by Bruce Brown | May 18, 2021 | Medical
Telemedicine is becoming commonplace, and that’s a good thing. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the transition from in-person medical consults only to remote care. The arguments in favor of remote patient monitoring and connected care services include convenience,...
by Bruce Brown | March 23, 2018 | General News, Health
On average, 23% of heart failure patients are readmitted to a hospital every year, according to a study published in 2016 in Progressive Cardiovascular Disease. About 5.7 million American adults live with heart failure (HF), a sizable number projected to increase to 8...
by Bruce Brown | April 17, 2017 | General News, Medical
Avoidable hospital readmissions threaten healthcare quality. Unlike most businesses, hospitals don’t like to see customers return for more service. Medicare fines hospitals when readmission rates exceed specified levels, to make sure that hospitals have...
