While the current outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a surge in working from home, social distancing, and put the entire country in quarantine, millions of individuals have adopted Zoom as their preferred virtual platform, including virtual health. Read more
Patients enjoy having patient portal health data access because it allows them to take ownership of their own care, makes them feel empowered as partners in their treatments, and helps them detect and identify errors their providers may have made in their medical records, according to a recent study. Without virtual health data access, patients cannot fully review their personal health information and cannot be fully engaged in their care. Read more
One of the most talked about topics in healthcare is how to increase patient satisfaction and patient engagement. Patients who are engaged with their healthcare decision-making and care tend to be healthier and have more positive relationships with their providers. Read more
As digital health technology advances, telehealth is increasingly used to manage patients’ weight offline. Telemedicine is a promising intervention for patients because it allows for advanced and accurate monitoring of food intake and exercise, while also fostering improved medication adherence. However, for these benefits to materialize, patients must be engaged with the technology. Read more
Telehealth was first introduced in the 1980s and since then, has grown to encompass a wide range of devices and technologies that can transmit medical information in real time around the globe. These improvements in technology and healthcare has allowed medical professionals to provide services to communities previously underserved. Further, it’s being used more often for both public and provide health providers alike, including treatment for weight loss and pain management to improve the patient care process. Read more
Reviews are key to any business model. They’re what customers come to first when deciding whether to invest their hard earned money in you and your products. Read more
Nowadays, we are living longer than ever before, and by starting a healthy lifestyle earlier in life, your chances of staying healthy as you get older are greatly increased. Eating well, staying physically active, socializing and improving your health can help you live a happier, healthier life. Read more
Personalized vitamins are the future of tailored healthcare. They may not be mainstream yet, but using DNA to create a bespoke nutrient regiment for patients is your surefire ticket to a drastically improved practice. Read more
This year, CMS released their new remote patient monitoring (RPM) codes for clinics, which is great news for practitioners across the country! These codes will allow clinics to thrive as they represent a huge step forward in the sector - both for patients and health care professionals. Read more
The summer season, especially holidays such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day, can be a tough time for your patients to stay on track with their weight loss goals. Just because they are taking a trip, doesn’t mean their diet needs to go on vacation, too. They have worked hard all year to earn a chance to relax and have fun, but it shouldn’t be a time to sabotage their weight loss success! Use this guide to prepare your patients ahead of time and provide support using telehealth features even when they are hundreds of miles away. Read more