Medical Practice Websites are "the new storefront” these days, and medical practices should not be missing out on the opportunity, says one expert. However, he points out that they "are a constant evolution,” and so it's important to "lay the right foundation.” Mike Cuesta, director of marketing at CareCloud, a Web-based medical practice management software [...]
By Modern Healthcare | August 15, 2015 It's music to surgeons' ears: Patients may emerge from surgery more quickly when operations are accompanied by the physician's preferred soundtrack, the results of a small study suggest. Movie surgeons (most recently, the sports doc played by Bill Hader in this summer's hit comedy “Trainwreck”) have long endearingly [...]
The mobile health industry has been revolutionizing the way both doctors and patients approach medicine today. When it comes to addressing health issues, mobile health consumers are moving toward preventing disease and increasing fitness and wellness. Through fitness trackers and wearable devices, more patients are now focused on exercise and diet. The company Research Now [...]
Millennials are more likely than baby boomers to crowdsource their choice of physician, both online and in-person with friends, according to a new 3,000-person survey from Nuance. “We know a huge number of patients today are looking up symptoms and health information online, so it’s just a matter of time until they shop for physicians [...]
Medical school acceptance rate falls to 42 percent, a 10-year low. Minnesota could be short 2,000 doctors. By Rebecca Harrington Star Tribune MAY 18, 2014 — 4:11PM Kiera Berger has a major in genetics and cell biology, a solid GPA and a score on the Medical College Admission Test that’s about average for science undergraduates. [...]