By Suman Sinha, MD, Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Many people avoid or delay lung cancer screenings for a variety of reasons. For some, fear of a diagnosis prevents them from seeking a life-saving, low dose computed tomography (LDCT) scan. For...
Technology in healthcare has never been more important than it is today as healthcare providers and patients are navigating the public health crisis. Virtual check-ins via text and remote telehealth visits are common technology that allows patients to safely receive...
Technology has accelerated changes in healthcare as a result of the public health crisis, offering patients convenient and safe ways to stay connected to their doctors. Telehealth, for example, allows patients to attend doctor appointments via video technology which...
Since COVID-19 began affecting our communities in March, nearly 75 million tests for the viral infection have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the public health laboratories and clinics that are processing results,...
As healthcare organizations scramble to figure out how to care for patients during the public health emergency, it’s easy to let chronic care management services fall behind. In fact, an Epic study revealed that preventative cancer screenings dropped between 86...
With the shift from fee-for-service to value-based care, population health management is a priority at most healthcare practices. But while many providers agree that it’s crucial, most organizations have a hard time implementing strategic population health...
