Medical News & Innovators

"What this company is about is much more than a single product or even a series of products that could provide a little bit of an impact, but really to generate a movement," said company founder. 

The study authors aim to support a potential strategy to improve patient flow through nurse-initiated protocols, diagnostics, or treatments implemented by nurses before patients are treated by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Patients with glaucoma can use this drug-dispensing contact lens, which was even found to be more effective than the current treatment method of eye drops, to deliver medication gradually to the eye.

The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center features 7 stories, adding 90 inpatient rooms and 12 surgical suites to the hospital.

This innovative technology has the potential to improve healthcare in a huge way for thousands of patients, but it is only accessible for the wealthy in some states.

Overall, the time it takes for a patient to be admitted and assigned to a bed has been reduced by 20 percent because of this streamlined process.

Medical tourism has become an ever growing industry currently worth approximately $40 billion.

A badge-like sensor tag is worn by each hospital caregiver that counts room entries and exits as well as the use of soap or sanitizer dispensers.

With emergency visits in the U.S. climbing from 115 million in 2005 to 136.3 million in 2016, industry thought leaders have been exploring innovative ways to impact wait times, over crowding, and patient outcomes in emergency departments.

Staying in touch is very important for a child and their parents, especially if the child is in the hospital for an extended period of time.