Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are being seamlessly integrated into different types of medical facilities worldwide. It allows for health records to be maintained on a network and called upon as needed for a full patient history. It has faster and more efficient accessibility, improved coordination and better quality of care, improved patient satisfaction and quality of life, and decreased …
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How SMS Reminders Improve Healthcare in Developing Countries
SMS reminders are not only good news for doctors, but a boon for patients as well. SMS reminders are proving themselves extremely efficient as medical assistants on-the-go. They can help manage your appointments, cancellations, informing patients about your clinic timings, scheduling seminars, etc. In today’s world, mobile text messages are a universally recognized means of …
5 Online Courses for Doctors From the World’s Best Universities
Medicine is a field requiring lengthy education and lifelong updation. In such a scenario, it might not always be possible for a physician to attend college again to upgrade their knowledge or enhance their knowledge on a particular subject. Technology comes to our rescue once again! Some of the best universities in the world have …
How Hospitals can make the most of patient portals
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 …
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 …
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 …