Pure Cardiology is a membership-based concierge practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. It cares for complex patients with a focus on preventing events and having patients engaged in their health management. Remote patient monitoring technology keeps the patient paying attention to their health and allows the cardiologists to carefully monitor their..
After detecting the security incident on May 1, Scripps Health suspended user access to its IT applications, including its online patient portal and scripps.org. As of Monday, the website continues to display an error message. “We apologize for any inconvenience and are working diligently to restore our systems as quickly..
While digital health is crucial in filling the gaps in healthcare access by connecting with patients beyond physical care facilities, it would not work on its own, says a consulting expert at healthcare access company Axios International. A panel discussion chaired by the company in early April, titled “Making healthcare..
The health system wanted to turn off NextGen so it could reduce the cost and complexity of having multiple systems up and running, but it needed to keep those legacy records easily accessible to clinicians and the healthcare information management team. AltaMed also needed to comply with record retention requirements…
The stock market seems to be flailing about like a wounded animal, veering from one factor driving performance to another (value, growth, momentum, etc). At the time of writing, the FTSE 100 is up around 7% over the year-to-date. In dollar terms, it is up a little over 8% but,..
Time To Talk Mental Health UK is a confidential social media community for adults who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. The highly interactive and fully moderated group, which has more than 2,000 members, provides a safe space for people to talk in confidence. The non-profit organisation also holds events..
If you’ve experienced the loss of a loved one and are on a low income, it might be possible to receive financial assistance in the form of a Funeral Payment. A Funeral Payment can help cover some of the costs associated with a funeral and does not have to be..
Adults should do some type of physical activity every day. Any type of activity is good for you. The more you do the better. Adults should: aim to be physically active every day. Any activity is better than none, and more is better still do strengthening activities that work all..
Mental health services are free on the NHS, but in some cases, you’ll need a referral from your GP to access them. There are some mental health services that allow people to refer themselves.This commonly includes services for drug problems and alcohol problems, as well as NHS psychological therapies services (IAPT). If your mental..
Give up smoking If you’re a smoker, quit. It’s the single best thing you can do for your heart health. Smoking is one of the main causes of coronary heart disease. A year after giving up, your risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker. You’re more..