Technology until Now A stent, in medical terms, is any device that is inserted into a blood vessel in order to expand the vessel to prevent or alleviate a blockade (typically, a coronary artery disease). Until now, the health care industry has been using metallic stents that would be worn permanently and could be removed
According to recent statistics, drug abuse is still on the rise with heroin and fentanyl ranking at the top as the most abused when compared to cases versus oxycodone and hydrocodone. The probable reason is that it’s cheaper and easier to acquire. In a report released in November 2015 by the U.S. Surgeon General, it states that
Both mental illness and substance abuse are troubling when they affect friends and loved ones. Some feel that disorientation and behavioral issues are the result of the drugs someone many have taken, while others believe people tend to find solace in drugs or alcohol as a self-medication for mental illness. There is some truth to
Medical scribes are quickly becoming essential to the healthcare industry. Recent studies revealed that the presence of medical scribes can help healthcare providers offer better services to patients, which is why larger hospitals and medical institutions are already adding medical scribes to their workflows. For smaller practices, however, the decision to hire a medical scribe
Life does have a way of wearing us down from time to time. When that happens, and stress invades every pore of our being, it is almost natural to turn to various escapes to help us survive. If your escape for far too long has been drugs or alcohol, you are certainly not alone. At
A hospital does not witness any kind of emergency every hour of the day. There are times when though not an emergency, a patient is admitted in the hospital. The patient is admitted in the hospital during the initial signs of any disease or ailment. Or just for a small surgery. Hence, there are different kinds
Have you ever wondered why you can eat in the cafeteria of most hospitals and never smell that obnoxious odor that results from deep frying foods such as french fries and chicken? Yes, hospitals do sell fried foods in their cafeterias and although most patient food service kitchens don’t make it a practice of preparing
In recent years, health care companies all around the nation have spent billions of dollars on IT systems, so that they can provide much more efficient and professional services. However, securing these IT systems is the next big challenge for organizations in the health care sector. Below are some of the main reasons why health
Introduction: Maintenance of Lab Equipments may be a small thing for you but do you even realize that it is such a big thing. There is a huge importance attached to it. Yes, it is very essential to maintained Lab Equipments properly. If they are not maintained properly they can cause serious health-related problems. Those
Trends are predicted every year in every segment/industry around the globe and this applies to the healthcare industry as well. In the year 2017, healthcare industry will also be witnessing some major trends that will change the face of healthcare for years to come. In this article, we shall discuss about the various, major trends
