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?
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 has indeed revolutionized …
What is a Patient Portal and Why is it Useful?
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 existing hospital software …
What is a Medical Spa?
The Need for a Medical Spa Our skin is often the most neglected part of our body and sadly, even the most abused part. In our ever busy lives, taking care of our skin is forgotten and relegated to the bottom of the list. Constant sun exposure and environmental pollution causes our skin to prematurely age …
Best practices in managing appointments
A structured appointment scheduling system can go a long way towards improving revenue and increasing patient satisfaction in a medical practice. Patient scheduling is an integral part of daily work for a health care professional either in family practice or at specialist clinic, in a physician’s office or at a hospital. Scheduling can be managed well online with …
Do your patients forget to take their medicines?
Doctors everywhere have the same goal – to make patients healthier. However, all your efforts might go in vain due to a factor not completely under your control – your patients’ non-adherence to prescribed medication. A study1 published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that only 50% of patients adhere to their prescription. That’s right – only …
How EMRs Improve Medical Care – A Scientific View
Medical set ups like clinics or hospitals maintain a record of all the medical data of a patient. It is documented on paper, in files or folders. It includes personal and medical information like patient’s name, age, contact number, address, attending physicians, previous ailments, medications, surgeries etc. and more1. EMR is an Electronic Medical record …