by Michael Sopher | Aug 10, 2016 | Emerging Technology & Trends
Four out of five cataract diagnoses are made by an optometrist, making ODs the gatekeepers to cataract referrals and to intraocular lens (IOL) technology, according to the Optometry Times. And ophthalmologists rely on ODs not only for referrals, but for follow-up care...
by Rob Stretch | Aug 2, 2016 | Practice Pearls, Technology & the Internet
Whether you’re a solo practitioner in a rural area, or a patient who’s bounced from doctor to doctor with a difficult–to-diagnose condition, there are many reasons why you might seek out expert medical advice from a larger group. Fortunately, in 2016, seeking feedback...
by Brad Sopher | Jul 14, 2016 | Patient Engagement, Technology & the Internet
Screens are everywhere in our lives now, even in the exam room. More than 80 percent of doctors now use EHRs, and the hype is building surrounding new technologies in healthcare such as virtual reality. The benefits of technology are numerous—but we all know that too...
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by jsopher | Jul 7, 2016 | Practice Pearls, Technology & the Internet
We predicted that virtual reality (VR) would be a trend in health care in 2016, and it looks like we were right. Some are calling this “the year of VR,” thanks to the wave of new, relatively affordable devices now available. Market research firm IDC projects that...
by Katie Moyer | Jun 16, 2016 | Patient Engagement
Patient satisfaction is more important than ever. It’s increasingly being recognized as a key component in how patients choose providers, whether patients have positive outcomes, and how practices and hospitals are reimbursed. Health care organizations are looking to...
