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Emergency Response: The Role of Veterinary Technicians in Animal Emergencies

MedQuest College

– Post-Surgical Care: Providing post-operative care, including monitoring recovery, administering medications, and ensuring the animal is comfortable and stable. – Technical Proficiency: Operating medical equipment and performing various medical procedures with precision.

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Wearables Are Good For Older People, Too — The Latest From Laurie Orlov

Health Populi

Medical grade wearables for data collection, and. Medical alert/personal emergency response systems for safety. Here, older patients may, ironically and impactfully, be in the vanguard of the first patients who adopt and scale wearable tech to manage medical care. Continuous diabetes wearables. Sleep trackers.

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What We Can Learn From the Change Healthcare Hack

The Healthcare Blog

In the wake of such a massive breach, medical organizations of all types and sizes should take the opportunity to review their security postures. What Happened in the Change Healthcare Cyberattack On February 21, Change Healthcare — the largest medical clearinghouse in the U.S. Medical groups must also emphasize employee training.

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The Promise of Digital Health and the Privacy Perils – HealthConsuming Explains, Part 4

Health Populi

Today, we can also call on Alexa to remind us to take medications, play nostalgic music when we are lonely, check our physical activity status with Fitbit, and query WebMD about a symptom. Chapter 5 of my book, HealthConsuming: From Health Consumer to Health Citizen , details the promise of digital health: wearable, shareable and virtual.

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Most Older People Want to Age in Place and Are Adopting Technologies At Home To Do So

Health Populi

personal emergency response systems/PERS). That is, devices that look more medical or hospital-purposed would be less desirable to use at-home and in real (non-inpatient or institutional) life. Over one-half of older people have adopted assistive or health-related technologies at home.

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Main Value-Based Care Metrics for Healthcare Practices

Practice Builders

While healthcare becomes more and more demanding, medical practices must adapt to the paradigm shift towards value-based care by implementing and measuring metrics that serve as checkpoints on their way towards optimized healthcare delivery, better patient outcomes, and safe organizational performance.

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Advance Your Skills with Ongoing Healthcare Training

Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

Whether you’re exploring medical training programs in Charlotte, North Carolina , or renewing your credentials, ongoing education can make a significant difference in your career. Stay Informed on New Practices The healthcare field is always evolving with new techniques, medications, and tools being introduced regularly.