By Ellie Gabel – The rapid digitization of healthcare has ushered in a new era of connectivity and efficiency, led by the rise of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). This vast network of connected medical devices — from infusion pumps and patient monitors to smart imaging systems — forms the digital backbone of modern hospitals and laboratories.
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By Ellie Gabel – Creating better access to health care providers is vital. When people move into or reside in rural housing developments, location can impact their connectivity. Medical teams in clinics and hospitals can overcome that barrier with 5G technology. Investing in tech upgrades provides numerous benefits for patients and providers.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of December that we think deserve sharing again.
By Emily Newton – Weight management medications have made tremendous strides recently. Newer options — most prominently GLP-1 agonists — show remarkable effectiveness at fighting obesity and related health conditions. At the same time, patient adherence to their prescriptions for such drugs remains an issue.
By Emily Newton – As health care decision-makers make telehealth integration plans, they must take all-encompassing approaches that account for the needs of patients, providers and other impacted parties. Then, they are most likely to create user-friendly experiences for everyone involved.
By Emily Newton – More medical facility leaders are unveiling health care automation strategies to boost worker productivity, patient outcomes, resource utilization and more. However, these efforts must always support health IT goals.
By Emily Newton – Breast cancer screenings can save lives through earlier detection. Mammograms are among the most common tests, although MRI scans and ultrasounds are other possibilities. Numerous studies show artificial intelligence could improve outcomes in various ways.
By Emily Newton – Health care is seeing a period of rapid digitization and hospitals are rushing to embrace EHR and IofT. Some have achieved new efficiency and security standards. At the same time, this movement has made interoperability in health care a larger issue.
By Emily Newton – Research positions surgical robots as game-changing for patients and surgeons. The robots can handle highly precise procedures on delicate body parts. The technology is liked because it allows more accuracy with magnified images from inside a person’s body on high-definition screens.