China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan, was recently validated for three HIMSS digital maturity models: Stage 7 for Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM), revalidation of Stage 7 for the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) and Stage 6 for the Analytic Maturity Adoption Model (AMAM) . INFRAM measures the maturity of an organization in terms … Read more
Frequent foreign travelers or those planning to undergo certain medical procedures abroad should opt for an India health insurance policy that offers international coverage, including for destinations like the United States and Canada. These policies, offered by a few insurers, differ from regular travel insurance which includes medical coverage but may have limits. Health insurance … Read more
Austrian health authorities are the latest to warn the public to stay away from unreliable sources of semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, following recent reports of side effects serious problems linked to counterfeit products. Residents have reportedly been hospitalized with dangerously low blood sugar and seizures after taking … Read more
The storm around him continues to grow. Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips answered questions about attempts to silence him, his criticism of alternative medicine and the massive outpouring of support. Aren’t you intimidated? Your Twitter/X accounts have recently been suspended. This is another attempt to silence the discourse on rational, logical and reasonable health care and … Read more
The costs of everything have increased in recent years, including health services and, therefore, insurance coverage for health care as well. Medical inflation constitutes a real challenge and pushes American companies to innovate to continue to offer their employees much-appreciated health coverage. Employers continue to offer robust and affordable employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) given the importance … Read more
Large medical expenses can create a heavy financial burden. And the fact is, we are all susceptible to unexpected and costly medical events. Although we can’t control if and when we might face an unexpected health problem, we can prepare financially. Here are several strategies to help you get started. The realities of today’s medical … Read more
New research could complicate our understanding of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression. The study found that people with depression who were given saline or ketamine before undergoing anesthesia for surgery experienced similar improvement in their symptoms afterward. The results suggest that at least some of the therapeutic benefits seen with ketamine may be … Read more
Iowa’s top medical officials are exploring changes to its licensing process that advocates say could encourage more doctors to seek treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The Iowa Board of Medicine is currently reviewing its licensing applications for doctors, making Iowa one of nearly a dozen states working to determine whether the questions … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration warns people to stay away from unapproved sources of ketamine. According to the agency, compounded ketamine is increasingly sold as a treatment for depression and other mental health conditions, although it has not been tested or approved for such uses. The FDA also says it continues to receive reports of … Read more