Patient safety in orthopedic care and surgery is vital to the overall success of each case, however, it isn't the sole responsibility of the physician or surgeon. It is the duty of every healthcare professional involved with a patient's treatment, including the patient themselves, to make safety a priority. There […]
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What to Expect at Your Child's First Dental Visit
Taking your child to the dentist may seem like something you're not ready for, but it may be the right time to take your child to his or her first dental visit. Even though your child's baby teeth will fall out and be replaced with permanent teeth, you still need […]
Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Center: Which to Use in an Emergency
Dealing with an ill or injured child can be extremely overwhelming, especially if the child isn't able to tell you what is wrong. Adults too can get anxious when faced with a situation where they are incredibly ill. During those intense moments of worry or pain, it may be difficult […]
Questions to Ask a Potential Home Health Care Company
There can be many, many health issues that cause difficulties and challenges for individuals to be at home without support and assistance. These can include recovery after a surgical procedure, caring for a newborn and mother if there were any complications, diseases, accidents and injuries, or long term care needs […]
What is Urgent Care?
When it comes to getting the best possible care from a physician, gone are the days when people were forced to solely rely on going to the emergency room. With urgent care facilities popping up in major cities and towns nationwide, seeing a quality doctor for an emergency service is […]
Mobile Medical Apps - A Blessing Or A Curse?
With over 4 million downloads per day and 300,000 paid downloads a day, mobile medical apps are gaining widespread attention from smartphone users all over the globe. It is estimated that the mobile health market revenue will reach $26 billion by 2017 is more and more consumers gain awareness of […]
How Medical Call Centers Can Benefit Hospitals and Doctor’s Offices
Why Outsourcing a Medical Call Center Is Right For You Hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and other medical facilities can all benefit from medical answering services. Whether a medical facility deals with inpatient or outpatient care or needs assistance with incoming or outbound calls, many answering services can provide assistance […]
Barcode Technology Improves Documentation and Accuracy for In-Home Health Care Delivery
Home health care isn't a new concept. Patients have been receiving supportive services in the home for years, with programs like in-home health and hospice care enabling the elderly and disabled to remain in the comfort of their own homes while receiving the supportive services they need. Physical therapy and […]
Are You Prepared to Save a Choking Baby?
Nobody likes to think about bad things happening, especially to your own child, but not being prepared isn't going to help anybody. Over 90,000 people a year are saved by CPR in the U.S., but many more don't receive the aid they need. You already know that there is nothing […]
Laser Therapy Provides Safer Alternative for Chronic Pain Relief
For years, the most common and effective treatments for chronic pain involved invasive surgery or a reliance on prescription pain medication. However, with new medical developments, safer alternatives are now available that can be just as effective as traditional methods with less risk involved. One treatment that has received a […]
How NYC Online Urgent Care Works?
There are various forms of online urgent care NYC locals can receive. These services tend to be much cheaper than visiting a local hospital, given the fact that patients do not have to pay facility fees. Moreover, people can obtain diagnoses and treatments right from the comforts of their homes. In fact, it […]
How The Affordable Care Act Affects Preventive Care
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its functional stages, certain things are becoming clear with regards to the healthcare industry. Among them is the impact of the ACA on the notion of preventive care–an extremely important area within healthcare in terms of not only cost, but also the health […]