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With the ACA now in place since 2010, a wave of new health-centered consumer technologies such as wearables and smartphone apps and price transparency software to help consumers make informed care purchase decisions, healthcare consumers should be empowered to take ownership of their health. But have healthcare consumers really changed? Not as much as you may think. Though technology may be changing at lightning speed, people are still people. The changing variables are scientific discovery, technology advancement and the costs associated with healthcare delivery. There may be no better example of how many people are unchanging than the obesity epidemic. About 78% of consumers say they would be interested in receiving virtual health services, but only 1 in 5 has had that opportunity, according to a new survey from Accenture conducted by Nielsen.Physicians could save big money by providing more virtual services in combination with seeing patients i...

Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don't replace lost fluids, you will get dehydrated. Anyone may become dehydrated, but the condition is especially dangerous for young children and older adults. The most common cause of dehydration in young children is severe diarrhea and vomiting. Older adults naturally have a lower volume of water in their bodies, and may have conditions or take medications that increase the risk of dehydration. This means that even minor illnesses, such as infections affecting the lungs or bladder, can result in dehydration in older adults. Dehydration also can occur in any age group if you don't drink enough water during hot weather — especially if you are exercising vigorously. You can usually reverse mild to moderate dehydration by drinking more fluids, but severe dehydration needs immediate medical treatment. Symp...

Suturing Techniques Suturing is a procedure that is used to close cutaneous wounds. The suturing techniques have remained the same for years but the suturing materials have changed. However, the primary goals of suturing have remained the same as listed below:           Main aim is to close dead space           Support and strengthen wounds until healing is complete           Reduce the risks of infection and excessive bleeding           Estimating the edges of the skin for a pleasing and functional result Choosing the best suturing technique depends on the surgeon’s suturing skills. Selection of a better suturing technique will depend on the following:           Thickness of your skin           Type and location of your wound           Degree of tension           Co...