There was a lot of news this week about a study, published in the medical journal BMJ, that looked at how diet affects heart health. The results were unexpected because they challenged the conventional thinking on saturated fats. And the data were very old, from the late 1960s and early 1970s. This has led many… Read More: The New Health Care: A Study on Fats That Doesn’t… »
Are Energy Drinks Good or Bad for You? For the best part of the 21st century, energy drinks have been a popular alternative to coffee or tea. Many people take to these drinks to give them a quick jolt of energy and to get them through the day. From dealing with a mid-morning rush to… Read More: Are Energy Drinks Good or Bad for You? »
In China a future trip to the doctor’s could mean visiting a local mall and dipping into an AI-power booth. Earlier this month Ping An Good Doctor, a one-stop healthcare ecosystem platform, showcased a tiny unstaffed clinic that employs artificial intelligence. Patients can sit in the three-square meter clinic and chat with a cloud doctor,… Read More: Ping An Good Doctor showcases AI-powered, unstaffed clinics »
Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a skilled nursing facility in Methuen, Massachusetts, operated by Marquis Health Services, was reviewing hospital discharge summaries and relied on a patient’s or family’s memories to piece together a patient’s encounter history. THE PROBLEM Sometimes the provider organization also received input from a hospital’s external case manager, but consistently… Read More: Post-acute facility trims length of stay by 3-5 days with… »