5 Key Benefits of Remote Vitals Monitoring
Through remote vitals monitoring, clinicians can track their patient’s health in real time, take proactive steps to prevent deterioration, and identify potential health issues. This helps reduce hospital visits and readmissions while keeping clinicians connected with patients. As the telemedicine industry continues to evolve, clinicians have access to an increasing number of clinical-grade monitoring devices to measure key vital […]
The Future of Telehealth
HRS Marketing The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to confront a new reality when it comes to healthcare. The unprecedented impact of the pandemic has led governments and healthcare providers globally to re-evaluate their preparedness plans. One of the areas that has seen the most change is telehealth. Until recently, telehealth was seen as a […]
What is Remote Patient Monitoring?
Tara Fragiacomo With technology in the passenger’s seat and the COVID-19 pandemic taking the wheel, remote patient monitoring has become a household term among healthcare providers and their patients. Often used during the recovery period, remote patient monitoring, or RPM, allows patients to measure their vital signs, blood pressure, weight, temperature, and more without visiting a […]
March is Kidney Awareness Month
Kidney disease is a major public health concern and often goes undetected by standard lab work until it is very advanced. People who have diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, or obesity have an increased risk of developing kidney disease. If you have a diagnosis of kidney disease, current recommendations to prevent worsening kidney function include maintaining […]
COVID-19’s Impact on Mental Health and Cognition
Tara Fragiacomo From observing patients in the hospital to using telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) to understand patient trends, healthcare providers are taking every chance they have to understand the implications of COVID-19, and the experiences of patients who suffer from it. Many clinicians are using telelehealth and RPM to better address symptoms and […]
The Epidemic of Obesity and How Research is Showing Telehealth Can Help
Elena Muller, MPH This blog discusses how telehealth can help individuals with obesity track their activity, engage in education, monitor their vitals, and communicate with their clinicians. Over the last two decades, the prevalence of obesity in the United States increased from 30.5% to 42.4%. The prevalence of severe obesity climbed to 9.2% from 4.7% in the […]
February is Heart Month
As discussed in Cardiac Health (Part 1), it is very important to your heart health to eat the right foods and drink plenty of water. We also touched on the importance of getting enough exercise and maintaining a healthy weight. The Surgeon General is recommending 30 minutes per day of moderate-intensity activity every week; this […]
February is Heart Month
Cardiac disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Everyone knows the importance of eating a healthy diet, getting enough exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight; we have all heard this speech more than once. However these three things can significantly lower your risk of cardiac disease and even promote heart health. […]
Blood Donation
Did you know that every 2 seconds someone in the United States needs blood? On December 31, 1969, President Nixon designated January as National Blood Donors Month. The goal of this proclamation was to bring awareness and support for the voluntary donation of blood. Many blood banks run short of supply following the holidays which […]
Thyroid Health and the Aging Process
The thyroid, more specifically the thyroid gland, is part of the endocrine system. The gland is responsible for producing two hormones, the thyroxine (T4) and the triiodothyronine (T3). The thyroid sits just below the voice box and is made up of a right lobe and a left lobe. The thyroid is involved in the metabolism […]
