Changing the healthcare landscape with innovation – ET HealthWorld

Changing the healthcare landscape with innovation – ET HealthWorld

By Suresh Pattathil The pandemic facilitated innovative practices which have transformed healthcare as we know it today. While making healthcare accessible to a larger section of the community, it also exposed the need for further enhancement of patient-centric facilities for better health outcomes. While some have become comfortable accessing healthcare services online, many continue to … Read more

Using the quick commerce model to improve emergency healthcare – ET HealthWorld

Using the quick commerce model to improve emergency healthcare – ET HealthWorld

By Soham Chokshi The most important lesson from quick commerce is that we can get goods available at our disposal when we need them the most. Then why not apply the same model to essential services? If this materialises, it could be of immense value to human lives. Moreover, media reports state that almost 30 … Read more

Cost of Medical Care Leads to Delays for Many Americans: Survey

Cost of Medical Care Leads to Delays for Many Americans: Survey

June 3, 2022 – Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans have put off a doctor’s appointment or medical procedure because of the cost, according to a recent WebMD survey. The results showed that 69% of the 701 respondents had cost issues, with age and gender representing important factors in the decision to delay medical care. … Read more

Many Have Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve put off or skipped needed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve got plenty of company. More than a third of U.S. adults say they have delayed or gone without care either because they fear exposure to the virus or … Read more