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Dr. Roboto? Stanford Medicine Foresees Digital Doctors “Maturing”

Health Populi

Physicians are evolving as digital doctors, embracing the growing role of data generated in electronic health records as well as through their patients using wearable technologies and mobile health apps downloaded in ubiquitous smartphones, described in The Rise of the Data-Driven Physician , a 2020 Health Trends Report from Stanford Medicine.

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Bedrock Healthcare at Home Leans On Technology To Keep Patients Out Of The Hospital

Home Health Care

Andre Gomez, the executive vice president of Bedrock Healthcare at Home, said he learned that the hard way during his first job in home health care almost 20 years ago. It’s also hoping to better care for patients as they become more sick and complex when discharged to home health or other settings.

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From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

Health Populi

Geisinger plans to open more clinics for primary care, senior care, and convenient/retail care. Virtual first and direct primary care for faster on-ramps to care. patients still delaying care is lack of easy access to primary care , especially risky for patients dealing with chronic conditions.

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Health Disparities in America: JAMA Talks Structural Racism in U.S. Health Care

Health Populi

The coronavirus pandemic has changed so many aspects of American health care for so many people, including doctors. health care. .” ” Thus begins what should be must-read content for every person working in any aspect of health care in America. colonoscopy).

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Training and Resources for Falls Prevention Awareness Week: September 20-24, 2021

Briggs Healthcare

Healthcare providers, including primary care specialists, pharmacists, and physical therapists can work together to reduce fall risk in their older adult patients. The provider training also covers the latest data on the burden of falls and provides tips to integrate fall prevention into clinical practice.

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Regaining Smell After COVID: Promising Research From Essential Oils

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Always consult with your primary care physician or naturopathic doctor before making any significant changes to your health and wellness routine. Randomized Controlled Trial Demonstrating Cost-Effective Method of Olfactory Training in Clinical Practice: Essential Oils at Uncontrolled Concentration. Auffarth, B.,

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Medical School Curricula Should Reflect Disease Burden

Bill Of Health

The content of First Aid provides insight into the material emphasized on Step 1 — the first licensing exam medical students take, and one that is famous for testing doctors on Googleable minutia. The purpose of the exam is to assess students’ understanding and application of basic science principles to clinical practice.

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