Amazon, UHG, CVS: The ‘Big 3’ To Watch In Digital Health
The healthcare industry has been rapidly evolving over the past few years, with the rise of digital health technology playing a major role in this transformation. Three companies that are at the forefront of this revolution are Amazon, UnitedHealth Group (UHG), and CVS Health. These companies have been making significant investments in digital health technology, […]
Free Public Senior Exercise Classes on Facebook, YouTube Help Seniors Stay Fit
When gym closures due to COVID-19 locked most seniors out of their exercise classes and daily workout routines this spring, they quickly began combing the internet for new strategies to stay fit. Today, many older adults have turned to options like the Silver&Fit program, which offers four free public workout classes daily on Facebook Live and YouTube.The timing for the […]
Diabetic Patients May Be at Higher Risk for Complications from COVID
Type 2 diabetes does not cause an elevated risk of infection per se but a greater risk of complications and mortality that arise from COVID-19 infection. Cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, and organ dysfunction, including kidney and eye, all are common issues associated with Type 2 diabetes, and have been seen to be further exacerbated by COVID-19 […]
Diabetics Beware: Valuable Tips to Prepare for a Cough, Cold or Flu
Each year, an average of 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of flu complications, but people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are three times more likely to face complications that may be fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best step is prevention, and anyone with diabetes should seriously consider […]
Diabetics: Put Your Best Foot Forward
Most Americans might not know to associate diabetes with feet, but diabetics can endure a whole host of foot problems. Diabetes can cause nerve damage in the feet, so patients can’t feel things that would send a healthy person limping, such as small cuts or foreign objects in shoes. This, combined with poor circulation, which […]
Chiropractors Offer Advice to Those With Diabetes
If current trends are to be believed, 1 in 5 Americans will have diabetes by 2025 — and 1 in 3 a generation later. So says the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which calls the figures “alarming.” But when you think about today’s lifestyles — too often sedentary, with unhealthy diets — is […]
Learning From International Peers On Population Health
Population health is an approach to health care that focuses on improving the health outcomes of entire populations rather than just individual patients. This approach requires a shift in thinking from treating illness to preventing it and promoting health in the community. One way to improve population health is to learn from successful population health […]
Whole New Way to Shop For Health Insurance Coming in October 2022
Thanks to the new healthcare law, starting October 1st there’ll be a whole new way to shop for health insurance for yourself, your family or your small business: the Health Insurance Marketplace. Whether you’re uninsured or buy your own coverage, the Marketplace will help you find insurance that fits your needs and your budget, with […]
How Mercy Health Reduced The Impact Of Bias In The Hiring Process
As one of the largest healthcare providers in the United States, Mercy Health is committed to providing high-quality care to patients across its network of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. One key aspect of this commitment is ensuring that the organization has a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of the communities it […]
Don’t Let Diabetes Wipe That Smile From Your Face
Diabetics know that they need routine health care, like check-ups and eye exams, but many might not know that diabetes can also put a bad taste in their mouth. High glucose levels encourage destructive bacteria to overcrowd the mouth. The bacteria cause plaque build-up and gum disease, or gingivitis. Anyone can develop gum disease, but […]