Misdiagnosis is one of the costliest mistakes committed even by the best of physicians in routine practice. Most of these are preventable, while some are inevitable, making it important to demarcate and be alert to warning signs. In spite of the tremendous change in medical practice witnessed over the past decade, with technology being incorporated into routine medical …
What Every Doctor Should Know About the CHARISMA Trial
Clopidogrel for High Atherothrombotic Risk, Ischemic Stabilisation, Management and Avoidance (CHARISMA) is based on the already established fact that the dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin plus clopidogrel) is superior and the benefits outweigh the side-effects when considered in patients with ST elevation MI, Non-ST elevation MI or in revascularization with PCI. However, the dual antiplatelet therapy has …
Medical Billing Tips for Small Clinic Owners
Small clinic owners need to adopt and embrace medical billing tips to facilitate their growth, productivity, and overall success. Some of these tips include training, creating home or lease office, and marketing strategies among others. Training Small clinic owners should go for training in medical billing from an accredited university or college. Most accredited medical …
Best Practices in Patient Experience
A holistic approach factoring in patient experience towards medical treatment is now taking center stage worldwide. 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 …
Do Electronic Medical Records Improve Profitability?
Electronic medical records (EMRs) play an integral role in improving profitability in healthcare organizations. Profitability refers to the condition of yielding a financial gain. In healthcare, profitability is achieved through increased ventures of revenue income as well as by reducing unnecessary expenses. How EMRs Improve Profitability By Conserving Cost, Time and Resources EMRs immensely cut …
Medical Software for Doctors: Why Is It Necessary?
Medical software, nowadays, are inseparable from any health care system. It allows doctors to capture patient demographics, maintain lists of insurance payers, generate reports, perform billing tasks, as well as schedule appointments. Importance of medical software for doctors Capturing of patients’ demographic often begins whenever a new patient fills out a patient information chart. A …
Setting up a diagnostic lab in India
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 …
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. …