to remedy medical conditions, it has become equally important to give the patient an experience to remember. In order to ensure optimal care, it is mandatory to humanize the treatment of a patient. A …
Best Practices in Managing Technology for Your Practice
The best practices in managing technology for your practices need to be highlighted because technology is the boon and the bane of the 21st century. Good technology is the foundation on which quality healthcare is delivered to patients today. With the recent advances in technology, physicians have to reengineer the way they function their clinics. …
10 Great Gadgets for Tech-Savvy Doctors
Updated to reflect the latest status on Google Glass. Originally posted on Nov 24, 2014. As technology continuously innovates how we deal with healthcare everyday, it’s vital that doctors stay up to date on new trends. Many of the latest gadgets not only provide great value but are also fun. Here’s our list of 10 tech gadgets …
Getting the Most Out of Electronic Patient Records
Every patient has a health record that doctors use in the dissemination of health care services. Health records consist of many documents like patients’ reports from various health care providers, pharmacy information, radiology findings, as well as lab results. Doctors can unfathomably make the most out of patient’s record with the help of software. Sharing …
5 Mistakes your practice should avoid: Patient Experience
Patient experience refers to the sum of all interactions that play a significant role in influencing patients’ perceptions across the continuum of care. A healthcare organization’s culture is the chief facilitator of a patient experience. It is cardinal that you put the patient and their experience at the heart of any quality improvement that you …
Do Electronic Medical Records Improve Productivity?
Electronic medical records (EMRs) play an important role in improving productivity in health care systems, and here is a brief overview of their impact. We talk about: In this article What is productivity for a medical practice? For a clinic or hospital, productivity refers to the number of patients served within a specific period of work …
5 Mistakes your practice should avoid: Computers and Technology
Computers help medics in acquiring, managing, analyzing, and dissemination of healthcare information and knowledge. Adoption of proper and effective technology facilitates meaningful advances in patient safety as well as health care quality. Below are 5 common mistakes, and the precautions you can take to avoid them. Lack of proper training It is imperative that nurses, …
5 simple ways to promote patient lifestyle management
Lifestyle management in patients has become extremely important today owing to the rise of lifestyle diseases like diabetes. (See 3 big diabetes updates of 2014) Doctors need to promote lifestyle management in patients with diabetes, asthma, heart failure, arthritis, hypertension and many other chronic conditions. However, implementation of essential lifestyle modifications in a patient’s routine is one the biggest challenges …