by Katie Moyer | Jan 18, 2019 | Patient Engagement
Education is the key to dealing with this common but misunderstood condition Nearly 50 million Americans have experienced tinnitus. Commonly described as ringing in the ears, it is defined by the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) as the perception of sound—including...
by Brad Sopher | Jan 4, 2019 | Patient Engagement
Doctors must offer awareness, education, and even financing options Talking about money can be awkward—particularly for doctors and patients discussing the cost of health care. Whether due to ignorance, embarrassment, or other factors, people who wouldn’t think twice...
by Smitha Gopal | Dec 14, 2018 | Work-Life Balance
Think beyond compensation to benefits that can help you avoid burnout New doctors are more likely to work for employers rather than for themselves. As we previously reported, 2016 marked the first year in which less than half of practicing physicians (just over 47...
by Brad Sopher | Nov 30, 2018 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Relating to Your Patients
Embracing this method for patient education and staff training We live in an age of on-demand content, YouTube tutorials, and “ask Siri.” It makes sense, then, that patient education, staff training, and really any kind of learning and teaching would adapt to these...
by jsopher | Nov 23, 2018 | Technology & the Internet
The growing role of voice assistants in health care Judging by the number of commercials advertising “smart speakers,” voice technology is going to be big this holiday season. In 2017, almost 44 million voice assistants were sold, and these devices are...