Over-the-counter refers to the medications available to you without the doctor’s prescription and can be bought without hesitation. These medications are beneficial in curing common illnesses and disorders that may occur regularly. You might want to keep these in stock as cuts and wounds, common cold and body pain, as common as they come, may still disrupt some of your days.
To prevent/cure any of your illnesses, make sure you have a bunch of these medications on hand. It is also advisable to get these online from any Canadian pharmacy at a low price and home-delivered.
Pain relief: pain relief is a must as a temporary guard against hurt till you get a doctor’s opinion. Make sure you stock up on pain relief medication for unforeseen circumstances.
Tylenol: Acetaminophen is best for people with low tolerance. It effectively treats headaches and fever along with typical aches and pain except for inflammation. It has fewer side effects, no stomach issues and is also safe for children.
Ibuprofen: not suggested for children under 6months. Ibuprofen is the active element in most painkillers and is generally used when Acetaminophen does not work. It treats headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, arthritis and also aids in reducing fever, minor aches. It is advisable for musculoskeletal injuries kike swollen and sprained joints. Try Advil or Motrin.
Fever Medicine: rising temperature is one of the symptoms that the body displays to make us realize that it is in fighting mode, trying to kill off the bacteria and infection virus that has a hard time surviving in the high temperature.
You can treat the minor and significant fever with Tylenol and ibuprofen. But aspirin and naproxen are equally effective in treating high temperatures.
H1, which provides the largest global healthcare platform that connects healthcare professionals, announced today that it has acquired Portland, Oregon-based Carevoyance, which offers ??the best targeting, sales enablement, and physician segmentation platform to medical device sellers. The acquisition enables H1 to expand its presence in the medical device market, and allows Carevoyance – which will continue to operate independently, as a subsidiary of H1 – to include H1’s proprietary data in its product offering to provide more value to clients. Both companies will continue to serve customers in their respective markets.
The transaction provides for synergies to expand the market presence of both companies. Carevoyance has a strong history of evaluating healthcare data to surface actionable insights for life sciences, medical device and provider partners to help those companies reach the right buyers. The company counts among its clients some of the biggest medical device companies in the world, including Olympus, Nuvasive and Insightec. H1 has built the premier intelligence platform for Healthcare Providers around the globe, searching scholarly data and medical claims data to surface the most relevant researchers or clinicians given any criteria.
H1’s world-class teams and operations pros can help meaningfully accelerate Carevoyance’s growth. “Carevoyance has always been singularly focused on delivering actionable insights through software to provide our clients with a competitive edge in market,” said Anatoly Geyfman, founder, Carevoyance. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to join forces with H1 and bring best-of-breed commercial intelligence to every life sciences team. The combination of H1 and Carevoyance will allow customers to make excellent data-driven decisions at every stage of the product lifecycle – from research through commercialization.”
“Acquiring Carevoyance strategically accelerates H1’s entry into the medical device space and adds depth to our engineering and client facing teams” said Ariel Katz, co-founder and CEO of H1. “Perhaps most importantly, after spending time with Anatoly and the rest of the Carevoyance team, we thought they’d be a strong culture fit and together we can continue to drive towards supplying a source of truth of HCP information to the life sciences industry.”
By Maggie Peña, vice president of client services, Interlace Health.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted and changed the world in countless ways, including forever altering the world of healthcare. Of these changes, one of the biggest was the explosion of healthcare technologies.
Health systems’ digital strategies accelerated rapidly at the start of the pandemic. Telehealth’s growth and a significant increase in the adoption of digital solutions changed the way care was offered. While plenty of health systems understood the importance of implementing new technology in healthcare and had plans in place to do so, they largely hadn’t turned those plans into action.
But once the pandemic took the world by storm, the digital front door was opened faster and wider than anyone could have anticipated.
This digital transformation in healthcare has shown providers the importance of digital healthcare solutions and how powerfully they can impact operations and care. These technologies can increase patients’ access to providers and lower the costs of quality care. But their impact also extends to providers.
How Healthcare Technology Transforms Workflows
Health systems have long relied on complex and often inefficient processes. In an industry where the stakes are so high, changing the way things are done can create unwanted risk. But digital solutions have the power to transform workflows and traditional processes — especially those that rely on paper.
Manual, paper-based processes are often inefficient. Every element of healthcare operations is rooted in data collection, analysis, and storage, which creates a tremendous need for uninterrupted and streamlined processes. Digital healthcare solutions offer that capability by automatically assigning, populating, and archiving the forms used to gather and store this data. They also decrease the risk of human error and the time staff members spend on cumbersome manual tasks.
During the coronavirus pandemic, nurses all over the world emerged as frontline soldiers to combat this disease. But the onslaught of COVID-19 soon made everyone realize that merely having clinical skills was not enough for RNs; instead, they must undertake further responsibilities. Thus, nurses are today being encouraged to continue their education, pursue advanced degrees in their profession, and assume leadership roles eventually. But how can RNs improve their abilities as effective leaders and competent managers? We’ll discuss how nurses can successfully transition to management. Moreover, we’ll discuss the importance of nurse leaders in our current healthcare environment as primary caregivers.
10 Ways of Becoming a Better Nurse Leader
How do we determine how successful a nurse leader is? A nurse leader brings change by inspiring others and motivating them to become future leaders. All nurses are leaders as they persuade patients to take the necessary steps towards complete recovery and collaborate with physicians to oversee their medical condition. They are also serving as mentors for less-experienced nurses. Understandably, improving your leadership capabilities will only transform you into a better healthcare practitioner. And, if your future objectives include getting a management position, becoming a better leader doesn’t seem like a futile effort. So, what are some steps RNs today can take to improve themselves as leaders?
Nurses have been overwhelmed by the workload during the pandemic. Most of them don’t have time to spare for continuing their education. However, online courses are available for RNs that help them study at their own pace! Hence, you can opt for DNP online to eventually become eligible for clinical leadership or healthcare management in the future. Many RNs have earned a doctor of nursing practice digitally to assume management-related responsibilities. These educational programs offer RNs several opportunities for transitioning to management. But we know that sheer learning isn’t enough! If you wish to become an effective leader, you need to harness the following qualities as well:
By Jeremy Dadzie, digital health strategist, Anexinet.
The healthcare industry has one of the worst reputations when it comes to customer experience. A recent Salesforce study revealed that nearly half of consumers are unhappy with their healthcare experience, and a vast majority feel healthcare organizations are more focused on the needs of the industry than on the needs of the patient.
Healthcare providers are beginning to realize just how dramatically a patient-centric approach improves customer loyalty—especially now that COVID has wreaked havoc in almost every industry.
The advent of digital innovations gives the healthcare industry a novel opportunity to enhance customer experience like never before. Customer expectations (especially for millennials) have increased. Meeting these expectations won’t be easy, but by staying patient-centric in the approach, and leveraging innovative technologies. such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Internet of Health, healthcare providers can create solutions that not only enhance the digital experience but also increase profitability.
Here are a few ways to can improve patient experience:
All humans need some extra support sometimes in their lives, whether it’s someone suffering from a physical ailment or having emotional problems. No person is an island. But, who are these people who dedicate their lives to others? Social workers are those unsung heroes who spend their professional lives helping adults, children, and sometimes animals live better lives. They may either be school counselors or child services. But, that is not all they do.
A new role in the 21st century
The role of social workers has transformed in the modern world. Nowadays, social workers play a primary role in societies. They work at the micro and macro level. Sometimes these professionals also develop policies to address challenging national and global issues. Tech-savvy social workers use the latest tools for self-development and awareness programs, and maintain an online presence to increase their reach.
Diverse options
During times of crisis, we all turn to these heroic individuals for support. These highly-trained and qualified people usually have graduate-level degrees in social work and justice. But, their accolades do not limit them to specific areas of community and volunteer work. Instead, their education and experience open up diverse options. Most people think that social workers only work in traditional settings, such as mental health clinics and nursing homes. They are wrong because they have a myopic view of the degree.
So, what can you do with a social work degree besides social work? Most of the skills students learn in social work programs apply to a career in human resources. For example, social workers have excellent communication skills that are valuable in every industry. Similarly, critical thinking skills can help students pursue a thriving career in healthcare.
Across the United States, persistent and growing gaps in care are driving health disparities and presenting barriers to improving overall health and health outcomes. Many health disparities stem from inherent inequalities in social determinants of health (SDOH), such as where a person lives or works, their education level, and their access to healthcare.
Health equity — defined by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as when everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible — is not a new concern. For decades, health equity has been in the spotlight within the public health realm. But the COVID-19 pandemic brought the topic of health equity to the forefront like never before. Something once discussed only among policy experts, advocates, and health communicators is now mainstream news and discussed around the dinner tables of Americans across the nation every single day.
As COVID-19 quickly spread, it became increasingly apparent that minority patients were disproportionately affected compared to other populations. A recent study found that Black people were 3.57 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white people. The reasons are varied: Multigenerational families and insufficient access to care contributed to higher infection and mortality rates for minority populations. This disparity serves as a reminder that systemic inequalities persist across many facets of American society.
Social determinants of health can be far reaching
SDOH often present barriers to care. Research has shown that when assessing a person’s health, their ZIP code is often more predictive than their genetic code. But despite their prevalence, SDOH should never dictate health outcomes or the quality of care a patient receives.
By Noel Felipe, revenue cycle practice leader, Firstsource.
The pandemic has created a sense of urgency around improving patient engagement. Consumers accustomed to Amazon-like retail experiences are now embracing digital across personal transactions, including healthcare. Telehealth and remote monitoring have gained rapid traction, especially for non-emergent conditions and follow-up. At the same time, outpatient visits are rapidly outpacing inpatient. Together, these two trends are resulting in patients spending very little time at hospitals receiving care and paying bills.
With more care delivered through outpatient and virtual settings, healthcare leaders are asking: how do we effectively engage patients to optimize the patient financial experience and enhance recovery?
The answer lies in understanding shifting consumer expectations and designing a patient engagement solution that best fits their evolving needs.
What do modern consumers expect?
As robo calls continue to rise, Americans are using their smartphones to screen calls, making it harder for providers to connect with patients after service. Studies show that the chance of collecting goes down by 58% once patients leave the facility, as they are less motivated to pay once the services have been rendered. This means providers must begin the patient engagement process early in the revenue cycle at the pre-service stage and maintain high levels of engagement during and after service to improve their net revenue.
The good news is consumers increasingly prefer digital channels of communication that offer the flexibility to engage with providers outside traditional business hours and in the privacy of their homes. They also want to get things done quickly and easily. Whether they are shopping for a provider or checking their health insurance coverage, they want to get the information they need, when they need it – and they are willing to use self-service to achieve this.
