Healthcare will always be a people-driven business, because there are simply some things a machine can’t do. Doctors and other medical professionals are able to listen to patients; they are able to comfort and console. And they can make creative leaps. After all, a machine is only as good as its programming. But as technology gains more of a foothold in healthcare, the industry itself is shifting from a science to a practice. Here are three big ways technology is taking over … [Read more...]
Mobile Technology in the Health Care Industry [Infographics]
No one would have imagined the changes occurring with mobile technology in healthcare: wearable tech, A.I., 5G, the use of Virtual Reality, and especially with COVID-19, telehealth also known as telemedicine. As far back as 2015 when Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society examined the use of mobile technology in the health care industry, it was already clear that the industry is integrated with mobile technology. (As shown in the infographic, below.) Mobile Delivers … [Read more...]
8 Healthcare SEO Tips to Keep Medical Practices in the Game
SEO, or search engine optimization, is one of the most important tools required in order to build a successful blog or website today. Optimizing a website for search engines offers a variety of benefits that help to boost online visibility while ultimately increasing the number of page views and visitors you receive each day. Implementing a few SEO tips when working in the healthcare industry can help to keep medical practices in the game and competing online for visitors and … [Read more...]
How to Make Shopping for Small Business Healthcare Easy
This is a sponsored post by UnitedHealthcare. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Out of the many challenging aspects of adult life, surely one of the most frustrating is dealing with insurance. This is true for both individuals and for companies considering small business healthcare. Because there aren’t immediate and tangible benefits, paying for insurance can feel like dumping money into a black hole. But going without health insurance could get you into real trouble. And that … [Read more...]
Enter to Win $50 Amazon Gift Card: United Healthcare Is the Easy Choice for Small Businesses #ad
See details on how to enter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card at the end of this post. Unfortunately, my birthday is right at the end of January. Twenty-five days after the Affordable Care Act was implemented, I turned 26. I therefore became too old under the new law to be covered through my parents. I was 25 when Obamacare went into effect. I had been off my parents’ health insurance plan for some time and had already had some adventures in trying to find affordable coverage on my … [Read more...]
