Transitioning from physical files that house medical records to digital versions has been in the works for some time now, and today, more and more hospitals and facilities providing physician services are adhering to the change, and reaping the benefits. This technological advancement also is proving favorable in terms of patient care and patient … [Read more...]
Electronic Medical Records Proving to be Positive for Doctors and Patients
Physicians Making House Calls?
The number of medical professionals that incorporate in-home health care is currently at about 4,000 nurse practitioners, physicians and others, specializing in the medical field. And that number is said to see a possible increase, according to an article, printed in a recent edition of The Northwest Indiana Times. Such at-home visits can be … [Read more...]
Number of Primary Care Physicians Predicted to Plummet, by 2020
The health reform, without doubt, will affect each and every one of us, at some point, or another. But that is not the only factor that will determine the future of healthcare. A key piece of the puzzle, and the media has been touching upon this more frequently, questions where the physician will fit into this varying equation. With a growing … [Read more...]
Physicians and Pharmacists Form Partnerships
When I lived in Chicago, I went to an urgent care center for 75-percent of my healthcare needs, because it was faster than any other physician service that I found in the city. Normally, my time in the waiting room, until I entered the exam room, was no more than 30 minutes, and considering the urgent care center was right in the heart of downtown, … [Read more...]