09
Sep
3 in 10 Americans Interested in Tracking Health Records Via Mobile Phone
Three in ten Americans reported they would use their cell or smart phone to track and monitor their personal health, and 40 percent would be willing to pay for a remote monitoring device that sends health information directly to their doctor, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute.
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Three in ten Americans reported they would use their cell or smart phone to track and monitor their personal health, and 40 percent would be willing to pay for a remote monitoring device that sends health information directly to their doctor, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute.
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01
Sep
Nation Faces Shortage of Doctors in 15 Years
The new federal health-care law has raised the stakes for hospitals and schools already scrambling to train more doctors.
Experts warn there won't be enough doctors to treat the millions of people newly insured under the law. At current graduation and training rates, the nation could face a shortage of as many as 150,000 doctors in the next 15 years, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
That shortfall is predicted despite a push by teaching hospitals and medical schools to boost the number of U.S. doctors, which now totals about 954,000.
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The new federal health-care law has raised the stakes for hospitals and schools already scrambling to train more doctors.
Experts warn there won't be enough doctors to treat the millions of people newly insured under the law. At current graduation and training rates, the nation could face a shortage of as many as 150,000 doctors in the next 15 years, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
That shortfall is predicted despite a push by teaching hospitals and medical schools to boost the number of U.S. doctors, which now totals about 954,000.
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31
Aug
MD Tech Pro Forming New PAHCOM Chapter in Georgia!
PAHCOM, a national organization for Healthcare associates is now forming a Georgia chapter. PAHCOM is the single most effective means for small groups or solo physician practice managers to obtain support and education to strengthen their professional growth.
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PAHCOM, a national organization for Healthcare associates is now forming a Georgia chapter. PAHCOM is the single most effective means for small groups or solo physician practice managers to obtain support and education to strengthen their professional growth.
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21
Aug
7 Smart Phone Apps for Doctors
A few years ago “There’s an app for that” became the king of technology slogans, usurping the throne of “Can you hear me now?” The do-it-all technology of smartphones quickly moved from cool new gadget status to part of daily life for most working professionals. And the number of apps continues to grow
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A few years ago “There’s an app for that” became the king of technology slogans, usurping the throne of “Can you hear me now?” The do-it-all technology of smartphones quickly moved from cool new gadget status to part of daily life for most working professionals. And the number of apps continues to grow
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30
Apr
Study Shows ‘Invisible’ Burden of Family Doctors
A new study detailing the uncompensated work burden on family doctors points to the need to change how they are paid, medical experts say — particularly as the new health care law promises to add millions more patients to the system.
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A new study detailing the uncompensated work burden on family doctors points to the need to change how they are paid, medical experts say — particularly as the new health care law promises to add millions more patients to the system.
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15
Apr
IT will be ‘key factor’ for healthcare transformation
Ninety percent of U.S. healthcare leaders and 84 percent of global healthcare leaders recently surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) believe information technology will be a "key factor" for changes in healthcare in the near future and over the coming decade. <read more>
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Ninety percent of U.S. healthcare leaders and 84 percent of global healthcare leaders recently surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) believe information technology will be a "key factor" for changes in healthcare in the near future and over the coming decade. <read more>
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13
Apr
$10.8 million grant to help computerize health charts in Arizona
An Arizona non-profit has secured a $10.8 million federal award to help primary-care physicians establish and use computerized health-records systems. <read more>
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An Arizona non-profit has secured a $10.8 million federal award to help primary-care physicians establish and use computerized health-records systems. <read more>
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05
Apr
Healthcare a U.S. job growth leader in March
Employment in the U.S. healthcare sector increased by approximately 26,800 jobs in March, while the national unemployment rate remained steady at 9.7 percent, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. <read entire story>
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Employment in the U.S. healthcare sector increased by approximately 26,800 jobs in March, while the national unemployment rate remained steady at 9.7 percent, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. <read entire story>
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17
Mar
Twitter becoming essential tool for docs
Twitter will soon be an essential tool for medical practices according to a poll conducted by Case Western University, an independent research university in Cleveland.
Fifty-nine percent of those who participated in the poll voted "yes" that Twitter would become an integral part of the way doctors communicate with patients and other medical professionals. <more>
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Twitter will soon be an essential tool for medical practices according to a poll conducted by Case Western University, an independent research university in Cleveland.
Fifty-nine percent of those who participated in the poll voted "yes" that Twitter would become an integral part of the way doctors communicate with patients and other medical professionals. <more>
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11
Mar
Healthcare industry one of the most mobile
Healthcare IT workers are among the biggest users of smart phones and other mobile technology, but addressing the security needs of such devices remains a critical concern, according to a survey released today. <more>
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Healthcare IT workers are among the biggest users of smart phones and other mobile technology, but addressing the security needs of such devices remains a critical concern, according to a survey released today. <more>
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