A medical data breach could be a valid concern should the Apple corporation fold to FBI pressure and allow the governmental agency access to its operating systems. Apple has so far refused to grant the FBI’s request to obtain the mobile phone data of Apple users. The debate on whether governments should have access to citizens’ mobile phone data has been centered on the sensitive nature of the data that would be acquired. Concerns have … [Read more...]
Idaho’s First Medical School Is Approved by State Board
Plans for Idaho’s first medical school have begun after the State Board of Education approved a private and public partnership in order to create the institution. Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the partnership that would help create Idaho’s first four-year medical school on the Idaho State University Meridian campus. The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) will be established as part of the Idaho State University’s Meridian … [Read more...]
More Rural Hospitals Are Closing Their Maternity Wards
More rural hospitals are closing down their maternity wards according to a recent analysis. There has been a decline in hospital obstetrics when it comes to rural areas across the United States. Many smaller hospitals are forced to close down obstetric units because of the high costs involved in keeping these units running. It may seem harder to justify the costly upkeep of these units when you consider the low numbers of babies born in these … [Read more...]
Medical Imaging Market to grow to 5% CAGR by 2020
The medical imaging market has been thriving of late as medical imaging has become increasingly utilized in the diagnosis as well as the treatment of many medical conditions. With the new developments in digital medical imaging and the rising use of more advanced technologies in medical care it is no wonder that analysts have predicted a 5 percent CAGR growth in the medical imaging market by the year 2020. High quality medical imaging that can … [Read more...]
Pharma Industry Leaders: Top Earning Pharmaceutical Companies
One of the largest contributors to the economy of the United States is the pharmaceutical industry by enforcing economic output and ensuring a large number of high-quality jobs. Pharmaceutical companies are responsible for developing the vast majority of drugs and medicines on which humankind relies, yet all this comes at a cost. While the foremost goal of the medical and pharmaceutical industries should be the wellbeing of the patients found … [Read more...]
Advanced Medical Imaging Centers in the US
Medicine, because of its interdisciplinary nature, has to rely on a variety of aiding elements. And while every different field that medicine relies on has its own pace of advancement, healthcare has to adjust to how medical technology progresses. And this revolution, advanced medical imaging has been one of the most important elements. Its importance is undisputed. So much so that advanced medical imaging is considered by countless scientific … [Read more...]
3 New Medical Industry Insights for 2015
What Is Currently Trending In The Western Medical Services? Trends in the medical industry swing according to the general health of the population and economy. The healthcare paradigm in America changes with each couple of years, nowadays with every technological discovery or political regime. A proper insight, useful for a specific forecast, is not only necessary in order to obtain a credible analysis, but also needs to correlate with the job … [Read more...]
Medical Technology Continuously Improving Healthcare
Innovation and progress are an inherent part of our society. It’s only safe to assume that medical technology advancements would also slowly infiltrate our daily lives, allowing healthcare professionals to better treat those in need of their care. But it isn’t just the diagnostic process that medical technology has improved on. Better quality of life is now achievable thanks to technological improvements in medical fields and countless lives … [Read more...]
Be a Lifesaver: The Secret to Basic Life Support
We hold doctors in such high regards because they have a lifelong commitment to life saving. But we often forget that we can each be life savers if needed, provided that we’re sufficiently trained and eager to help. Basic life support knowledge allows each and every member of the community to directly improve on the community’s health quality by intervening correctly at the right time. There is, of course, an immense sense of pride and … [Read more...]
Non Emergency Medical Transportation Business 101
When thinking about medical transportation, the first thing that pops to mind is an ambulance. Of course, emergency medical transportation is paramount especially in life-threatening situations, but there are still other circumstances when specialized medical transport is required. Non emergency medical transportation is the solution for countless Medicaid recipients who now have access to healthcare across the nation. Back in 2005, the … [Read more...]