Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Genetic Testing Generates Data and Controversy Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health System recently opened DNA sequencing to 1,000 patients. Eventually, the company would like to test all 3 million patients for mutations on 77 genes that predict both diseases and medication’s efficiency. Results are sent to the …
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Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. The Microbiome Under the Microscope The phrase “trust your gut” may just have a little more credence following a recent study that linked mental health and gut bacteria. “There’s a complex interplay between the microbes in our intestines and most of the systems in our …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. In honor of the 19th Annual National Women’s Health Week, we’ve curated a special edition of The Rundown to highlight issues and advancements that affect women. This week is “an opportunity to honor the importance of women across America and renew our pledge to support …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. We’d like to start by wishing all nurses a happy National Nurses Week! To celebrate, take our #NationalNursesWeek QUIZ: A) There are roughly as many nurses in America as residents of Los Angeles B) Florence Nightingale is not just the mother of modern nursing, but …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. The Uninsured Rate Is Rising Again A new survey by The Commonwealth Fund showed that the uninsured rate is now 15.5 percent, down from 12.7 percent in 2016. The think tank believes the declines are most likely due to the Trump administration’s Obamacare rollbacks …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Patients’ Phobia of Bills A growing number of patients are avoiding the doctor’s office out of a fear of expensive bills. While healthcare costs are growing, the number of doctor visits have declined. In 2016, the per-person healthcare cost in the U.S. hit $10,000 per …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Doctor or Psychic? With the help of algorithms and years of experience, physicians are now able to reach out to patients, make informed predictions, and take preemptive measures. The algorithms factor in all of a patient’s health conditions and to predict future ailments. This capability …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Technology’s Future in Healthcare Technology is predicted to transform the healthcare industry within the next decade, specifically with artificial intelligence, playing a huge role in diagnosis and treatment. According to a report by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, by 2030, technology will be a standard for healthcare …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Virtual Health Worth $10 Billion? Recently the traditional model of care has been challenged due to the rise in healthcare costs, an aging population, and a physician shortage. With the emergence of more advanced technology in healthcare, the industry is hoping to tackle these issues …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Flu Season, Be Gone! It has been a long and bumpy ride but medical experts have said that the worst of the flu season this year is over. There has been a 21 percent decrease in flu-like symptoms across America. This flu season started off …