How telemedicine helps clinics treat mental health problems
Telepsychiatry sessions with one’s own doctors are likely to be a boon for many silent sufferers One in four people is likely to be affected by mental illness. Alarmingly, nearly two-thirds of people with mental illness do not seek help, according…
How digital health is improving access to physical therapy
Recently, a physical therapist wrote about why he quit his successful practice to move into a digital health start-up. Why? Because he felt that the scope of his conventional practice was limited. He had managed to bring it to a point beyond which…
The Three Stages of Patient Portal Adoption
“To be, or not to be” That is truly the question when it comes to patient portal adoption. Interestingly, despite being a decade old, patient portals have not seen the adoption one would expect. A lot has been said about why patient portals are…
Top tips on how to improve revenue with clinic management software
A good clinic management software can help track and improve your revenue cycle With healthcare reforms and mounting costs, hospitals have been faced with a lot of pressure to increase profitability without compromising on the quality of care. Add…
Get patients to check their health symptoms with you rather than Google
Cyberchondria is defined as an unfounded state of medical anxiety about common symptoms brought on by excessive online searches and literature review. The sight of patients wielding printouts or swiping through “health websites” on their phone is…