It’s common knowledge that doctors have demanding schedules. Attending to each and every patient with the same level of attention and focus can be very stressful. And high stress levels have been known to result in decreased productivity and low moods. This leads to longer hours, leaving time for little else. In this post we share some tips …
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How big data is changing health care
With the increased penetration of EMR and EHR softwares in the Healthcare industry, there has been an explosion of patient data regarding their conditions, treatments, results and treatment outcomes. We now have access to a lot of health data history, which if analysed and processed, give us a greater understanding of the body’s mechanisms. Having a …
Free Online Marketing for Medical Practices – The Complete Guide
You already know the importance of an online presence for doctors, so the next obvious thing for us is to tell you how you can leverage the internet to market your medical practice, without opening your wallet. Update: Download this guide! Free E-book: How to market your medical practice online We can segregate online activities and media …
Choosing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software for your practice – Part 1
Electronic Medical Records have long been regarded as the gold standard of maintaining patient health profiles. EMRs began as an American concept championed by health insurance companies and by extension, the government. But over time it was seen that EMR systems offered several tangible benefits that went beyond insurance needs. EMR systems are known to …
EMR vs. EHR: What’s the difference?
If you are not sure about the correct definitions of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR), but have been using it interchangeably anyway, you are not alone. In fact, in a report related to the definitions of the Medical Information Technology (IT) terminology written by the USA’s National Alliance for Health Information …
The Complete Guide to Choosing your Clinic’s Location
For a doctor, choosing the location of the clinic is a decision as important as deciding the specialized stream of study. A good location for your clinic can take your medical practice to newer heights, while an average location could keep you in oblivion. Given the criticality location plays, it is very important to keep …
Beginner’s guide to starting a dental clinic in India
Starting your first dental clinic can be both challenging and exciting at the same time. A Bachelor’s degree with an internship or practical work experience will give you enough confidence and know-how to set up your own dental practice. But starting a dental practice, or any medical practice (read our guide to setting up a hospital in India) for that …
Coming Soon: Vital Signs
Doctors get key insights into their patients’ health by monitoring their temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure and pulse. The trends displayed by plotting these Vital Signs helps doctors identify chronic medical problems. So when they treat diabetes or hypertension, doctors use Vital Signs to check if the medicines they prescribed are working. In pregnancies, they use it to keep a check …
10 Common Mistakes while opening a clinic in India – Part 2
We spoke about the first 5 common mistakes made while opening a clinic in India, which you can read here. Read on for the rest of it. 6. Not checking the demand for a doctor in the locality Gauging the need and demand for your specific specialty in the location you choose is pretty good predictor of your clinic’s …
10 Common Mistakes while starting a clinic in India – Part 1
Based on the stories we’ve heard, setting up a clinic in India is not exactly a smooth experience. And if you are new to this game, the mistakes made were pretty common. Down below we list out these common mistakes and how you can avoid them. 1. Getting the money right Money is an important …