Patient engagement is an important theme discussed by many clinicians and hospital leaders. The healthcare industry is a competitive marketplace where patients have several choices about what doctors to see and what clinics to visit. The term “patient engagement” itself is somewhat confusing and often misused, as it is used to describe everything from patient […]
Category Archives: Physicians
“Smart Doctors Consult Nurses”
Yes! This is the quote I first heard in a CCU room “with a view” of the beautiful Charles River on the 21st floor of one of prestigious medical facility in Boston. The words were coming from the patient in the room, but needed to be taken seriously because she is also a physician. There […]
Why you should carry a Drug Guide on your smartphone
A Johns Hopkins University study conducted in 2016 reveals that medical errors are the third leading cause of deaths in the United States, following heart disease and cancer. Some common examples of medical errors are: incorrect diagnosis, providing multiple drugs that interact negatively, and administering the wrong medication to the wrong patient. A medical error […]
Is BMI a trustworthy measure of health?
New research has emerged which appears to indicate that Body Mass Index, (BMI) may not be a reliable way to measure total body fat. BMI is still a fair indicator of body fat for general purposes. It can be effectively used to indicate whether a person is healthy based on weight and height and it […]
Extreme sports, extreme injury: January is Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
Winter is a time of extremes—extreme cold, extreme wind, and extreme sports. As the days shorten, skiers and snowboarders head to the mountains, seeking thrills and fresh powder. But these alpine valleys harbor dangers to the body and brain.
The All-new 5 Minute Clinical Consult Unveiled
The latest update of 5 Minute Clinical Consult is on the AppStore! So what’s the big deal? Don’t we have over 400 titles available and growing? Yes, that’s true. But let’s look at the new features on this latest release. Fresh, sleek look and feel – complete with modern, flat and bright. Locate the topic […]
Skyscape Helps fight Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Since our inception, we have been an ever evolving company, constantly pushing at the forefront of mobile medical technology. Soon after the initial pilot to test the usability for physicians who are invariably away from their “desk”, it was clear that our product is very valuable for the physicians at the point-of-care. Soon after our launch […]