Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report is widely known as the go-to source for salary information and other factors affecting US doctors’ income. But tucked among the statistics about which specialties feel fairly compensated, you’ll find numbers that also tell a story … Read More
Technology
Choosing the right medical app for data security
The past few years have seen record numbers of data breaches caused by cyberattacks and ransomware. These breaches have heightened legitimate concerns about the security of protected health information. As a provider, you’re already familiar with HIPAA, or the Health … Read More
Breakthrough brain implant boosts memory performance
Could the future be free of memory disorders? Scientists just took a big step in that direction by developing a breakthrough brain implant that boosts learning and memory performance. The device – a “cognitive prosthetic” – is an implanted electrode … Read More
Smartphone photos are usually sufficient to diagnose skin conditions
Our ability to take and share high quality smartphone photos may improve access to health care, according to a recent teledermatology study. The findings add to a list of health conditions that can often be diagnosed remotely with a photo. … Read More
How mHealth is making life better for diabetes patients
Life recently got easier for the 29 million Americans living with diabetes. In September 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) for adults that doesn’t require blood sample calibration. The approval marks the … Read More
Physicians say medical transcription technology works
Medical transcription has evolved quickly in recent years, especially as providers integrate technologies like Natural Language Processing that make real-time transcription a reality. With solutions like Mobius Scribe or Augmedix at their fingertips, physicians can instantly generate clinical notes without … Read More
In the hands of technology, eyes become a window to health
They say the eyes are a window to the soul, but a new study finds that they may reveal much more than that. Earlier this year we wrote about how Google is using retinal imaging and deep learning to automate … Read More