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Finnish researchers create pendant necklace can detect abnormal heart rhythms
Tammy Hinojos Medical & Allied HealthcareIt’s not uncommon to see health-related devices and detectors housed in accessories that can be worn. From wearable insulin pumps to balance bracelets, the convenience of a wearable health aid is a great idea. But a necklace that can spot atrial fibrillation (AFib) in under 30 seconds? That's something new. A team of Finnish researchers has developed a necklace outfitted with a pendant that patients can easily and discreetly use to screen themselves for signs of an abnormal heart rhythm.
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Chia or flax: Which is better for your health?
Amanda Ghosh Food & BeverageAcai, blueberries, hemp, moringa, cacao, maca, alfalfa...the list goes on and on. It can be difficult to decipher which superfoods you should be investing in with so many on the market. Let’s tackle chia and flax and decide which one is better for you.
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Survey: As expected, patients fearful of in-person visits are turning to…
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareCOVID-19 has touched almost every area of our lives; healthcare is obviously no different. According to a new survey of U.S. healthcare consumers, 72% of consumers say they have changed their use of traditional healthcare services dramatically because of the pandemic. The survey was conducted and released by the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP). According to researchers, these numbers highlight a bigger issue of how providers are going to face an uphill battle convincing their patients to return for in-person care.
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Healthcare providers, don’t drink the Kool-Aid!
Lisa Cole Medical & Allied HealthcareAs COVID-19 spreads, more people are dying without loved ones being with them — or with each other. Front-line workers are increasingly falling ill and suffering from PTSD as their trauma toil mounts. Though we’re nowhere close to containing the virus, restrictions are being relaxed. How can this be? How can we intelligently respond? Here’s what I'm doing; perhaps, it will serve you as well.
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Infographic: Telehealth vs. telemedicine
Brian Wallace Medical & Allied HealthcareThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced change amongst nearly all industries. Health, wellness, and healthcare are no exception to this new reality. As the world begins to figure out how to operate in this new normal, healthcare practitioners and health and wellness facilities have turned to technology to facilitate services. So, what is the difference between telehealth and telemedicine?
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How your hospital’s radiology department can be a key line of defense…
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a healthcare professional, your goal has been to blunt the impact of COVID-19 as well as you can. Yet, you may have never considered how one specific part of your hospital could be a most effective containment area. Your radiology department can serve as an essential point of protection for all your patients and staff, according to fascinating, fresh research. The study, published in the journal Radiology, contains many important recommendations every hospital should implement.
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A look at the possible link between COVID-19 and pregnancy
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAlthough there are no current data proving that COVID-19 affects pregnant women more than non-pregnant women, those who are pregnant are at a greater risk of contracting respiratory viruses, including pneumonia, which is a concern because lung capacity is already diminished during pregnancy. Some pregnant women have become ill and some have died during the pandemic. In a cohort study, researchers at the University of Oxford collected data, using the UK Obstetric Surveillance System, from 427 pregnant women with COVID-19 admitted to hospitals in the United Kingdom.
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Digital natives, digital immigrants, and healthcare technology
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareTwenty-first-century healthcare is replete with the unstoppable exponential growth of technology and innovation. From EMRs and medication-dispensing robots to digitally networked bedside devices and the inevitable emergence of medical augmented reality, the ability to adapt to new technologies is crucial for any individual seeking a sustainable career in medicine, nursing, and the broader healthcare spectrum. Will certain groups of healthcare workers fall by the wayside? When some individuals adapt and others fall behind, will healthcare technology Darwinism be at work?
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Study: Healthcare insurers are missing significant communication opportunities…
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareDespite the continual conversations and protests from payers and some health systems claiming their patients can't understand transparency with insurance plans and pricing, health plans have a member communication problem, a new study says. The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study shows that this communication challenge is growing worse in light of COVID-19. While communication issues may not be mutually exclusive to pricing transparency, it seems there's a much bigger cultural issue.
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What we say in healthcare matters
Lisa Cole Medical & Allied HealthcareThe next time I teach a group of healthcare professionals, I think I'm going to sprinkle glitter on them. You know how hard it is to limit its reach — glitter ends up everywhere! This exercise would not be a lesson in germ transmission (although it sure could be). The purpose would be a visible reminder that our impact as providers spreads far and wide. I'd hone in on communication, that what we say matters. To ourselves, our colleagues and in our personal lives.
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