If the Change Healthcare Breach was any proof, cyberattacks anywhere in the healthcare sector have significant and rippling consequences. Cyberattacks within the industry threaten to compromise patient privacy, care and the overall integrity of internal and external systems. This is not to mention the wave of compliance concerns within HIPAA and other various organizations. With…
Read MoreOf the top three causes of death in the United States, cancer ranks number two. Although it is one of the leading causes of death, only 30% of counties in the United States have an oncologist to treat their local patients. Because of this shortage, one in three cancer patients will not receive the appropriate…
Read MoreHealthcare leaders are no strangers to the challenges of staffing. For most, maintaining a qualified, fully staffed hospital is an unrealizable dream. The shortage of physicians, among other issues, led to the utilization of locum tenens. These temporary doctors are often a quick fix for gaps in coverage. However, the financial and quality implications of…
Read MoreIt is no secret that telemedicine has boomed since 2019. Fair Health research indicates a 4,347% growth in telehealth claims year-over-year in 2020. Another study in 2021 projected a seven-and-a-half-fold growth within telemedicine in the United States. Study after study confirms the boom, but what does that mean for hospital and patient security? Hospital Threats…
Read MoreAround 12 million Americans over the age of 40 have some form of vision impairment. 93 million adults are at high risk for serious vision loss, but only half of those at risk visited an eye doctor in the past year. This is primarily due to the lack of access to ophthalmology across rural and…
Read MoreTelemedicine can significantly enhance support for on-site nurse practitioners and physician assistants, who are essential to hospital care. Often, these practitioners must wait or wake physicians to speak with them about a patient. This, alongside the physician shortage plaguing the entire country, makes a physician’s time incredibly sought after and limited. All of this can…
Read MoreToday, hospital CEOs and CMOs face the increasing challenge of providing high-quality care while maintaining operational efficiency. The solution that is revolutionizing the American healthcare landscape is known as a hybrid care model. This model combines traditional in-person care with telemedicine, not replacing physicians but offering staff and patients more. This proactive approach positions hospitals…
Read MoreIn 2020, the AMA found that 1 in 5 physicians planned to retire in the following two years. Four years later, reports are showing hospitals nationwide are reaching turnover rates of up to 30%. Between the growth of the aging population and a rise in burnout, hospitals are losing physicians left and right. The reality…
Read MoreThe CDC estimates about 5.8 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease. This includes 5.6 million 65 and older and around 200,000 under age 65 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, the Alzheimer’s Association discovered that over half of those surveyed believe that the U.S. healthcare system is not effectively helping patients and their…
Read MoreAre we in the midst of medicine’s “Great Resignation?” In 2020, the AMA found that 1 in 5 physicians planned to retire in the following two years. Now, four years later, reports show hospitals are still struggling to retain staff. In fact, some turnover rates have reached up to 30%. Between the growth of the…
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