The Leading Physicians of The World

Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Before the introduction of measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred every 2–3 years and measles caused around 2.6 million deaths a year. The disease remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. Measles is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family and it is usually passed through direct contact and through the air. The virus infects the respiratory tract, and then spreads throughout the body. Measles is a human disease and is not known to occur in animals. Accelerated immunization activities have had a major impact on reducing measles deaths. During 2000–2016, measles vaccination prevented an estimated 20.4 million deaths. Symptoms Measlessigns and symptoms appear 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Signs and symptoms of measles typically include: Fever Dry cough Runny nose S

Language barriers create significant challenges to providing effective and high-quality healthcare . Of all Americans 5 years of age and over, 60.6 million people (21%) speak a language other than English. In the United States, federal and state laws provide a framework to ensure healthcare access for individuals unable to speak English. Many healthcare institutions have access to interpreter services, and the availability of professional translators has been associated with improvements in patient satisfaction, communication, and overall healthcare access. Whether you are providing advice about the winter flu season, or instructions on how to use a cardiac medical device, linguistically diverse populations need to receive critical health information in a language they can understand and speak. It has been established that poor access to medical information can result in serious danger to a patient’s health. Misunderstandings of medication dosage alone can and have resulted i

With the variety of non-treatable and fatal disease challenging the health experts around the world, artificial intelligence is being proved to be a sigh of relief in many cases. The basic purpose of healthcare AI applications is to analyze relationships between treatment techniques and patient survival rates. Such applications are knitted around practices such as diagnosis, treatment, drug development, personalized medicine and patient monitoring and care. There are a number of healthcare startups that are developing AI based solutions for the healthcare industry. Listed below are healthcare startups to look out for in 2018 as far as AI based healthcare solutions are concerned.       1.       NeoLight NeoLight is a medical tech startup developing products for newborn health conditions. Their first device, which received FDA clearance, provides care for infant jaundice, a condition that occurs in 60 percent of infants around the world. NeoLight is also developing therapeut

Nurses play vital roles in health care organizations. How they are managed by their leaders can significantly affect their performance and influence patient outcomes. It is important to understand the different leadership styles that are found in the workplace, as well as their effects on the staff and those under their care. Here are some different nursing leadership styles.       1.       Autocratic Leadership The autocratic style of leadership involves a leader or nurse manager who makes all important decisions, gives orders, and issues directives to employees. Autocratic leaders discourage workers from questioning the validity of any directives. The autocratic style of leadership is appropriate for workplaces such as jails, prisons, the military, and any settings with routinized operations because, in these places, the lives of masses of people completely hinge on workers following very specific orders step by step.       2.       Democratic leadership In this st

To say that 2017 has been a tumultuous year for the healthcare industry is an understatement. Federal policy changes and recent transactions involving large insurers, health systems and retailers will affect providers, payers and patients alike. Here are some of most emerging trends we need to pay close attention to in 2018.       1.       Post-EHR healthcare The gravy train of meaningful use (MU) is over. The effect of MU was a significant, artificial, driver of adoption for a few EHRs. Today, digital health records are the standard. As we move through 2018, keep an eye on EHRs and how they justify their ROI once massive capital expenditures are written down. Likewise, you’ll want to consider how clinicians adjust to this brave new world that we live in.       2.       A New Workforce   The new business plan seems to be providing easy access to consumers by managing their healthcare in one accessible place, whether it is a CVS, network clinic, or surgical cen

Medicaid, the nation’s public health insurance program for low-income people, now covers nearly 60 million Americans, including many working families, as well as many of the poorest and most fragile individuals in the US society. Medicaid is the largest source of financing for nursing home and community-based long-term care, and it provides essential funding for the safety-net delivery system on which many Americans rely. Most Medicaid enrollees would be uninsured without the program. Medicaid is a counter-cyclical program; during the economic recession, it expanded as intended, assisting millions of people affected by loss of employment and health coverage and declining income, but also straining state budgets. A Growing Program In 1965, the United States enacted Medicare for the elderly – and also Medicaid to help pay for health care for very poor children, the disabled, and seniors. At first, the types of people eligible for Medicaid were those receiving cash welfare

New entrants from outside the traditional business of healthcare are redefining the US$9.59 trillion global healthcare market for consumers, providers, and investors in both developed and developing nations. These savvy, entrepreneurial players are bringing innovative business models, more affordable and convenient care options, wellness and fitness and more to address heavy challenges. Here are some of the ways in which each of these technologies is already making waves in the medical industry.       1.       Blockchain Blockchain technology has the potential to transform health care, placing the patient at the center of the health care ecosystem and increasing the security, privacy, and interoperability of health data.Moreover, blockchain technology may be the key to super-charging one of the most important medical trends of the last decade: medical record sharing. Systems that allow the sharing of digital medical records between various providers have dramatically impro

Thanks to innovative mobile technology and the prevalence of broadband networks, patients are investing in their own healthcare more than ever before. From searching for a physician online to tracking fitness activities via wearable technology— patients are embracing mHealth and technologies that will help improve their well-being. In fact, the number of adults using smartphones to monitor their health grew to 75 million in 2012 — a number expected to more than triple by the end of 2018! However, as more and more patients get active through mHealth technology, security should remain top of mind for providers. According to EHR Intelligence, security was the #1 concern among individuals, so ensuring the connection, transmission and protection of patient data is imperative. We are now at the point where it is possible to measure almost every component of human physiology and many elements of behavior. But just having data from disparate devices and apps does not alone transla

The process of curing a patient requires an approach which involves considerations beyond treating a disease. It requires several skills in a doctor along with technical expertise. Studies have shown that good communication skills in a doctor improve patient’s overall satisfaction. There are certain basic principles of practicing good communication. Patient listening, empathy, and paying attention to the paraverbal and non-verbal components of the communication are the important ones that are frequently neglected. Proper information about the nature, course and prognosis of the disease is beneficial. Besides, patients and attendants should always be explained about the necessity and yield of expensive investigations and risks/benefits involved in invasive procedures. One should be extremely cautious while managing difficult encounters and breaking bad news. Formal training of the doctors in improving communication skills is necessary and has proven to improve overall outcome.

Modern medicine has advanced well beyond x-rays. The two most commonly used tests besides x-rays are CT scans and MRIs, both of which provide more detail than simple x-rays. If you need specialized imaging, it can be helpful to understand the operation and uses for a CT Scan vs. MRI. In some ways these two tests are similar to one another. They both show cross-sectional pictures of the body, but they accomplish this with different techniques. CT (computerized tomography) uses multiple x-rays, taken at different angles, to produce the cross-sectional imaging. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses magnetic fields and radio frequencies. Because of the differences in techniques, the tests show the same parts of the body in different ways and are selected based upon the possible diagnosis. A CT scan is a combination of a series of X-ray images taken at different angles; the CT uses a computer to create images from these X-rays. An MRI is a scan that uses magnetic fields and radio waves