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Trends in Healthcare to Watch for in 2020
5 Trends to Watch for in 2020 Healthcare is changing at the speed of light as researchers discover new treatments and as developers create new technologies that improve the health and well-being of the public. A dizzying array of new healthcare products will hit the market in the next year. Here are five of the […]
2017 – Year of Equilibrium for Medical Costs
Medical Costs Frank Magliochetti Report PwC calls 2017 the “year of equilibrium for medical costs” in its recent publication, Medical Cost Trend: Behind the Numbers 2017. Authors of the PwC report expect growth rate for 2017 to remain unchanged at a 6.5 percent. There are two main components of healthcare costs: Unit price of services Utilization, […]
The Benefits of Genetic Cancer Screening
Genetic Cancer Screening Benefits for You and for Your Family Genetic cancer screening can be one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself and to your family. Cancer seems to “run in families.” Sometimes this is because families share an environment or lifestyle, such as tobacco use, known to increase the risk of […]
Covid19 The Pandemic (Almost) Nobody Saw Coming
Of all the changes 2020 had brought, almost nobody saw coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) coming. First reported in late December 2019 in Wuhan, China, the newly discovered coronavirus (2019-nCoV) quickly made its way around the globe, killing thousands and sickening hundreds of thousands more. There is quite a bit of information out there to disseminate […]
Healthcare: Ready for Blockchain Technology
Using Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Healthcare requires prompt access to confidential patient information – lives can sometimes depend on it. Easy access comes at a price, though, as easily accessible information puts patient privacy and hospital data at risk. Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by providing access to secure, accurate information. Health […]