“In a dark time, the eye begins to see.” – Theodore Roethke The team at Bioscape Digital appreciated reading this HBR article that highlights seven key learnings for the healthcare industry from this pandemic. The lessons in the article resonated with our team. A few were learnings that tied directly to how we have positioned
Prevention
05Aug
Visitors Allowed
Becker’s Hospital Review shared SGP survey findings that indicate 48% of hospitals and health systems said they are using third-party software such as Zoom and Skype for telehealth visits. More details can be found in the report here. As highlighted above, healthcare providers and hospitals are seeking creative ways to ensure patients can communicate with their
22Jul
Bioscape Digital brings an innovative, digital health solution to conserve PPE for health systems
America is running short on masks, gowns and gloves. Again. As the coronavirus pandemic surges, health systems are facing another shortage in PPE and supplies. The Washington Post article, linked above, reports that some physician practices cannot reopen due to the shortage in PPE and supplies. Bioscape Digital brings an innovative digital health solution to
Patient Engagement in Follow-Up Reduces Readmission Rates
According to a study from the journal Patient Experience, involving patients in care and offering explicit recovery instructions are important strategies reduce hospital readmissions. Readmission rates are a key indicator of hospital quality, and high readmissions are a heavy cost to health systems and other stakeholders. This study, therefore, examined the potential associations between patient-reported
23Sep
Tech that Reduces Health Disparities
Concerned that food stamp users lacked the opportunity to buy fresh vegetables, the anti-hunger group Just Harvest decided two years ago to take credit card machines to local farmers markets that were operating on a cash basis. Besides credit and debit cards, the machines accept the state-issued Electronic Benefit Transfer cards holding food stamps. “As
27Jul
The Lowdown on Lyme Disease – Should you be worried?
A tearful Avril Lavigne breaks down during an interview with Good Morning America as she opened up about her fight with Lyme disease. The 30-year-old singer is just the latest celebrity to be affected by Lyme disease which is now reported in 49 out of 50 states. Lyme disease is now the fastest growing infectious
16Apr
Treating Sleep Apnea May Ward Off Memory Decline
Can sleep apnea be the doorway to early onset Alzheimer’s disease? “In a group of 2,470 people, average age 73, researchers gathered information on the incidence of sleep apnea, a breathing disorder marked by interrupted breathing and snoring, and the incidence of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.” The study shows that people “became cognitively impaired an
Driving the Health IT Transformation
A new report published by The COMMONWEALTH FUND outlines numerous important and relevant recommendations founded on the premise that Digital Health Technologies will work toward improving population health, improving care experiences, and reducing per capita costs of care. Digital Health Technologies have the potential to transform and disrupt the health care delivery system by empowering consumers -and patients- to
Are Expired Medications OK to Take?
Expiration dates on over-the-counter and prescription drugs are there for a reason and provide a simple message: do not take the medication after the stamped date. Although that is the rule of thumb, there are several factors that may allow one to take certain “expired” medications. Sharon Bergquist, assistant professor of medicine at Emory University in
What do patients really want to know before their scan?
There’s a lot of talk about patient safety in medical imaging and managing the risks of medical radiation. Both are important concerns, but are they what patients are most focused on when they undergo an exam? Perhaps not, according to an August 22 talk at the American Board of Radiology Foundation’s (ABRF) national medical imaging
