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A recent study by Redspin found that the number of health data breaches in the U.S. increased by 97 percent from 2010 to 2011. Those incidents caused protected health information (PHI) to be compromised in all 50 U.S. states.
At first glance, telemedicine sounds like an uninviting name for a healthcare telethon. However, tech-savvy healthcare providers know telemedicine utilizes telecommunications technology like voice conferencing and streaming media to provide remote and long-distance patient care, medical education and health administration.
There are apps to control nearly every aspect of your life – from Yelp telling me where to dine and get a haircut to more large-scale downloads, say Zillow’s Real Estate, which aids future homeowners nationwide. Unsurprisingly, there is no
W. Edwards Deming is recognized as one of the driving forces that led Japan to become a world-class manufacturing nation in the 1950s. Through the implementation of his principles, the Japanese became leaders in the manufacturing of automobiles and electronics.
Jeopardy is a very human game, riddled with nuances, puns, and humor. There is also certain confidence built into the game – a player does not answer a question unless there is a sense of certainty. With Watson, IBM built
Starting a new practice is often wrought with instability. As a result, a number of young physicians are opting for the safety of hospital employment – only 35% of physicians under the age of 40 are practicing in groups of
When reporting on the opinions of doctors as a group, journalists often use the stance of the American Medical Association (AMA) as shorthand. But the AMA, the nation’s largest association of physicians and medical students, has a membership of less
With smartphones dominating the telecommunications market and tablets growing ever more popular in the medical setting, the latest advancement in healthcare is the advent of mHealth – the use of mobile devices and applications in support of the practice of
Many physicians and practices will agree that the continued implementation of electronic health records and other healthcare technologies is too much for the government to regulate on its own. So while this influx of digital data is great for
Over the past decade, many medical industry experts have been espousing the development of a more transparent, consumer-driven healthcare system. Advocates for healthcare consumerism seek a truly patient-centered medical environment, in which patients can make decisions about their treatment options,
