Emphasis on cost-effective quality healthcare coupled with technological advancements has caused a resurgence of telemedicine


Emphasis on cost-effective quality healthcare coupled with technological advancements has caused a resurgence of telemedicine


Many physicians do not want their interactions with patients recorded without their permission

A new computer program may be able to predict which hearing-impaired children treated with cochlear implants will develop effective language skills two years after implantation

A new computer program may be able to predict which children with hearing loss treated with cochlear implants will develop effective language skills after implantation.

Patient satisfaction accounts for 30% of CMS value-based purchasing model for hospital reimbursement

New apps give hearing disabled better control over listening environments without adjusting ear-mounted devices

Panelists at Triological Society meeting discuss impact of EHRs on patient safety, federal regulations surrounding them, professionalism in using them

It’s no surprise that head mirrors are second only to the stethoscope as one of the most recognizable symbols used in artists’ renderings and Hollywood depictions of a physician. Or that, in most cases, head mirrors are incorrectly shown situated squarely in the middle of the “doctor’s” forehead, much like a shiny, silver bull’s eye instead of flipped down over one eye.

Software developers of smartphone apps scramble to enhance patient access without sacrificing functionality, data security