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Has telehealth had its day? It depends on who you ask
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to some new studies, telehealth use has plummeted from its COVID-19 peak in April and May when the pandemic was in full swing and much of the economy was shuttered. However, some reports suggest that its use continues to soar. Despite the possible carving out of virtual care from the traditional face-to-face models, significant issues remain. Primary among them is reimbursement for virtual services.
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Hydration: One bite at a time
Medical & Allied HealthcareFor months, our attention has been on the pandemic. Though it hasn’t gone away, now is a good time to focus on personal health by simply drinking more water. We have all heard, "drink a gallon of water a day." But placing a gallon jug on your association desk can be daunting. In discussing how hard it can be to chug a gallon, my friend said, "Remember how you eat an elephant? One bite at a time."
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Lax security practices, weak passwords make children an easy target for…
Chad Hammond Science & TechnologyA study on children’s password habits shows that kids can be careless when it comes to properly securing their accounts. The numbers suggest that 33% of third to fifth graders share their passwords with friends, and 58% use the same password for all their accounts. The data is even more discouraging among older children: 48% of sixth to eighth graders share their passwords with friends and 78% use the same password for every account.
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Telemedicine: Gains, losses, and debates
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareTelemedicine and telehealth are apparently here to stay, galvanized into intensive service amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With approximately 20% of all medical visits in the United States estimated to be conducted via telemedicine during the course of 2020, and $29.3 billion in global revenue, we can see that this form of medical practice has truly taken hold. What are we gaining, who is losing out, and what might we be missing when more healthcare is delivered without patient and provider being in the same room?
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Can digital manufacturing change the future?
Bambi Majumdar ManufacturingThe recent unveiling of Alibaba's new digital factory is making waves in the manufacturing world. Data and insights form the core of its operations. The factory's debut has come at an opportune time, as manufacturers are describing digitizing as an essential element for growth. Over the last 10 years, the sector has adopted a collection of disruptive technologies, though adoption hasn't been uniform or as widespread as needed. These include robotics, the Internet of Things, machine learning, artificial intelligence and 3D printing, among others.
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How biometrics can help your patients during COVID-19 and beyond
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a healthcare administrator or physician, you know that your patients are dealing with heightened anxiety during COVID-19. Concerns about face-to-face treatment, financial worries, and a strong need for convenience and ease in interactions are just a few of the issues your patients are wrestling with. One powerful way you can help pacify their fears and make their treatments easier than ever is by implementing biometric technology within your organization, facilities and clinician practices.
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How COVID-19 is changing the exercise industry
Amanda Ghosh Sports & FitnessCOVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital fitness solutions, pushing the exercise industry toward a hybrid model. People will still attend brick-and-mortar gyms when the pandemic is over, but digital fitness classes will have increased their foothold in the market. Of course, the adoption of these solutions is not surprising. Many experts believed that the future of fitness was headed this way anyway, with pioneering companies like Peloton, MIRROR, Mindbody, Tonal, and NordicTrack paving the way.
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The work-from-home rut and how to repel it
Ann Lloyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWorking from home has many advantages: It can give you more control over your schedule and free you from the headache of commuting. But that doesn’t mean remote work is without its drawbacks. If you’re struggling to stay out of a rut after several months of quarantine, there are numerous methods you can use to try to break out of your own "Groundhog Day" and energize yourself — both in your work and personal life.
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How are educators coping with various teaching methods this school year?
Amanda Kowalski EducationCOVID-19 has left school districts scrambling to provide education and keep kids safe since March. The worldwide pandemic shut down in-person classes for the end of the 2019-2020 school year, and districts worked all summer to come up with a plan for 2020-21. Those plans have varied from district to district and state to state, ranging from all virtual to all in-person and a combination of the two. But which is better? What are the differences? And what do the teachers think?
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Have Zoom, will design
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesInterior designers are on the move — literally and virtually. Concerns about health and safety, including the need for social distancing and limited in-person contact whether with colleagues or clients, have uprooted many designers from their offices. In the months since COVID-19 caused large portions of the populace to shelter in place, designers have adapted to working remotely, and more of them have embraced e-design and virtual design service models.
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