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Growth in Pharma and Medical Devices Industries

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The pharma and medical device industries have experienced unprecedented changes for the last 10 years due to the overall demand of their products in the healthcare industry. As the market for their products continues to evolve, manufactures from both companies have faced a great challenge. They have to adjust to a new and open environment and also need forward thinking to help maintain an innovative edge. According to recent studies, the growth of the pharma andmedical device industries has been influenced by several factors. Among the top five include personalized care, increased consumer demand, increased use of outside contract services, collaboration of the two industries and tightened government regulation on drugs and medical devices.  The factors are discussed in details below: 5 Trends that have led to the Growth in Pharma and Medical Device Industries Increasing Government Regulations The increase in government regulations has impacted pharmaceutical and...

General Overview of Patient Chart Audits

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Can you imagine a typical day of a physician when he or she sees several patients complaining of prolonged fever? Four of them had blood tests in the past few months, but there are no records in the charts for these tests. How could the physician figure out if this was just a bad day, or if there is a systematic problem in the office? They could take a sample of charts forpatients who had fever in the past year, and assess what percentage had a documented reading. If there is a significant percentage without readings, this could be investigated further to figure out what went wrong and where the process failed. What is a Patient Chart Audit? A chart audit is an examination of medical records (electronic and hard copy) to figure out what has been done and determine whether it could be possible in a better manner. Retrospective chart review studies are often required in the absence of suitable healthcare databases and other secondary sources of information. Chart review st...

Eat Better food for diet

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Though making time for food and preparing meals may sound like a big and dull chore, it can be one of the most important keys to the success of everyone’s health goals. If cooking at home seems overwhelming, don’t worry. The more frequently you’re able to use the following tricks, the less overall time meal planning will take down the road. Before you know it, healthy lifestyle choices will become your daily habits. For everyone racing through life at enormous speed, these tips can help you to make the most of your time in the kitchen.     Keep it simple Instead of following some complex diet with lots of rules, try to keep your healthy eating routine simple. Eat real food that’s mostly plants with lots of color and variety. Try to balance every meal with high-quality proteins like lean meat, fish, tofu or beans and carbs like brown rice, potatoes, quinoa, and healthy fats like avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oil. Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables to ...

Top 10 Tips Glowing Skin

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Making skin flawless and glowing is the dream of every person. However, glowing skin can sometimes come with a heavy price. We all know the importance of having good looking and radiant skin but, with so much misleading information out there, we fail to understand the best way to care for our skin. Below are 9 tips to get your skin glowing 1  Use a scrub once in a while  Scrubbing your skin weekly is one way you can make it look young and glowing. Here are simple scrubs you can use to make your skin glowing: ·          Vanilla and sugar - this is usually meant for those with simple and sensitive skin. ·          Coffee- You can use a coffee scrub to exfoliate your skin and leave it sparkling. Coffee scrub helps reduce cellulite appearance by plumbing your skin. ·          Oatmeal- Oatmeal skin scrub helps exfoliate all dead cells on y...

Brain Octane Oil

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Brain octane oil is defined as special supplement that is claimed to be 18 times more potent than regular coconut oil when it comes to giving your body caprylic fatty acids that helps your body burn fats and also boost cognitive function. Many people use this coconut oil to improve their cognitive function. The oil supplement is claimed to work similarly to coconut oil but the fact is that it is more powerful. The oil is odorless and flavorless and can be added to any food or liquid to give you an easy mental boost. Who make brain octane oil? This is a supplement that is made by a company called Bulletproof that was founded by a technology entrepreneur Dave Asprey on his quest to achieve a better brain health. Dave claims that he consulted more than 100 medical experts across the globe, traditional healers, naturopaths, and psychologists, to prepare this special supplement that changed his life. In general, brain octane oil performs better than coconut oil and is consumed b...

Technology Help Health Providers

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Technology transformation is not only about upgrading to keep up with the latest innovations, but it is also about changing your business to make intelligent use of technology and data. It is at least part of the answer to almost every critical question you are asking about how your organization will succeed in the new health care environment. There are many opportunities to consider. There is a new frontier of analytics-based approaches that can help your organization address operational challenges like cost structures, clinical quality, workflows, supply chains, and risk controls. The demand for transparency and mobile technology is escalating rapidly. With so much data available, security and privacy concerns are likely top of mind for you and your team. There is much to be done – and fast. But before making these technology investments , it is important to know how it can help your organization make better decisions and run more efficiently. When you consider how each piec...

Types of Weight Loss Surgery

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Considering weight loss surgery? As you do your homework to see if it's a good choice for you, you'll want to learn about the various types of operations.What's best for you depends on your goals, your health, your surgeon's recommendation, and which operations your health insurance covers.Talk it over with your doctor so you can make an informed decision.  Weight loss surgery  is not for everyone. Doctors only recommend it for people who: ● Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more. This would be about 100 pounds overweight for men or 80 pounds for women. ● Have a lower BMI (but are still obese) and have a serious health problem related to obesity, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, severe sleep apnea, or high cholesterol. ● Have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight by other means. ● Fully understand the risks. Weight loss surgery can be lifesaving, but you need to be dedicated to making dramatic...