The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unexpected and sudden changes in our daily lives, and it is important to support your employees’ health and wellbeing through this time. At the onset of the pandemic, notable differences between essential and non-essential workers were made. Non-essential staff made the shift to working from home while essential ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely upended virtually all aspects of everyday life, one of the most important being the way we access healthcare. Vulnerable populations struggling with all types of conditions, from chronic diseases to mental illness, are finding themselves having to navigate a new access paradigm to connect with their physicians, and many ...
Way back in 1975, when dinosaurs still roamed the earth, I learned some very valuable lessons regarding hospital readmissions that were to last me my entire career. I even got a surprise bonus for learning these lessons. I was a hotshot third-year medical student, and I knew absolutely everything! On the surgical service, our ...
In the United States, about 1 in 10 babies is delivered preterm, before the 37th week of pregnancy has been completed. Babies born prematurely can be affected by adverse health complications such as breathing and feeding challenges, cerebral palsy, delays in development, problems with vision and hearing, and death. The conditions associated with preterm ...
Even in the best of circumstances, with the most cohesive support and guidance, it can be hard for specific healthcare populations to maintain proper medication adherence. The World Health Organization reports that proper medication adherence can have a more significant impact on health outcomes than the treatment itself. In the meantime, non-adherence can account ...
There is little debate that the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the United States healthcare system, putting unprecedented strain on supplies and personnel in virtually every major American city. It has also created a climate of increased fear, anxiety, and depression as the world sees more and more positive diagnoses and corresponding fatalities, global economic ...
Amid rampant innovation facilitated by digital healthcare delivery and support, there have been several key milestones that have improved patients’ treatment experience and increased the ease with which they’re able to interact with their care providers; one of these is the advent of telehealth medicine, or simply telehealth. The term is defined as a ...
With the Coronavirus top of mind worldwide, GoMo Health is deploying our telehealth digital therapeutic and chat programs to community organizations, healthcare providers, health plans, and hotlines around the country. These solutions enable organizations to handle the increased volume of consumer inquiries and associated “conversations” in a more consistent and individualized process. GoMo Chat™ ...
Americans just have a hard time taking their meds. Even those who elect pharmacological intervention over invasive surgery have difficulty sticking to their routine. Data from the World Health Organization indicates that medication adherence can have a more direct impact on patient outcomes than the specific treatment itself. Other analyses from the University of ...
A career in healthcare can be more rewarding and fulfilling than any other. The feeling of saving lives and affecting positive health outcomes is second to none. It’s also true, however, that these careers can yield an extraordinary amount of professional and personal stress, which can lead to long-term behavioral health issues that affect ...
