Curbside Consults in the Palm of Your Hand
Direct Health (now called Direct Health)- New Colleague Chat Feature The ways in which doctors communicate with each other regarding a patient is fragmented. In some instances patient health information is shared unsecurely. Doctors and other providers are using different communication solutions and face challenges when attempting to to access trusted sources to provide second opinions. Today, we announce Direct Health Colleague Chat which allows doctors to easily communicate with peers through the HIPAA compliant mobile app. […]
Making peer-to-peer consults easier to improve patient outcomes
Back to basics: Sandeep Pulim, MD Chief Innovation Officer at Direct Health […]
Correlation Between Healthcare Cost in America and Life Expectancy Part 2
Why are Americans spending more on health expenses and not getting any healthier? […]
Correlation Between Healthcare Cost in America and Life Expectancy Part 1
Did you know that the average American spends almost three times the amount of money on healthcare than they do on food? According to Forbes Marketplace, in 2016, the average employer-sponsored family insurance premium was $18,142 annually while the average household only spent $7,000 on food. Healthcare for the average household in America is high and set to go even higher in 2018. Health Populi and The Market Watch write about how the increase in healthcare cost is resulting in less money being spent on other household expenses such as food, clothes, and retail goods. […]
Innovative Technology Can Ease the Health Tragedies in Africa
Africa faces an overarching lack of medical resources, including devices, facilities, and doctors. This lack of healthcare resources is contributing to many health challenges that African people face daily. The Economist writes about how technology comes to the rescue when resources are scarce. The primary health challenges the continent is facing include people who are suffering from: […]
How to Beat & Treat Spring Allergies
As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers, and due to the amount of rain that we’ve had in central Texas this year, allergies have already been especially rough this spring. Trees and grasses are so healthy they are now producing & releasing massive quantities of irritating airborne pollen grains that cause allergies in susceptible individuals. Itchy, watery eyes, a runny and stuffy nose, and a scratchy throat are some of the symptoms that occur. Molds have also been high this year, which just adds to the misery that everyone is feeling. So what’s the best way to prevent [...]
