Mobile Health Clinics: Improving Access To Care For The Underserved
Access to healthcare is essential for maintaining good health and preventing chronic diseases. Unfortunately, many people in underserved communities lack access to healthcare due to factors such as poverty, lack of transportation, and a shortage of healthcare providers. To address this issue, mobile health clinics have emerged as a solution for improving access to care […]
Why Are Your Physicians Leaving? Here Are The 3 Key Reasons
The healthcare industry is facing a serious challenge of retaining physicians, with many physicians leaving their practice at an alarming rate. This trend has been observed in various parts of the world, and the reasons behind it are complex and multifactorial. However, after extensive research and analysis, three key reasons have emerged as the primary […]
Incorporating Total Medical Expense Into Physician Compensation Models
Incorporating total medical expense (TME) into physician compensation models is becoming an increasingly popular approach in healthcare organizations. This method seeks to incentivize physicians to focus on providing high-quality, efficient care that reduces overall medical expenses. Traditionally, physician compensation has been based on fee-for-service models, which incentivize physicians to provide more services and generate more […]
How Will Google, Apple, And Amazon Change Health Care?
Google, Apple, and Amazon are among the world’s largest technology companies, and they are all making significant investments in the healthcare industry. Each company has a different approach to healthcare, but they all share a common goal of improving patient outcomes through technology. Here’s a closer look at how Google, Apple, and Amazon are changing […]
Transforming Health Research on the High Plains
Ned Norman is a rancher. Maret Felzien is an English professor. And conventional wisdom says neither is likely to help healthcare research become more meaningful to patients and caregivers. But Norman and Felzien, and their rural community in eastern Colorado, are doing just that through the High Plains Research Network (HPRN), a partnership of rural hospitals, clinics […]
How Western Health Harnessed Frontline Ideas Through “Shark Tank”
Western Health, a health service provider in Australia, recently implemented a unique initiative to gather ideas from its frontline staff to improve patient care and hospital operations. The initiative was called “Shark Tank,” inspired by the popular TV show where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors. The Shark Tank initiative was […]
How Children’s Health Uses Consult Services To Mitigate Moral Distress
Children’s Health is a pediatric hospital system that operates in Dallas and Northern Texas, and it is considered one of the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the United States. While Children’s Health is renowned for providing top-notch care for its young patients, it also recognizes the emotional burden that caring for children can have on […]
What Consumers Really Want From Urgent Care
Urgent care is a growing industry in the healthcare sector, providing an affordable and accessible alternative to emergency room visits. As more and more people turn to urgent care centers for their medical needs, it is important to understand what consumers really want from this type of healthcare. Here are some key factors that consumers […]
Launching Specialty Telehealth Programs In Primary Care Clinics
In recent years, the use of telehealth has become increasingly popular as a way to deliver healthcare services remotely. Telehealth refers to the use of technology, such as video conferencing, to provide healthcare services to patients who are not physically present in the same location as their healthcare provider. One area where telehealth has seen […]
Why Hospitals Need Medical Interpreters
Lia Lee, the child of Hmong-speaking parents, died as much from miscommunication as from illness. When Lia was a few months old, she started experiencing seizures. Twice, she was wrongly diagnosed with pneumonia because her parents couldn’t describe her symptoms to her doctors. When she was finally diagnosed, she was prescribed a complex regimen of […]