tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79211486774819704892024-03-17T01:16:26.271-07:00FrontEnders Healthcare Services Pvt. LtdFrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-71923477694153170072021-03-10T01:21:00.001-08:002021-03-10T01:21:16.454-08:00Covid-19 Vaccine: 5 Best Communication Strategy Hacks for Hospitals<p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r34v0ZyexIk/YEiPIGM0UFI/AAAAAAAAKEA/C_mx9ywcwrIXmaPjne5lwOC4-orU_ii9QCNcBGAsYHQ/s950/2%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="950" height="280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r34v0ZyexIk/YEiPIGM0UFI/AAAAAAAAKEA/C_mx9ywcwrIXmaPjne5lwOC4-orU_ii9QCNcBGAsYHQ/w663-h280/2%2B1.jpg" width="663" /></a></div><br /><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">The days
of hope are here in the form of the new Covid-19 vaccine. With the impacts of
Covid on healthcare still as fresh as the morning dew, hospitals and other
healthcare units are on the lookout for the befitting communication strategy
that engages, educates, and makes people trust the vaccine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">India
being listed as the third country with highest Covid-19 cases, it is a crucial
hour for healthcare professionals, and the Ministry of Healthcare to spread the
word for the entire population and encourage the uptake.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">All that
healthcare players’ need is timely, transparent, and trust-worthy information
that eases the apprehensions around the vaccine and promotes its acceptance. As
simple as it may sound, implementing the effective communication strategy is
anything but not easy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">India
being a diversified country, it takes numerous consumable pieces of
communication across the print and digital media.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Around 7
million Indians have been vaccinated so far. Even though the numbers seem pretty
impressive, they are disappointing in reality compared to the population of the
nation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Covid Vaccination: The Blockers of Trust</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Most
people not trusting the vaccine and the media houses are of no help in
resolving this major trust issue. Healthcare industry should understand the
blockers first to improve the vaccine uptake.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Rumors</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - As Covid-19 is a new disease, people tend to
believe the hearsay. Effective measures to manage the rumors with reliable
information is the need of the hour.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Apprehensions</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Most people are not yet ready to take the
vaccine. The hesitancy needs to be addressed with valid data that indicates the
vaccine's safety and efficiency.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Hesitancy</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"> - Every medical treatment has its own side
effects. Preparing the people about the potential risk factors of Covid vaccine
is the way to go rather than hiding the actual facts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure
you revisit your <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/operations-management.html" target="_blank"><b>hospital operations management</b></a> and capacity management before
devising the patient engagement strategy. Here are a few tips for hospitals to create
an effective COVID-19 vaccine communication strategy for your patients</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Evidence-Based Communication</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Healthcare
marketing has always been following the ethical and evidence-based
communication strategies. And, walking in the same path is needed no matter how
desperate the times have become for healthcare institutes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take
forward your media capacity building approaches by enhancing the communication
with accurate information, focusing on the specific facets of the communication
based on the stages involved in the life cycle of the Covid vaccine.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Strengthen Your Communication Outreach: </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">With the
reducing attention of the audience, you might want to redesign and rethink your
media outreach approaches altogether. Ensure your communication evokes
positivity and carries the trust factor by sharing the truth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Keep your
communication omnipresent. Most media houses urge the hospitals to rely only on
the digital media.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">However,
do not underestimate the power of print media. In fact, we are still living in
the times that attributes the trust factor to the print media more than it does
to the digital media.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">A Communication Strategy that Covers It All:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure
your communication is noted by people of various walks of life. Engage with the
regional media, be it TV, print, or social media, to reach the underprivileged
groups of the society.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Workshops,
webinars, and live sessions with the established figures in the healthcare, and
public sectors would instill the trust-factor in the public.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Focus on
the communication that suits the entire life cycle of the vaccination process,
from starting to the end.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
instance, your collaterals should cover starting from the importance of
vaccination, how to take it, where you should take it, and information about
the side effects (if any).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Media and Communication Analysis:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Follow phase-wise
communication strategy and AB test your communication to know the content pegs
that are bringing better engagement.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The
vaccine sentiment is constantly changing based on various factors. Monitor the
media trends and analyze them before releasing your next campaign.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Media
monitoring and analysis helps you gain public confidence, show ways to fan
behaviors, and overcome the fears around the Covid vaccine.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Communication Training and Documentation:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">The
marketing and communication teams are expected to deliver better and receivable
pieces of content on Covid-19 vaccine.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">It is
extremely important to focus on preparing these teams for the tasks ahead of
them. Focus more on learning and development for both hospital operational and
patient care teams.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">In
addition, document the content related to engagement, advocacy, and other
communication activities regularly. Documentation works as a playbook for your
marketing team.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Handful Tips for Healthcare Marketers on
Covid-19 Vaccine Communication</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Detail the entire vaccination process - Where,
When and How. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Ensure your communication emphasizes on the
safety factors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Be prepared for the social and media trends and
ensure your communication is in sync<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Leverage on media advocacy and involve social
and civil society groups<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;">Divide your communication strategy based on
your region (state, district, urban and panchayat level)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Roboto;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Influence
the marketing guidelines from experienced minds and take advantage of the <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/" target="_blank"><b>Healthcare consulting firms</b></a> that will help you drive media campaigns to derive better
engagement from your audience.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-22820825998340483792020-10-26T04:12:00.001-07:002020-10-26T04:12:05.562-07:00Healthcare Resource and Infrastructural Planning - Ways to Make Seamless Shift to Pre-Covid State<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrh1gXjXrkA/X5atsT09ldI/AAAAAAAAJ_I/2upFFBevb7EDySVN0OvHtxetDMZqFobuwCNcBGAsYHQ/s950/FE%2B2.0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="950" height="247" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrh1gXjXrkA/X5atsT09ldI/AAAAAAAAJ_I/2upFFBevb7EDySVN0OvHtxetDMZqFobuwCNcBGAsYHQ/w584-h247/FE%2B2.0.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><br /><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">The world
is still reeling from the wake of the pandemic. Healthcare players are very
well aware that these are unprecedented times and spells like these require
innovative hospital management tactics that fit the bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">The
country is heading into the 8th month of the lockdown, yet the players still
need answers and solutions for a plethora of aspects in everyday healthcare
operations such as critical care management, human resources management and
vendor management for hospitals.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Amid the
rapidly increasing healthcare needs, overwhelming service demands, and shortage
of human resources, healthcare players are looking at the experienced <b>healthcare consultants</b> for a partnership that compliments their healthcare delivery
efforts.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Most
hospitals have already adapted to patient flow metrics and are experiencing the
footfalls that are almost equivalent to pre-lockdown numbers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">As much
as it is a welcoming factor for the management, allocating their resources for
the growing needs, managing the infrastructure effectively for covid and
non-covid healthcare delivery is much more than a bigger task without a
strategy in place.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Here is a
step by step guide for the players as to what exactly are the challenges faced
by healthcare players in adapting the new normal and how can they make their
shift seamless. Continue reading.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Revenue losses - </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">At the end of June 2020, healthcare as an industry was looking at a
whopping 22000 crores of loss in terms of revenue. This is a major concern for
the players to look into right now. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Patient Acquisition and Retention </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Patient acquisition and retention are two of the
most challenging tasks on the table for the healthcare providers. Though the
telemedicine approach is trying to fill the gap, it is never assuring.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Keeping Up with the Changes </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">- These are unprecedented times and there is no denying. WHO,
governments and healthcare authorities are issuing guidelines that are expected
to be adapted faster by hospitals.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Juggling Between the Covid and Non-covid Delivery</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> - Managing and training the staff in order to
be able to juggle between the operational tasks is a steep road to climb.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> - Shortage of PPE has been one of the major
hindrances that are detaining the efficiency and timely delivery. The growing
gap between the global supply chain touchpoints is a real concern for the
healthcare providers. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">The
entire Covid-19 situation is an emergency task ahead of healthcare management.
And, the efficient handling of an emergency situation is simply as good as that
particular hospital’s Incident Command System or Responsive Unit.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Guidelines to Manage Patient Care Better</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Hospitals
of all sizes need to have a system in place, if not it is time to create one at
the earliest. A well-functioning incident management system contains predefined
operational guidelines to deal with the clinical, human resources,
infrastructure management, pharmacy, and other essential aspects involved in
effective hospital operations.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">❏<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Balanced Focus on Essential Care and Covid-19 -</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">The care rendering for Covid-19 should not
suppress the critical care services such as critical care, surgical care, and
other regular clinical care.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Considering the clinical and operational
resources available, list down the healthcare services your hospital can
immediately proceed with and streamline the operations accordingly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Continuing the balance between the both wings,
plan and allocate sufficient resources that are in the hospital’s capacity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">❏<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Prepare for the Surge in Patient Inflow -</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">As the unlocking process eases out the
community more and more, hospitals are needed to be prepared for the increased
patient inflow. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">●<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Evaluate the human resources and logistic
resources and use the clinical data to determine the level of preparedness of
your hospital.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Take help from the best <a href="https://www.frontenders.in" target="_blank"><b>healthcare consulting firms</b></a> in order to keep your preparation on track for the surge the players
about to face. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">❏<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Focusing on the Non-Clinical Aspects -</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Hospital infrastructure plays a major role in
enabling the hospital to continue with essential care and Covid-19 care.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Plan your facility that is immune to contain
the infections and gives your clinical and operational team a breathing space
to juggle between effortlessly.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Take extra preventive measures at the
vulnerable spots in a hospital such as laboratories, common areas, pharmacies
and cafeteria.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Precise
and meaningful communication between each team, departments, and all the
stakeholders involved plays a pivotal role in hospitals making a seamless shift
to the pre-Covid-19 operational capacity.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Follow
these guidelines and get in touch with a trusted healthcare consulting firm to
ensure your hospital is ready to handle the upcoming surge.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-47129755293588024232020-09-18T21:12:00.001-07:002020-09-18T23:47:02.210-07:00The role & impact of technology in the health care system post COVID-19<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-epKfAME9IzU/X2WpM56T4KI/AAAAAAAAJ94/KzAVrweQeMsTb7d29AVhZpOGvqP_MZwpACNcBGAsYHQ/s950/FE%2Bweb2.0%2Bsep19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="950" height="278" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-epKfAME9IzU/X2WpM56T4KI/AAAAAAAAJ94/KzAVrweQeMsTb7d29AVhZpOGvqP_MZwpACNcBGAsYHQ/w660-h278/FE%2Bweb2.0%2Bsep19.jpg" width="660" /></a><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">Specialists from the medical services industry agree that telemedicine
has been around for quite a while now, but its significance was acknowledged
clearly during the pandemic, which has given a lift to the <b><a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/information-communication-and-technology.html" target="_blank">health tech system in India</a>.</b> Because of the lockdown, organizations have been pushed towards
digitization so as to support their business. Also, this has quickened
digitization and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">has seen expanding opportunities in health care area in India,
which is battling the pandemic from cutting edges.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Who all supports this digitization transformation and how ?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A report discovered that five crore Indians picked for online
medical services between March 1 and May 31, 2020, during the public lockdown,
accordingly recording a 500 percent develo</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">pment in online medical care
conferences. The report likewise said that 80 percent of them were first-time
telemedicine clients. Similarly, 44 percent of the clients were from non-metro
urban areas. Corona virus not just prompted the acknowledgment of tele-consultations
by patients but also doctors. Earlier doctors found it easier to consult a
patient face to face, but when the pandemic broke out, doctors pivoted to
digitization. There are quite a number of apps that have always been in the
scene working in the online consultation space a</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">t present.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Our medical care model is assisting with helping us relieve diseases and
increase life efficiency. Latest technological advancements have given us
innovative solutions to improve the quality of patient online consultations.
From physical devices to smart health care systems transmitting data in real
time and solving life-threatening diseases. Government has nudged hospital
information system in embracing medical records using Artificial Intelligence
(AI) to pull out data to contribute better treatment. During the Pandemic,
Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW), has collaborated with Niti Aayog and
released Telemedicine Practice Guidelines enabling Registered Medical
Professionals to give healthcare in remote areas using Health Information
Technology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">What is Health
Information Technology?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">It refers to the
electronic system that stores all the patients data which can be stored, shared
and analyzed by health care professionals and also used by patients to view
their data. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Health Information
System includes:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Electronic
Health Records (EHR):</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> All these health data are stored online where your
doctor will be able to view your previous reports even when their hospital
offices are not functioning.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Personal
Health Records: </span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">This segment is completely controlled by you. It includes all your
personal information that are produced by you. For example tracking your next
doctor visit, monitoring what you eat, your blood pressure level, your height,
weight etc,.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">E-Prescription:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> We all know how difficult it is to read any doctors handwriting! But an
E-prescription can never be misread, and even the written prescription can be
misplaced. E-prescription helps you connect to the pharmacy directly.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Secure and
safe:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> All of these health</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> information are encrypted well that only authorized
personnel will be granted access to the data. Hospital information system can
make your life easier to record and track all your data in one place.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Next time you visit
a health care consulting firm, make sure you ask them about the e-prescription
to completely eliminate the hassle of managing the reports!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">How does this </span></b><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Health Information Technology</span></b><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"> help us?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Quicker, more
precise remedies:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> E-recommending frameworks sends the prescription to
the drug store for you so your medication is ready for pickup when you show up,
sparing you time. E-prescription can likewise lessen the possibility for
medicine mistakes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Rapid data sharing:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> When a supplier
includ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">es patients’ notes or test results to your <b> </b></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">Electronic Health
Records, t</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">hat data is accessible to the medical service suppliers who are approved
to see your records.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Reduced
administrative work: </span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">As a patient, you would have answered similar
inquiries regarding your data and clinical history many times. When everything
is online, you need not share your electronic health data to medical services
suppliers over and over again.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Reduced pointless
number of tests:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> Doctors at times requests tests that you've had taken before basically
on the grounds that they have not seen your previous test records. If all your
test results are recorded in </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">Electronic Health Records
(EHR) </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">a
medical care supplier can see your earl</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">ier test results that are accessible and
request only essential tests, sparing time and money.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"> </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Easy follow-ups:</span></b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;"> Many EHRs join updated systems for both you and
your physician. Few EHRs remind your physician to catch up with you about
progressing health conditions or to offer you data or on the other hand
benefits because of changes in your health. Simultaneously</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">, some EHRs can send
you email or instant message updates about current treatments and
prescriptions, and different approaches to improve your well-being.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Specialists from the medical services industry agree that telemedicine
has been around for quite a while now, but its significance was acknowledged
clearly during the pandemic, which has given a lift to the health tech system
in India. Because of the lockdown, organizations have been pushed towards
digitization so as to support their business. Also, this has quickened
digitization and has seen expanding opportunities in health care area in India,
which is battling the pandemic from cutting edges.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Who all supports this digitization transformation and how ?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A report discovered that five crore Indians picked for online
medical services between March 1 and May 31, 2020, during the public lockdown,
accordingly recording a 500 percent development in online medical care
conferences. The report likewise said that 80 percent of them were first-time
telemedicine clients. Similarly, 44 percent of the clients were from non-metro
urban areas. Corona virus not just prompted the acknowledgment of tele-consultations
by patients but also doctors. Earlier doctors found it easier to consult a
patient face to face, but when the pandemic broke out, doctors pivoted to
digitiz</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">ation. There are quite a number of apps that have always been in the
scene working in the online consultation space at present.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Our medical care model is assisting with helping us relieve diseases and
increase life efficiency. Latest technological advancements have given us
innovative solutions to improve the quality of patient online consultations.
From physical devices to smart health</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> care systems transmitting data in real
time and solving life-threatening diseases. Government has nudged hospital
information system in embracing medical records using Artificial Intelligence
(AI) to pull out data to contribute better treatment. During the Pandemic,
Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW), has collaborated with Niti Aayog and
released Telemedicine Practice Guidelines enabling Registered Medical
Professionals to give healthcare in remote areas using Health Information
Technology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">What is Health
Information Technology?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">It refers to the
electronic system that stores all the patients data which can be stored, shared
and analyzed by health care professionals and also used by patients to view
their data. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Health Information
System includes:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Electronic
Health Records (EHR):</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> All these health data are stored online where your
doctor will be able to view your previous reports even when their hospital
offices ar</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">e not functioning.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Personal
Health Records: </span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">This segment is completely controlled by you. It includes all your
personal information that are produced by you. For example tra</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">cking your next
doctor visit, monitoring what you eat, your blood pressure level, your height,
weight etc,.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">E-Prescription:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> We all know how difficult it is to read any doctors handwriting! But an
E-prescription can never be misread, and even the written prescription can be
misplaced. E-prescription helps you connect to the pharmacy directly.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Secure and
safe:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> All of these health information</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> are encrypted well that only authorized
personnel will be granted access to the data. Hospital information system can
make your life easier to record and track all your data in one place.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Next time you visit
a health care consulting firm, make sure you ask them about the e-prescription
to completely eliminate the hassle of managing the reports!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">How does this </span></b><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Health Information Technology</span></b><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"> help us?</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Quicker, more
precise remedies:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> E-recommending frameworks sends the prescription to
the drug store for you so your medication is ready for pickup when you show up,
sparing you time. E-prescription can likewise lessen the possibility for
medicine mistakes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Rapid data sharing:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> When a supplier
includes patients’ notes or test results to your <b> </b></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">Electronic Health
Records, t</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">hat data is accessible to the medical service suppliers who are approved
to see your records.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Reduced
administrative work: </span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">As a patient, you would have answered similar
inquiries regarding your data and clinical history many times. When everything
is online, you need not share your electronic health data to medical services
suppliers over and over again.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Reduced pointless
number of tests:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;"> Doc</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">tors at times requests tests that you've had taken before basically
on the grounds that they have not seen your previous test records. If all your
test results are recorded in </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">Electronic Health Records
(EHR) </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt;">a
medical care supplier can see your earlier test results that are accessible and
request only essential tests, sparing time and money.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Easy follow-ups:</span></b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;"> Many EHRs join updated systems for both you and
your physician. Few EHRs remind your physician to catch up with you about
progressing health conditions or to offer you data or on the other hand
benefits because of changes in your health. Simultaneo</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">usly, some EHRs can send
you email or instant message updates about current treatments and
prescriptions, and different approaches to improve your well-being.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-22860989775058370382020-08-18T01:17:00.001-07:002020-08-18T01:17:25.607-07:00Post-Lockdown Strategies You Can Employ for Your Hospital<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-km0KMd1zYLY/XzuOKO74frI/AAAAAAAAJ8g/FWzqi6rKyRI4rjZ4zMByq1SI2wn6ZJaVQCNcBGAsYHQ/s950/FE%2Baug18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="950" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-km0KMd1zYLY/XzuOKO74frI/AAAAAAAAJ8g/FWzqi6rKyRI4rjZ4zMByq1SI2wn6ZJaVQCNcBGAsYHQ/s640/FE%2Baug18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">As India slowly started unravelling the
lockdown in many states, the healthcare industry, along with the other
industries, is gearing up to provide the much-needed healthcare services like
the days prior to the pandemic. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">However, restoration of other services when
the fight with the Covid-19 pandemic is still on is a mammoth task. A well
devised post-lockdown organizational strategies for hospitals are the need of
the hour.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;"><b>Post-Lockdown Strategies for Hospitals</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">The speed and stealth of the virus made it
impossible for the governments and public health service divisions to keep the
pandemic at bay. Analyzing the current scenario, and the other health demands
of the public, checking the depth before the dip would be a wise thing for a
hospital to do.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">Here is a strategy playbook for healthcare
facilities to follow to make a smooth transition into post-lockdown healthcare
operations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Optimize Out-patient Delivery Mechanism </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">Hospitals
are experiencing a bottleneck in their intensive and emergency healthcare
departments due the spike in Covid-19 cases. Optimizing the out-patient
delivery model for all non-critical conditions would be the option to choose.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Prioritize
healthcare services that, if differed, may result in readmission or cause
potential patient harm.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Take measures for
rapid expansion of healthcare delivery models such as out-patient and leverage
telemedicine for all the non-prioritized health conditions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Maintain a
threshold of care system that segregates care into 4 segments in the event of a
deferral - immediate potential patient harm, potential patient harm in near
future, less unlikely to cause harm, and highly unlikely to cause harm. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Appropriate
admissions and re-evaluating the need for admission gives your hospital
capacity to optimize your delivery. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Telemedicine - The Go-to way for General Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">Telemedicine
has always been a nice-to-have healthcare delivery system and now it has become
imperative for hospitals. Here are a few reasons why you should include </span><a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/tele-medicine-and-tele-radiology.html" style="font-family: Nunito; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><b>telemedicine</b></a><span style="font-family: Nunito; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">in your post-lockdown strategy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Optimizing the
healthcare services by bringing them to the doors of the needy, telemedicine is
the future of healthcare delivery systems.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Starting from the
primary healthcare providers to the specialists, healthcare players can
leverage telemedicine to provide health solutions.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">It is the potential
alternative for the providers to monitor, follow-up, and offer the further
course of action for almost all types of medical needs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Apart from the
mainstream healthcare services, behavioural counselling, physical therapy,
occupational therapy, and advanced care planning can be done seamlessly using
telemedicine.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Strategies to Maintain a Balanced Transition</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">As the
hospitals are functioning at their full capacity dedicated to Covid-19 but
making the transition to a balancing point where the other essential health
services are rendered is exigent.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Epidemiological
handling strategies are still questionable and rudimentary in many hospitals.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Making the
infrastructural and resources split and allocating dedicated health service
centers is the key in successful handling.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">With the disrupted
supply chain systems, it is time for the hospitals to come to the common
grounds, share data, and employ strategies such as location pooling.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Location pooling a
method in which a particular condition is treated at a particular facility for
that particular community.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Hospital Capacity
Management </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;">Considering
the cross-infections and Covid-19 transmission it is highly unlikely for the
hospitals to function at full capacity. However hospitals can enhance their
current capacity by following these measures. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Keep your workforce
well-informed about the ongoing response needs of each health need of the
patients.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Make adjustments to
healthcare delivery in such a way that the in-person care is reduced. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">● <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Keep the infection
prevention guidelines in practice and tailor them to comply with the current
scenario.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">●<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; text-indent: -0.25in;">Take measures to
identify higher acuity health care needs (non-Covid-19), screen and refer them
appropriately.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">Critical care management and emergency care
management are the two departments that need a regulated perspective.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">Successful handling of any pandemic needs
realization of all possible options and solutions. Employing telemedicine,
out-patient service delivery systems, re-purposing the service capacity for
non-urgency services and establishing a coordinated hospital ecosystem are the
silver linings in mitigating the risks the human race is facing currently.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Nunito; mso-bidi-font-family: Nunito; mso-fareast-font-family: Nunito;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nunito;">Explore your healthcare facility’s critical
care and emergency care capacities, non-Covid-19 healthcare service delivery,
and ways to sustain and maintain the fiscal viability with the help of
experienced and best <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/" target="_blank"><b>healthcare consulting firms in India</b></a> to change the tide.</span> </p>FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-30447609849061630382020-07-06T03:22:00.000-07:002020-07-06T03:22:59.785-07:00Role of Professional Hospital Consulting Firm<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">A hospital is a humungous
set up to run various wards, labs, ICUs, work stations, etc. The captain of
this ship is the Hospital Manager. His role of Professional <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/healthcare-financial-management.html"><b>Financial Management</b> </a></span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">keeps the hospital's ship sailing smooth. He has to be a jack-of-all-trades
and still mastermind the hospital's operations and growth. His portfolio of
tasks is diverse and requires versatile skills.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">A professional Hospital Manager has to juggle various tasks from
planning the hospital's work schedule, streamlining its operations, supervising
the various departments and coordinating with the staff. His role requires
decision-making, communication, multitasking and leadership abilities. With
such a Hospital Manager at the helm, your hospital can function both
efficiently and profitably. A healthcare consulting agency can help you source
and enlist a professional Hospital Manager for your hospital easily.</span></span><br />
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is the role of Hospital Management and Healthcare
Consulting Firm?</span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">For a Hospital Manager, the role of professional hospital
management entails the following responsibilities.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Hospital administration-a
multifunctional role<br /><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">A
Hospital Manager has to oversee the entire operations of the hospital. From
budgeting to disbursement of funds, he has to handle the entire finance of the
hospital including new ways to generate revenue. In marketing, he has to
organize online and offline campaigns, PR, etc. The Hospital Manager has to
interview and enlist staff as part of his HR responsibility. Apart from this,
he has to handle inventory, work schedule, task allocation, etc. In short, the
Hospital Manager has to don many hats to spearhead the hospital to success</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">.</span><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Innovation in Infrastructure Design
& Planning<br /><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Your hospital has to have cutting-edge
technology to offer the best clinical service to its patients. This technology
need not include the latest diagnostic or therapeutic equipment alone. It might
be the new accounting or CRM software in the market. The Hospital Manager has
to ensure that the hospital makes use of the latest innovations to offer better
service and gain profits as well. The Manager can also introduce innovation in
the form of new strategic measures to handle the hospital's operations.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Organizing teamwork and human resource
planning<br /><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">The operations of a hospital rely on
teamwork. Every surgery and in-patient procedure requires the skills of many
people like doctors, nurses and attendants. For the hospital procedure to be
successful, there should be a coordinated effort and teamwork. It is the
responsibility of the Hospital Manager to ensure that the teamwork occurs
seamlessly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Communicating with the various
departments<br /><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">For a cohesive workflow in the hospital,
good communication is essential. Most of the human errors occur due to
miscommunication and in a hospital, errors can end in grave results. The
Hospital Manager's responsibility is to effect clear communication between
departments. He has to ensure that the entire staff of the hospital understand
the instructions and guidelines of the hospital and adhere it to them
completely.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">5.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Lean management<br /><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">One of the most important aspects of
hospital management is to attain efficiency. This can be achieved only by
continuous improvement through incremental changes. This task called Lean
Management is effective in reducing wastage in order to control the costs and
overheads at the hospital. The Hospital Manager must implement zero-waste
principles throughout the hospital.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">6.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Staff Training and satisfaction<br /><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">A hospital's efficiency lies on its
staff. Every hospital needs a good team with low churn or staff attrition. It
is the responsibility of the Hospital Manager not only to recruit staff but
also to retain them. He is responsible for the training of staff and
maintaining their satisfaction.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">7.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">A bridge between Hospital
Management and staff<br /><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">The Hospital Manager is the spokesperson
of the staff to the hospital management and vice versa. He is the one who
liaises between both to ensure the smooth functioning of the hospital.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">8.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Maintaining the hospital status<br /><o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">The key responsibility of the Hospital
Manager is to ensure that the hospital has a good social reputation. This
depends on patient feedback and reviews. A clever Hospital Manager will employ
all techniques to keep patients happy. The Hospital Manager creates a
patient-friendly environ at the hospital with courteous staff, clean premises,
and special facilities for patients.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%;">The role of Professional Hospital
Management is not only challenging but immensely satisfying. Healthcare
consultants help hospitals to find expert Hospital Managers who derive both at
your hospital. Firms like <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/"><b>Frontenders Healthcare Services</b></a></span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">help
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apart from the current COVID-19 crisis that has created a huge turmoil in Indian healthcare and world alike, some of the factors which are driving the healthcare market in India are:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alarming rise of lifestyle diseases like diabetes and obesity.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Challenging demands for robust clinical systems to combat rising healthcare costs.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Innovative technological advancements.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rapid penetration of the health insurance players.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remarkable support by the Indian government with initiatives like e-health, tax exemptions, concessions and incentives for the people.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With rising demand, Indian healthcare market is forecasted to reach USD 372 billion in the next two years.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hospital industry is having a growth rate of 16-17 percent and is estimated to be nearly USD 133 billion by 2022.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indian <a href="https://frontenderss.blogspot.com/2020/02/medical-tourism-boon-or-bane.html">medical tourism</a> is growing at a remarkable rate of 18%.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Health insurance and mergers and acquisitions in the hospital are gaining momentum. Nearly 20% of Indians are covered by insurance currently.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The healthcare information technology market is expected to grow 1.5 times the current value.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The investment in medical infrastructure is likely to cross USD 200 billion by the year 2024.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most of the Indian hospitals have adopted telemedicine services making healthcare accessible to many. This market is growing at a rate of 20% and is expected to reach USD 32 million this year.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">India is emerging as a leading manufacturer of wearables and is likely to sell almost 129 million of these healthcare devices by 2030.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence(AI) for maintaining healthcare records efficiently and providing the best possible healthcare outcomes to patients at the right times.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The usage of robotic surgeries is gaining momentum and this market is forecasted to reach a potential of USD 350 million by the year 2025.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Indian government intends to raise public health funding to 2.5 percent of the GDP by the year 2025.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The demand for healthcare services is going to increase as life expectancy beyond 70 years is likely to rise after 2022.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><u><b>Gap in India Healthcare</b></u><br />Despite the various endeavours by the Indian government including national healthcare policies and programmes, it is ironic that the accessibility of healthcare to the economically backward citizens remains challenging. The bulk of the rural population in India cannot get care services due to the vast geographical spread and unaffordable treatment costs. Some of the other <a href="https://frontenderss.blogspot.com/2016/11/gaps-in-indian-hospitals.html">gaps in the current healthcare systems</a> here are:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">High dependency on tertiary care providers to deliver even the basic services and facilities.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lack of a comprehensive healthcare technology solution that will promote the accessibility and reliability of primary care.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Very poor doctor to patient ratio along with an acute shortage of doctors, hospital beds, nurses and other healthcare staff.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lengthy waiting times in hospitals and care facilities leading to poor patient experiences and increase of comorbidities.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Poor capacity to provide preventive care especially for Non-Communicable Diseases(NCD) like diabetes.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dearth of amenities and infrastructure in rural areas leading to poor retention of doctors, nursing staff and paramedics.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Severe inadequacy of healthcare workers particularly in the rural and remote areas.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Failure to build trust in patients during online digital consultations using telemedicine technologies.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inability of the semi-urban and rural areas to fully capitalize on the potential of digital healthcare. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">due to lack of infrastructure and funds.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">High out-of-pocket healthcare expenses (nearly 65%) pushing millions of Indians to the poverty every year. </span></span></li>
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FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-73826875246166604502020-04-13T02:27:00.001-07:002020-04-13T02:27:50.012-07:00Importance of Human Resource Planning and Its Impact on Various Healthcare Aspects<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">People believe ideas build businesses but in reality it is people who give businesses a possibility to survive or to thrive. You may be smothering the chances of your business success if you haven’t believed in this already.<br /><br />Make it or break it - it is the people who make all the difference in any business world including healthcare.<br /><br />In fact, the entire healthcare success engine is purely dependent on the efficiency and expertise of the medical and allied medical staff. In other words on the effectiveness of the overall quality of human resource planning of healthcare management.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>What is Healthcare Human Resource Planning?</b><br /><br />Human resource planning refers to the step-by-step guidelines or actions that need to be followed by the human resource team and other departments to meet the company’s objectives.<br /><br />This includes hiring the best talent, managing and training them to fit in the hospital’s long-term and short-term goals. The decisions and the predictions of the healthcare HR team echo in the overall quality of patient experience, growth and financial success.<br /><br /><b>Importance of Human Resource Planning for Hospitals?</b><br /><br />Proper human resource planning influences many aspects of a healthcare facility and good HR planning ensures that influence is in the positive way.<br /><br />Continue reading the 3-minute blog to know the importance of human resource planning and the various ways it leaves an impact on different factors of success.<br /><br /><b>Business Development -</b><br /><br />Be it improving all the measures involved in success or expansion of the hospital in various spectrums, <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/human-resource-planning.html">healthcare human resource planning</a> goes a long way by laying down a perfect roadmap.<br /><br />Starting from increasing service sales and minimizing the operational costs, to boosting the topline revenue, the HR planning department ensures the complex needs of a growing workplace are met.<br /><br /><b>Employee Development -</b><br /><br />Employee development through constant learning and training sessions, through engagement and coaching is an important responsibility of the human resource managers.<br /><br />The HR planning underpins that the employee development is in line with healthcare development and expansion.<br /><br /><b>Awareness of the Medical Technology Innovation -</b><br /><br />Medical innovations and the evolution of medical technology is almost an everyday scene in the healthcare domain. Being technologically well versed is an essential skill not just for the medical staff but also for the entire operational resources in the healthcare ecosystem.<br /><br />Human resource management ensures that the employees undergo the much-needed training sessions that establishes an error-free environment.<br /><br /><b>Measures to Ease the Peer Competition -</b><br /><br />Every business faces competition but healthcare in particular, the facility that gains popularity through the innovative medical efforts can stay ahead in the competition.<br /><br />Hiring better talent to withstand the competition, learning and development, transparency and fulfilling employee retention measures help healthcare facilities to lead the innovation.<br /><br /><b>Resource Planning and Welfare -</b><br /><br />The demand for skilled doctors and nurses is on constant raise and the sooner healthcare management realizes this the more they could improve their chances of sustainability in the market.<br /><br />Innovative recruitment strategy that attracts and retains the talent can give the edge for hospitals to grow. Employee welfare initiatives, rewards and recognition system, and employee benefits appeal to many candidates.<br /><br />The way healthcare facilities project themselves in the competitive healthcare market through their healthcare success stories, patient testimonials, and word of mouth, also plays a bigger role in attracting the best talent.<br /><br />The healthcare atmosphere is unpredictable and in unprecedented times like the current pandemic, healthcare professionals are expected to meet the global patient care standards. This is possible only through better training and employee engagement with the current healthcare both in terms of new treatment measures and technology.<br /><br /><b>Conclusion - </b><br /><br />There wouldn’t be a better time than now to devise the perfect healthcare human resource planning for your hospital.<br /><br />The dreams of a better world are attainable only when healthcare aims for it. And, healthcare can dream it when its players are skilled and capable of handling the challenges.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.frontenders.in/blog/smart-staffing-healthcare-hr-planning.html">Healthcare HR planning</a> requires industry expertise and predicting abilities that is based on data. Leverage the services from the healthcare consulting firms to make your healthcare facility future ready.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Smart technologies have transformed the world of healthcare into a patient-centric one. Big data, Cloud Computing, IoT and AI are some of the smart technologies that are revolutionizing the healthcare arena to improve patient satisfaction and enhance the service quality. The smart healthcare market is growing at an incredible pace and is expected to touch $251 billion by 2025. Here is an overview of the utilization of smart technologies in the healthcare field.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>The Use of Smart Technologies in the Healthcare Field</b></u><br />Smart healthcare is the term used to refer to the use of electronic or digital technology in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and improving the quality of their health. This also includes the sharing of data and information between patients and healthcare providers. Here are some of the smart technologies are being used to offer value-based clinical service to <a href="http://www.frontenders.in/blog/improve-patient-satisfaction-in-healthcare.html">improve patient satisfaction</a> at hospitals.<br /><br /><b>1. <u>Virtual Doctor Consultations</u></b><br />The ability to interact and consult with a doctor online opens up immense possibilities through Telemedicine. Telemedicine helps doctors to have access to patients who are in remote areas and allows medical treatment not to have any restrictions. This technology has helped patients to have access for basic care & treatment which is the needs of the hour, as prevention is better than cure. This technology has also helped doctors talk to patients in other countries who do not have access to super specialty care which has helped to gain the confidence on the doctors and also has helped in customer retention strategies for the hospitals. <br /><br /><b>2. <u>IoT</u></b><br />Internet-of-things is an example of the amazing use of smart technology in healthcare. IoT enables the real-time monitoring of a patient's vital signs on a round-the-clock basis by the use of wearable devices. Today, a patient is able to keep track of his heart rate, glucose levels, blood pressure, etc by the use of IoT devices.<br /><br />IoT has made healthcare take a big step to improve patient satisfaction and awareness by connecting patient-data recorded on wearables directly with healthcare providers to offer immediate and effective treatment.<br /><br /><b>3. <u>Patient Feedback System</u></b><br />With healthcare becoming more patient-centric, hospitals are focusing on ways to improve patient satisfaction at all levels. To enable this, a <a href="https://frontenderss.blogspot.com/2018/07/benefits-of-patient-feedback-mechanism-in-hospitals.html">Patient Feedback System</a> is instituted using Smart technology at hospitals. Patient feedback apps are hosted by hospitals and data is collected on the patient's experience at the hospital. Using data analytics, this data is analyzed to take corrective and remedial measures at hospital to improve patient satisfaction.<br /><br /><b>4. <u>Social Media </u></b><br />Though healthcare is service-oriented, it is also a commercial industry that relies on patients as its customers. The only way to sustain in the healthcare market is to maintain the customer base. One of the best customer retention strategies that hospitals can employ is by sharing content on social media.<br /><br />Most patients do research on social media before they chose a healthcare provider. The only way for a hospital to retain customers is by having a strong social media presence and a well- optimized website. With the help of a seasoned healthcare consulting firm, every hospital must share unique and useful content on social media to maintain visibility and generate leads.<br /><br /><b>5. <u>Smart EMR</u></b><br />EMR or Electronic Medical Records help to record, store and organize patient data at hospitals in a digitized manner. They help to retrieve and share patient data quickly and safely across mobile and internet devices. This helps in improving the speed and efficiency of service delivery in healthcare.<br /><br />Today, with the help of Smart Technology, Smart EMRs help in recording past history and present diagnostic data of the patient. They also record the electronic prescriptions and make a note of the drug interactions and medication history of the patients. Online appointment scheduling and printing of patient's prescriptions and test reports are also possible with EMR. All this enhances the speed and accuracy of diagnostics tremendously.<br /><br />The utilization of smart technology in healthcare is a harbinger of hope to reduce mortality and duration of stays at hospitals. Every hospital must make use of smart technology to optimize its quality of clinical service and improve patient satisfaction. The role of a professional <a href="http://www.frontenders.in/">healthcare consulting firm</a> would make it easy for the hospitals to identify and adapt to such technologies and making it easy for handling their day to day operations, which in return helps to increase the efficiency of the hospital.<br /></span></span></div>
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FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-12533667697028266662020-03-16T02:13:00.002-07:002020-03-16T02:13:31.705-07:00Utilization of Smart Technologies in Healthcare Field<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Smart Technologies are being leveraged by both individuals and businesses worldwide to ease the quality of life and enhance service levels. Healthcare Technology Management is no exception to this. It uses intelligent applications like the Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Big Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to transform the prevailing medical systems to become more patient-centric, personalized and efficient.<br /><br />Thus, traditional healthcare systems are being transitioned to a multi-level care model that caters to the individualized needs of patients diligently without compromising on efficiency. To cater to this challenging demand, Smart Hospital Technology embraces a host of computer programs to record health information from advanced sensors. This is automatically stored and delivered as actionable insights for taking quick and reliable medical decisions.<br /><br />Likewise, <a href="https://frontenderss.blogspot.in/2018/02/ict-key-element-in-transforming.html">Healthcare ICT</a> (ICT-Information and Communication Technologies) is being deployed enormously to reduce clinical errors and build robust care systems. That is done by building integrated databases and other applications to empower care operations and practices to improve patient safety, data security and quality of services offered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The global potential of smart healthcare is promising as we see increased adoption of wearables, portable health detectors, care applications, trackers and IoT devices. Hence, the access to healthcare is literally at the fingertips as it encompasses everything from tracking heartbeats to booking appointments and making online consultations. <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/blog/information-technology-in-healthcare.html">Healthcare IT Consulting Firms</a> can empower care providers in optimally using this advantage to give a new dimension to value-based care.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Smoother hospital experiences as patient engagements are transformed to address health issues in a short timespan by eliminating waiting times and making health records accessible to all concerned stakeholders in a device-diagnostic manner.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Better care services and enhanced patient satisfaction due to reduced error rates as doctors gain access to information in real-time. Besides, interactive data helps in making proactive medical decisions fostering preventive care rather than a predictive one.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meaningful time usage as patient-doctor consultations is primarily used for designing care strategies and treatment roadmaps based on current, correct and complete medical inputs.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enhanced communication and improved extended care as there is a seamless interconnection between various hospital departments resulting in greater collaboration. That leads to fewer insurance claim rejections, lower possibilities of duplicating diagnostic tests and empowered referral interactions between all stakeholders of the healthcare chain.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Increased security and safety by the usage of perfect tracking systems to make sure that patient is correctly attended at all times and medical equipment are in good working condition to prevent dangerous episodes like electrocution and suffocation.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Smart Pills -</b> Using IoT, edible smart pills have been invented for continuous health monitoring, tracking non-adherence to medication schedules and controlling drug usage. These pills have an inbuilt sensor that can dissolve in the stomach and transmit data to a wearable patch. It is subsequently transferred to an app on the patient’s phone and transmitted to the caregiver via an online portal. So immediate action may be taken and serious consequences are prevented (in case of non-compliance).</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hypertension Monitoring Systems -</b> Sensor-based intelligent systems are available to monitor the blood pressure of hypertensive patients at home. The patient may thus seek medical help if required or take the required medicines in case of blood pressure surges to prevent cardiac attacks.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Smart Watches -</b> Healthcare technology companies have devised wearable smart watches that can track and monitor the health of people by assessing various parameters like fitness and activity levels, calories consumed and distance walked. By doing this, patients can note and modify their unhealthy habits that cause diseases and ailments.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Remote Monitoring -</b> Real-time remote monitoring devices are available for sending information of patients who are located in distant areas to the doctors. The monitoring devices send a signal to the doctor if the patient needs immediate help and thus the problem may be addressed quickly thereby expediting the delivery of care services.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thus Smart Healthcare Technology positively impacts patient satisfaction and takes care to new improved levels altogether.</i></span></span></div>
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FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-79432597489677716542020-03-03T02:34:00.002-08:002020-03-03T02:34:18.291-08:00All About Virtual Reality in the Healthcare Industry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Virtual Reality(VR) is a technology that simulates experiences that are similar to the real world. healthcare information technology has successfully adopted Virtual Reality to enhance both the patient experience and the physician's prowess at hospitals. Virtual Reality is being effectively used in medical training, medical marketing, patient treatment, disease awareness etc. Virtual reality operations have become a training methodology to educate budding medical professionals. Healthcare VR equipment is a heaven-sent boon that helps in pain management, phobia treatment, stroke recovery, etc. There is no sphere of healthcare that is left untouched by VR today.<br /><br />Every hospital or healthcare unit must learn to harness VR to better its quality of service. A professional healthcare consulting firm can guide you rightly on the full potential of VR in healthcare and the ways to apply it effectively.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Virtual reality has a wide scope of applications in <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/information-communication-and-technology.html">healthcare information technology</a> like the ones below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>1. <u>Medical Training</u></b><br />Virtual reality has revolutionized Medical Training with its ability to simulate human body conditions to create training scenarios. It transports the student into the areas of the human body that are normally impossible to even see, access or reach. Virtual reality operations simulate surgical procedures with amazing 360˚ CGI reconstruction and interactive 3D content to give a "live" view of what goes on actually during the treatment. <br /><br />Earlier, medical students used cadavers to learn about human anatomy. But this method is not quite viable as the cadavers are difficult to obtain, labs require much maintenance, and there are many students using one cadaver. with the advent of VR, the use of cadavers has been done to a large extent in medical training. Students can gain first-hand knowledge of human anatomy and physiology and also practise their complex clinical skills in a risk-free environment.<br /><br /><b>2. <u>Patient Treatment</u></b><br />Treating patients is the sole objective of healthcare and Virtual reality has enhanced its efficiency in that area tremendously. VR assists surgeons in robotic surgery to ensure quick recovery with smaller incisions and lesser blood loss. Here a robotic arm is controlled by a surgeon using VR to perform virtual reality operations. Small movements that are impossible to perform for the human surgeon are done by the robotic arm with the help of VR. This enhances the precision and efficiency of the surgical procedure.<br /><br /><b>3. <u>Phobia and PTSD Treatment</u></b><br />Since 1997, Virtual Reality has been used to treat soldiers for PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder. Here the affected individual is made to wear VR glasses which simulate the scenario of a battlefield. Then, the individual undergoes hypnotic and psychiatric relaxation techniques to relax and relieve the anxiety. Exposing the individual to the threatening situation is done using VR and it is followed by psychotherapy to help them cope and reduce their anxiety.<br /><br />A similar type of approach is used in the treatment of phobias with the help of VR and CBT-Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Phobias are fears that prevent a person from being normal. CBT helps individual overcome their phobias by exposing them to the source of fear and making them consciously change their fear reaction into a positive reaction. This is done by simulating the fearful situation through VR and then counselling them to overcome the fear.<br /><br /><u><b>Healthcare VR Equipment</b></u><br />The following Healthcare VR equipment and applications have made a mark in the field of healthcare:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">At Stanford University, students used <b>VR glasses</b> to understand the congenital anomalies of a child's heart.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Floreo</b> is a VR platform that helps autistic patients to interact better socially through games. It includes situational training modules and calming techniques that help autistic kids to practise verbal and non-verbal communication.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rotate</b> is a VR Health app that helps patients train their neck muscles with range-of-motion exercises.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sync Think</b> uses VR eye-goggles to neck for visual impairment.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We are Alfred</b> is a VR-enabled platform that enables medical students to become Alfred, a 74-year-old African American with hearing loss and macular degeneration. Students can understand the actual difficulties faced by Alfred and enhance their treatment methods.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Beatriz</b> is another VR platform that transforms users into Beatriz-a lady with Alzheimer's. This simulation helps students in gaining practical knowledge of Alzheimer's disease.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The global healthcare market is experiencing rapid changes. That calls for all professionals to equip themselves with a different and diversified set of clinical skills than the past. This is particularly relevant in the context healthcare strategic managers who need to focus on good leadership and planning abilities to appropriately devise the strategies of organizations to obtain the best healthcare outcomes.<br /><br />Healthcare Strategy Consulting needs a lot of careful planning and adaptations to meet a host of new challenging situations. Additionally, <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/operations-management.html">Hospital Management Services</a> today focuses largely on value-based care, complex care management, patient satisfaction and high-quality care services. Therefore, there is a need for concrete strategic thinking at all staff levels of the healthcare facilities. Managers also need to develop certain qualities to support both individual and organizational goals. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It allows organizations to be agile and proactive to meet the transitions in the healthcare environment like the entry of new market players and the implementation of evolving medical regulations and policies.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It promotes a continued focus on the planning process, scanning of the prevalent market conditions and performance reviews. This helps in coping better with environmental changes, competitor actions and industry trends.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is a greater emphasis on performance and results.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It involves the entire organization holistically.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keep pace with the dynamically changing healthcare market</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Position the healthcare organization for success</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lead various teams to enable effective planning, scheduling, organizing and managing strategic action points to better forecast futuristic trends and meaningful insights and recommendations.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Collaborate internal brain-storming sessions for making valuable discussions and decisions along with the healthcare staff.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Integrate and synthesize voluminous care information and transactions to produce actionable steps for catering to the needs of the market, patient, caretakers, insurance payers, healthcare professionals and therapeutic demands and gain competitive advantage.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Assist internal team for formulating and executing sophisticated predictive models for legal clinical contracts and policies, patient cost and affordability programs, prescriber utilization, financial regulations, market positioning and branding of care units.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ensure proper design, structure and delivery of healthcare reports, presentations and other deliverables to concerned stakeholders in the healthcare chain.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Foster improved client relationships through effective communication via face-to-face discussions, workshops, telephone calls and emails and act as the lead point of contact for client teams.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Effectively manage and mentor the work of junior team members across multiple client engagements.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oversee the development project work plans and performance reviews of teammates.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Identify potential customer base and the guide the documentation project proposals and statement of work for future healthcare assignments.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Develop a consolidated knowledge base of the healthcare sector and consulting methodologies.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recruit new team members for strategic planning by actively participating in the interview process and selecting the deserving candidates along with the professional support of experienced Healthcare Consulting Firms.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Make a positive impact on patient engagements by exhibiting knowledgeable insights, curiosity, intellectual skills and risk-taking abilities.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take new measures and bold steps to push the boundaries for setting new benchmarks and make remarkable transformations in the healthcare scenario</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Become a reliable partner to ensure rapid business growth of healthcare organization.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be fully involved and instrumental in constructing and delivering health solutions to clients.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Knowledge and experience in consulting, big healthcare data analytics and team management skills.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Strong leadership capabilities and mentoring qualities</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Excellent analytical, logical reasoning, quantitative and problem-solving abilities, exceptional communication skills and forecasting capabilities.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keen interest and passionate drive to learn about the constantly evolving healthcare industry.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Good project planning, time management and organizational skills.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Excellent command over language for making meaningful conversational and long-term business deals.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sound knowledge of <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/information-communication-and-technology.html">healthcare information technology</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Willingness to travel if needed</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sufficient passion about the organizational mission and be creative in driving business value.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Why is Medical Tourism in India Booming?</b><br />Medical tourism in India is seeing a stupendous growth of 55% and is the 5th among the medical destinations in the world. People from Africa, Middle East, South-East Asian countries and even Europe flock to India for affordable treatment. <br />The reasons for the rise of medical tourism in India are as follows.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> • Treatment costs are literally halved</b><br />For foreign tourists, the cost of medical treatment in India is just 50% of what they would incur at their parent country. For instance, a heart -valve replacement that costs $200,000 in the U.S. is only $ 10,000 in India, inclusive of the tickets and holiday vacation. This is just 1/10th of their treatment cost at home. This is why people flock to India to get precise clinical treatment at pocket-friendly rates.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> • World-class standards of treatment</b><br />The medical expertise available at Indian hospitals is at par with world standards. Indian doctors have achieved major medical breakthroughs in areas like these </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Robotic Liver Transplant</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cyberknife Radio Surgery for cancer treatment</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> • A wide network of hospitals</b><br />India has 38 hospitals accredited by the global medical authority-JCI-Joint Commission International. It has 619 hospitals accredited by the NABH- National Accreditation Board for hospitals and healthcare providers. The 4 metropolises-Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore have emerged as healthcare hubs with hospitals of international repute. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> • Excellent postoperative survival rate </b><br />Yes, Indian hospitals have an excellent postoperative survival rate. In other words, the post-operative mortality rate at Indian hospital is only 1.4 while it is 1.9 in the U.S. To clarify better, there are more chances of the patient surviving if treated in India than in the U.S.!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> • Living and travel expenses are marginal in India</b><br />When a patient arrives for treatment in India, the individual is accompanied by their family. While the patient is admitted to the hospital, the relatives stay elsewhere. For instance, it costs only $30 for daily travel in India as opposed to the $ 220 that would cost in the U.S. The cost of living and daily travel in India is much less than in other counties. <br />All the above factors make India an attractive destination for medical tourists. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>How can a healthcare consulting firm help medical tourism in India?</b><br />A healthcare consulting firm plays a vital role in connecting hospitals with medical tourists in the following ways.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It helps hospitals to reach a worldwide audience through digital marketing</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It enables hospitals to highlight their medical services and facilities on their website effectively</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It enriches the social media presence of hospitals to gain attention from medical tourists.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It helps medical tourists contact the right hospitals for the right treatment</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Travel and accommodation arrangements too are made by some healthcare consulting firms to help medical tourists</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A competent healthcare consulting firm arranges for the hospitalization, treatment and surgery and even post-operative care for the tourist completely</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The role of a <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/">healthcare consulting firm</a> is to liaise between hospital and medical tourists and ensure that their needs are met both ways.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Medical tourism in India - a boon or a bane?</b><br />Medical tourism in India in India can only be a boon from all perspectives due to the following reasons.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has unlocked the doors of Indian hospital to a world-wide audience</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indian hospital will now hone their clinical skills to match world standards</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The facilities at Indian hospitals will be upgraded to cater to the need of international tourists</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Profitability will increase for Indian hospitals due to medical tourism in India</span></span></li>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Medical tourism in India is always a boon to both the country and the world.</span></span></b></i></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Poor scheduling -</b> Apart from allocating the resources, it is vital that the healthcare project is well scheduled to handle the competing priorities. All goals and milestones must be clearly defined and deadlines must be planned realistically. Scheduling must consider all resources including infrastructure, funding and staff and handle risks proactively. Poor scheduling due to wrong time estimation results in a lot of confusion and hampers the progress of the project. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Multitasking overload –</b> Due to severe pressure for meeting the costs and timelines, most healthcare project managers assign multiple roles and tasks to the team members without sufficient introspection. It is crucial that the task load is planned and shared based on the qualification, experience and capabilities of the healthcare staff. Often, inexperienced people are given multiple roles and responsibilities which they cannot handle leading to failure.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Management stress -</b> Healthcare management faces stress in various aspects including handling the project finances, human resources, technology, culture and communication. There must transparency and proper communication between all levels of management including the upper, middle and lower levels to avoid misunderstandings and delays. All project members must be allowed to express their concerns, give their opinions and suggestions and make complaints if necessary. Following medical ethics and handling compliance issues is crucial for the management because healthcare business runs on patient satisfaction and delight. The management must also clearly articulate the short-term and long-term goals, vision and mission of the healthcare organization to avoid ambiguity and stress. Having able leaders is also the key factor that contributes to the project’s success because he or she ensures that the entire team strives towards the accomplishment of the target.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Poor assumptions and change management -</b> Many healthcare projects are baselined with wrong assumptions. This could be due to poor planning and forecasting. The project must be executed with the goal of delivering the right output and information within the specified timelines and not exceed the planned budgets. All constraints must be taken into account cautiously without making unrealistic assumptions so that the correct adjustments may be made in the workflow to ensure correct scoping, budgeting and scheduling of the project. Similarly, in an attempt to fulfill the technical details or meet deadlines, most projects ignore the aspect of change management which is essential for successful completion. The staff must undergo training and communication programs to face any unforeseen challenges and changes. Having proper portfolio management goes a long way in evaluating and prioritizing the project processes to ensure a seamless implementation.</span></span></li>
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FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-6476615178240727392020-01-05T21:59:00.003-08:002020-01-05T21:59:55.974-08:00Managing Healthcare Costs and Quality<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The objective of healthcare is to provide clinical service to all. But with the ever-mounting hospital administrative costs, healthcare providers are finding it extremely difficult to offer affordable healthcare to all. Nearly 63 million people in India are unable to fund their healthcare needs. This is affecting the very objective of healthcare.<br /><br />Healthcare service providers are also helpless as 95% of their expenses are due to the overheads and cost of healthcare. The <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/healthcare-financial-management.html">hospital financial management</a> is striving hard to achieve profitability in healthcare by curbing costs. Cost management in healthcare has become a titanic challenge which requires the guidance of an expert healthcare consultant to achieve its goal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Why is cost management in healthcare so crucial?</b><br />There is a sea of change in the world of healthcare. Formerly, the hospital financial management used to focus more on generating revenue. Today, the focus has shifted from generating revenue to curbing costs. Healthcare providers are beginning to realize that healthcare alone is not the only yardstick to measure their operational efficiency. The hospital financial management has realized that to sustain in the healthcare business, it is more important to focus on cost management in healthcare.<br /><br /><b>Can Indian hospitals offer the best quality healthcare at an affordable cost?</b><br />The answer is a definite "YES". Indian hospitals are able to provide world-class healthcare which is at par with international standards. But these healthcare services cost only 1/5th of what is spent for the same in the U.S. They are able to manage incumbent costs to achieve superlative quality in their clinical services. This is possible by following a 3 pronged approach in managing healthcare costs and quality.<br /><br /><b>How can Indian healthcare providers manage costs and quality?</b><br />Indian healthcare providers can manage costs to provide peerless quality in their clinical services by following this strategy recommended by Vijay Govindarajan, Professor at Dartmouth College and Ravi Ramamurti, Professor at North Eastern University.<br /><br /><b>1. <u>The Hub and Spoke framework</u></b><br />This innovative approach suggests that Indian healthcare providers should locate their major "HUB" hospitals in major cities and the minor health centres as the "SPOKES" in rural areas. Both the hub and the spoke hospital can be interconnected by telecommunication links to help the specialists serve the rural patients remotely. By using telemedicine, even rural patients can get the benefit of best healthcare and hospitals can still manage <a href="https://frontenderss.blogspot.in/2017/09/strategies-for-reducing-hospital-administrative-costs.html">hospital administrative costs</a> and bring them to a bare minimum.<br /><br /><b>2. <u>Task-shifting</u></b><br />The hospital financial management is going to be all ears for this great idea. Usually, staffing costs are the major brunt of the hospital expenses and the hospital financial management is forever trying to reduce this. By adopting this innovative idea of task-shifting, expenses incurred as salary to top-skilled specialists and physicians can be substantially reduced without compromising on quality.<br /><br />In task-shifting, the objective is to transfer routine and mundane chores of doctors and highly-paid specialists to lower-skilled workers. The aim is to create a rung of skilled paramedics with at least 2 years experience to perform these basic clinical tasks. These paramedics are trained to do the preliminary medical chores leaving the specialists to handle only the major operations This task-shifting approach not only reduces the burden of the exorbitant salaries paid for specialists but also solves many issues like physician churn, doctor shortage, etc. With more time on their hands, physicians are able to concentrate more on their core operations and deliver better clinical outcomes than before.<br /><br /><b>3. <u>Frugality</u></b><br />This could be the key to cost management in healthcare. Indian hospitals must adopt a "minimalistic" approach by being frugal in their expense. This can be done by innovative thinking and clever strategizing. Hospitals can seek the help of expert healthcare consultants in this area.<br /><br />For instance, hospitals can pay a fixed salary to specialists instead of a pay-per-service model. They can reduce wasted space and unutilized equipment. They can use local equipment instead of imported ones to cut down costs.<br /><br />Such valuable suggestions offered by Experienced healthcare consultants manage costs and quality at hospitals can prove really effective in the long run.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Operations Management plays a crucial role in healthcare for controlling the costs, improving the quality of care services rendered and enhancing patient satisfaction. In particular, Hospital Operations Management is essential to ensure that the right processes and practices are implemented in the hospital. </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Formulating the correct healthcare strategies.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Developing the required skills of the hospital staff to improve their performance levels.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Maintaining healthcare regulatory compliance.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Procuring the medical equipment and other resources for building the hospital infrastructure adequately.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Streamlining the hospital expenses and workflow.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Creating a sufficient source of fund for maintaining adequate service levels to meet patient demands and sustain the hospital business in the competitive market.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />To achieve this, every hospital needs an efficient operations manager who acts as a liaison between the hospital employees, patients and their caretakers. Certain operation manager skills are essential for effectively overseeing the overall functioning of the hospital. The managers must possess the ability to manage the financial well-being of the hospital facility, implement the right policies and handle both the clinical and non-clinical staff.<br /> <br /><u><b>Role of the Operations Manager </b></u></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Managing the healthcare services by carefully handling all the functional and operational aspects of the hospital.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Doing adequate strategic planning to ensure that the hospital business is stable and forecasting futuristic demands of the related healthcare logistics.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Gaining sound knowledge of the healthcare domain, information technology, best practices of the industry and the latest innovations to maintain technological proficiency.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Developing and implementing operational policies and procedures and enforcing rules to ensure that patient safety and care ethics are not compromised.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Recognizing the latest trends in data and doing accurate forecasting for planning future projects and monitoring the day-to-day functioning of the hospital.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Assisting the Human Resource(HR) department of the hospital in recruiting candidates for various hospital staff vacancies.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Building an ethical and patient-centric culture in the hospital that encourages all employees to be top performers and execute their duties seamlessly with high morale.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Overseeing the various financial aspects of the hospital including budgeting, auditing, planning and reporting.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Being a good role model and mentor to the hospital staff by displaying strong leadership skills.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ensuring that the hospital abides by all the pertinent healthcare rules and regulations by scrupulously fulfilling the legal formalities.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Fostering and maintaining a close relationship with the senior stakeholders of the hospital.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Working closely with the hospital senior management to formulate both short-term and long-term goals and determining the values, vision and mission in line with it.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Building lasting external alliances and partnerships with other healthcare organizations including hospitals, diagnostic clinics, therapy centres, pharmacies, medical and nursing colleges and research institutes.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Enriching communication and trustful relationships between hospital employees and the senior management.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Solving existing operational issues, gauging potential threats and opportunities for the hospital business.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Good experience and interest in the field of management and operations.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Strong leadership qualities.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thorough understanding of financial management and budgeting concepts like profit and loss, cash flows and balance sheet.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Excellent team-building and communication skills.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Robust strategic planning, analytical and logical thinking capabilities.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ability for doing negotiation and building consensus and relationships amongst various stakeholders including hospital employees, managers and outside partners.</span></span></li>
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FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-73339224626474925432019-12-09T01:17:00.001-08:002019-12-09T01:17:21.558-08:00A Healthy Organizational Change: An Essential Overview<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In life, the only thing constant in life is change and this is especially true of healthcare. quality healthcare management can be achieved only if the hospital operations management adapts to the changes in the environment and industry. It is not a mere case of "change or be left out" but a more life-changing scenario where a small change can save or harm a patient's' life. To do this effectively, hospitals need the expert guidance of an experienced healthcare consulting firm. Let us take a look at some of the ways in which hospitals can adapt to change as advised by an expert healthcare consulting firm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><u><b>How to adapt to change in hospital operations management?</b></u><br /><br /><b>1. Plan the change</b><br />Change is often resisted in most organizations as it is seen as a loss. When even small changes like shifting the parking in a hospital are met with reticence by the staff, adapting to new clinical procedures or routines is even more difficult. These changes cannot be executed intently but planned in a phased-out manner with the help of the <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/">healthcare consulting firm</a>.<br /><br /><b>2. Communicate the need for the change</b><br />A major factor that decides the success or failure of hospital operations management is communication. The reason why most people resist change is due to ignorance. Communicate the need for change in the hospital among the staff. Hold an interactive session with the hospital staff seeking their opinions on the pros and cons of implementing the change.<br /><br /><b>3. Educate, enlighten, involve</b><br />The best way to execute a change in the hospital environment is by first educating the staff on the need for change. enlightening them on the reasons for the change and involving them in the process of change.<br />The right way to perform the above 3 steps would be to organize a presentation on the change process and present it to the team. The healthcare consulting firm can help you to organize and implement this effectively.<br /><br /><b>4. Invite participation</b><br />In a hospital environment, the process of change has to be executed smoothly and seamlessly. To ensure that no hiccups occur in the changing process, the whole process of change has to be implemented in a streamlined and focussed manner. This can be done by inviting participation from the hospital team, encouraging their involvement and then outlining their responsibilities and goals.<br /><br /><b>5. Give time</b><br />To succeed, every process must be time-bound. But you cannot afford to hasten the process of change, especially in a hospital.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Advocate that the change is with benefits</b><br />What concerns most hospital staff is "how the change will affect me?". There is a deep-rooted fear that the change may call for overburdening of tasks, change in hierarchy, loss of authority, and even loss of the job itself. It is the prime responsibility of the <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/operations-management.html">hospital operations management</a> to reassure the staff and advocate that the "change is with benefits". The hospital operations management must highlight the benefits of change to seek support for the cause. The takeaways of change for the hospital and for the individuals must be clearly outlined in order to bring a positive approach among the staff towards the change.<br /><br /><b>6. Monitor the change</b><br />It is not enough for the hospital to just kick start the change process. It is more imperative that the change is monitored to see that the goals for which the change was intended are met. This monitoring can be done effectively only by a healthcare consulting firm.<br /><br /><b>7. Seek feedback</b><br />With the help of the healthcare consulting firm, the hospital operations management can compile a feedback form and enlist the feedback from the staff on the process of change.<br /><br /><i><b>Adapting to change is the need of the hour for every hospital. Only a competent healthcare consulting firm can steer the hospital business planning through the waters of change and chart its course to the destination of success.</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Global
healthcare is assuming a new dimension as people are rapidly adopting
herbal remedies, natural substances and organic items for medicinal cure
and healing. One of the greatest impacts of this is the revival of
Ayurveda, a traditional form of Indian medical treatment. Recent studies
reveal that this revival is not only restricted to Asia but has also
widespread effects on Africa, North America and Europe and other
continents.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />The
Ayurvedic market is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate
of 16% until the year 2025. Presently, the size of the domestic market
for Ayurvedic treatment in India is 4.4 billion USD and the usage of its
medicinal products is prevalent in both urban and rural households. It
is interesting to note that nearly 77% of the homes here are using
Ayurvedic medicines for getting better clinical results.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">High preference and purchasing power of customers towards organic and herbal products.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Natural approach that focuses on the disease cause and internal cure.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Growing public awareness about the conventional methods of treatments and interventions.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Holistic approach that treats a variety of clinical problems including physical, mental and genetic issues.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Greater
penetration of innovative Ayurvedic products, high-quality packaging
and proactive strategic marketing plans thanks to the professional
expertise of <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/" target="_blank">healthcare consulting firms</a>.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Emergence
of India as a preferred destination of medical tourism with
state-of-art infrastructure and healthcare industry-friendly
initiatives.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Expanding portfolio of Ayurvedic items in the personal care and food product segment.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Endorsement from high-profile celebrities and spiritual leaders on the promising results of Ayurveda.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Federal support and regulatory compliance towards traditional forms of medicine from the Indian government.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Advantages of Ayurveda</b></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Offers
permanent cure by treating the root cause of the ailments, eliminating
all the bacteria from the body and encouraging a healthy lifestyle that
improves the mind, body and soul.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Produces
nil side effects as most Ayurvedic medicines are prepared from natural
extracts of fruits, vegetables and spices which are non-toxic,
chemical-free and safe for the body.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Promises more effective healthcare outcomes in curing chronic ailments that affect the liver, heart, kidneys and stomach. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rejuvenates the damaged cells and offers a long-term solution rather than just temporary relief from pain and other symptoms.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Is pocket-friendly to the masses as Ayurvedic medicines are cheaper making healthcare accessible and affordable to many. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Adopts an integrated and balanced approach to disease treatment and prevention.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Protects
and safeguards the environment from the ill-effects of pollution as it
uses ingredients from nature and not artificial or synthesized
constituents. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Has busted the age-old myth that it can cure only health issues related to abdomen, sexuality and skin.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Patanjali</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dabur</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Himalaya</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Vicco Labs</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baidyanath Group</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Trends in Ayurveda</b></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
recent times, an increasing number of Allopathic medical practitioners
are recognizing the holistic healing benefits of Ayurveda and
recommending its’ usage to patients for curing several ailments.
Research also reveals that both forms of medication (Allopathic and
Ayurvedic) can work together safely to improve the patient’s condition
faster without detrimental effects. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On
the education front, a remarkable number of students are opting for
Ayurveda. This field has replaced dentistry as the preferred choice for
medical education.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A good number of practices in Ayurveda (like Shirodhara) are now automated under the guidance of <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/operations-management.html" target="_blank">healthcare operations management</a> to deliver a better quality of treatment and improvised services.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks
to technological innovations in the healthcare field, some specific and
rewarding approaches in Ayurveda like Swaras Chikitsa (remedies from
fresh herbal juice extracts) are gaining momentum.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Telemedicine
has penetrated the Ayurvedic sector making it possible for patients to
take treatment remotely without the necessity of the doctor’s physical
presence. This system is also helping the patients to monitor and track
their diet, medication schedule, vital body statistics and diagnostic
results thereby expanding the global reach of Ayurveda.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">On analyzing the <a href="https://frontenderss.blogspot.com/2018/10/disease-pattern-in-india.html">disease pattern in India</a>, it was found that the infections acquired at hospitals were more in India than in the other Western countries. Hospital-acquired infections in India have a rate of 1 for every 4 hospital visits and this is an alarming figure. This demands the need for strict hospital infection prevention and control.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Institute standard hygiene precautions at the hospital.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Outline additional infection control precautions to be implemented immediately.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Educate and train the hospital staff on hospital infection prevention and control.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Provide hospital staff with disposable gloves and masks and with sterilized surgical clothing and equipment.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Vaccinate the hospital staff in advance if necessary to prevent incumbent infections.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Protect the hospital environ from infections by implementing aseptic techniques for hospital hygiene.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Insist on using single-use clinical supplies like syringes, gloves, gowns, bandages, etc.,</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Install an incinerator to dispose of the toxic medical waste that could cause hospital infection.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Insist on complete sterilization of patient beds, hospital wards, surgical instruments and equipment after each use.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Set clear standards for proper usage of antibiotics and precautions for exposure to body fluids.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Train hospital staff on the proper handling of body fluids and hospital waste to avoid contamination and hospital infection.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Monitor the hygiene routine continuously and set trigger alarms for non-compliance.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Have a backup plan ready to counter any hospital infection that might arie in spite of all these precautions.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u><b>10 steps to achieving hospital infection prevention and control</b></u><br /><b>1. Washing hands</b><br />The first step in hospital infection prevention and control is to wash hands. WHO recommends washing hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before eating, drinking, and caring for patients. All hospital staff must be encouraged to follow this washing procedure before handling patients.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><b>2. Institute an Infection control policy for the hospital</b><br />The Infection Control Policy is a contingency plan that every hospital must enforce to achieve <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/blog/prevention-and-control.html">hospital infection prevention and control</a>. To do this, enlighten staff on which kind of patients could easily acquire and transmit hospital infection. Outline the precautions to be taken to prevent such occurrences. Elaborate on the isolation, quarantine and emergency procedures necessary to prevent the infections from spreading to the hospital staff and other patients.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><b>3. Always check for quick hospital infections and exterminate the cause immediately</b><br />Certain hospital infections can occur and spread within the fraction of the eye. For instance, Clostridium difficile is a bacteria which is a rapid hospital contagion. Always check for this c.diff infection in diarrhoea patients and try to curb it immediately. One other such hospital contagion is the Flu virus which should be controlled ASAP a part of the hospital infection prevention and control.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><b>4. Train staff regularly on infection control</b><br />Continuous education and training is a must for the hospital staff to be aware and on guard about the prevalent hospital infections. New epidemics are on the rise like Lassa Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Dengue, etc. The hospital staff must be educated on the symptoms and taught the precautions to handle such blood-pathogen infections or droplet-borne epidemics with readiness.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><b>5. Insist on the compulsory use of gloves</b><br />Instruct all hospital staff to use disposable gloves while interacting with patients to avoid contact with infected body fluids. Gloves must be used even by the sanitation workers at the hospital while changing sheets, cleaning beds, emptying trash and sterilizing equipment. This is the simplest and most effective way to achieve hospital infection prevention and control.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><b>6. Provide protective equipment to all the hospital staff</b><br />Protecting the hospital staff is the first priority to prevent the spread of hospital infections. Provide gloves, mask, shoe covers, face shields disposable waterproof gowns, etc for all the physician, nursing and sanitation workers at the hospital. Have isolation equipment ready to quarantine patients with contagious illnesses.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><b>7. Insist on daily disinfection of the hospital premises</b><br />Ensure that all hospital premises including the nurse station, elevators, and reception desks are cleaned daily with a powerful disinfectant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><b>8. Wash and sterilize linens daily</b><br />All the linen at the hospital used by patients, nurses and surgeons must be washed and sterilized daily. Any cloth that falls on the floor must be immediately washed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><b>9. Prohibit patients from walking barefoot in the hospital</b><br />Provide disposable footwear to patients and insist that they do not go barefoot at the hospital in order to prevent infections.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><br />10. Serve hot and hygienic meal for patients</b><br />Serve hot meals to patients and ensure that they eat them immediately. Dispose of uneaten food kept aside for several hours to prevent spoilage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><i><b>It is the foremost duty of every hospital to implement such hospital infection prevention and control measures as a part of their service to society.</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Days dawn and nights end but the sun will never set on the empire of Tata Group. There could be only one reason behind it - Ratan Tata. The ‘x-factor’ in carrying the success and legacy that the Tatas left behind before him. The business world of every country is almost the same.<br /><br />There will be people who founded the business and there will be people who carried it forward. At the end, all of them will have a page in the history of business.<br /><br />Ratan Tata, the epitome of humility and wit, is different in every possible way. He has ensured that there is a whole chapter left for him in the business world in India.<br /><br />He did not found the Tata’s business empire but he is the one who has nurtured and spread its roots across almost all industry streams in the most transformative days, like they call in the business world.<br /><br />This is what made him that role model figure every entrepreneur in India look upto. But what made him so special and the most successful successor of our time? Let’s find out!<br /><br /><b>Turbulent Childhood -</b><br /><br />Ratan Naval Tata, popularly known as Ratan Tata, has lived a childhood that reminds us at every stage that money is not everything in life.<br /><br />Born on 28 December 1937, Ratan Tata had to brought up by his grandparents as his parents got separated when he was just 10 years old. He was brought to Mumbai and raised under the upbringing of Lady Navajbai Tata and J.R.D Tata.<br /><br /><b>The Unique Life-Lessons -</b><br /><br />The lessons of life are not those we learn in the square classrooms but out there beyond them. Due to his close acquaintance with his grandparents, Tata was able to observe, understand and learn many skills from his grandparents.<br /><br />If Ratan Tata was able to run the Tata business world so efficiently, it was because of the leadership and managerial skills that he learnt from his grandparents. He has revealed the same in many interviews saying that he was influenced by his grandmother.<br /><br /><b>Schooling and College -</b><br /><br />His schooling began in Campion School and he was in Cathedral and John Cannon School when the schooling was over. Then he went ahead to join in the renowned Cornell University in New York and received his B.S in Architecture degree in Structural Engineering in 1962. Later in 1975, he was enrolled in an advanced management course from the Harvard University.<br /><br /><b>The Rollercoaster Ride Called His Career -</b><br /><br />Contrary to everyone’s imagination, Ratan Tata did not rise on the ranks overnight. Even though he was the owner of the business empire, his rise in his career was built by him brick by brick. When he joined in Tata Group of Companies, there were challenged from both internal and external factors we waiting for him. He was one among the staff who dealt with furnaces.<br /><br />In simple words, the business waters tested him in every aspect. Be it the differences with Empress Mills (a subsidiary of Tata Group) employees, handling the turbulence caused in Indian Economy in early 80s and different issues in trades, Mr. Tata had handled all the obstacles with ease and expertise.<br /><br />All these events made his grandfather’s decision to make Ratan Tata as the Chairman of the Group, easy. He became the Chairman in the year of 1991. And, he flourished experience and leadership skills not only helped Tata Group to become one of the biggest business conglomerates not only in India but also in the whole world.<br /><br />Even today, Mr. Tata is the got-to person if there are any key decisions to make in Tata Group. Even at 81 years, Ratan Tata is as disciplined as he was his entire life and he continues to inspire people of all age groups.</span></span></div>
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FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-33936354311194574542019-10-14T04:18:00.001-07:002019-10-14T04:18:11.624-07:00How to Maintain Financial Stability in Business?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maintaining financial stability in healthcare is like walking a tightrope. Every hospital has to constantly deliver good quality clinical care in order to earn revenue. At the same time, they have to focus on keeping costs and overheads in control. It is indeed a balancing act that healthcare provides have to follow in order to be financially stable in their business. But this financial stability can come only with proper <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/healthcare-financial-management.html" target="_blank">hospital finance management</a>. This requires the guidance for a seasoned healthcare business consultant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maintaining financial stability in any business is challenging and in healthcare, it is a Himalayan task. This is because healthcare, by itself is an industry that incurs major overheads in order to function smoothly. But still, every hospital can remain financially stable by adopting this 4 pronged approach.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>1. Increase Revenue</b><br />Hospitals need a constant influx of money to keep their wheels turning. Every healthcare provider must think of innovative means of increasing their revenue. They can enlist the services of a competent healthcare business consultant to give new ideas like these.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Use events PR and social media to promote the hospital's visibility</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cash in on the loyalty of existing patients by giving them discounts for their regular health visits and incentives on new referrals</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Connect with independent physicians and offer them incentives or profit-sharing for patient referrals. Encourage them to use your hospital's lab and diagnostic facilities at reduced rates.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take stock of the staff situation at the hospital. Evaluate the performers and the idlers. Weed out the inefficient staff who are a drain on your hospital's income.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Assess the physician utilization at the hospital. Try to engage physicians and specialists on an "on-call" or part-time basis to avoid having them on the full roster and paying them unnecessarily.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take stock of your inventory on a monthly basis. Try to streamline the ordering of medical supplies by ordering only basic essentials and procuring the rest on a need basis. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have all documentation ready to meet the insurance claims of payment to expedite collection from the insurance company.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Evaluate the utilization of beds, labs, scan equipment and even ambulances at your hospital. If they are not fully utilized, partner with neighborhood hospital and lease them for their use.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Limit the use of water and electricity by training your staff on their prudent use.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apart from this, hospitals must constantly upgrade their core-competency and offer specialized services to cater to the clinical needs of the local community. This will enhance the reputation of the hospital, attract more patients and augur more income. Hospitals should undertake periodical audits to control their expenditure and minimize their costs. This kind of a balanced approach with revenue generation on one hand and cost reduction on the other is the only way to attain financial stability in healthcare.</span></span></div>
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FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-49512438972924304132019-09-16T02:34:00.001-07:002019-09-16T02:34:28.426-07:00Green Hospitals – The Strategic Measures to Implement for Sustainability<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nothing in this world is easier done than said. Every change comes with its consequences and being prepared to address them requires knowledge and expertise. Hospital is one place where you have to watch your every step in the process of implementing new operational changes as any disruption in operations may slowdown the response rate or sometimes may affect the operations entirely.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Safe Treatment of Chemical Wastage –</b> Usage of an array of chemicals an integral part of <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/operations-management.html" target="_blank">hospital operations</a>. Using all these chemicals under the supervision of an authorized personality and ensuring the wastage is placed in the right bins is extremely important. Neutralizing the hazardous chemical compounds by safe treatment methods is highly recommended.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Find Ways to Save Resource Usage –</b> The necessity of water, light and air could not be emphasized, not only in the hospital environment but in human life itself. The amount of resources you could save by simply changing the basic equipment will surely surprise you. Basic equipment such as changing the faucets, showers, lights to LEDs and using boilers instead of heaters can help the management not only in going green but also a big buck in hospital maintenance.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Going Local for Supplies –</b> The regular supplies such as food materials and for basic equipment supplies, it is recommended for hospitals to go local. Get in touch with the local daily suppliers for food supplies and for the medical equipment can cut down on the long supply chain process. Another important initiative hospitals can take is helping formers by supplying them with food wastage which may help them in composting for a sustainable forming method.</span></span></li>
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FrontEndershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562533721363515951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921148677481970489.post-13112492554038181472019-09-04T03:09:00.002-07:002019-09-04T03:10:50.693-07:00Importance of External and Internal signages<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A hospital is a world in itself. A place where people of diverse ethnic, linguistic and occupational backgrounds throng every day. In such a place, guiding people by giving voice commands will just not work. This is where signage comes in.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Hospitals incorporate internal and external signage in a big way to effectively enhance both patient satisfaction and the visibility of the hospital. This is done as a part of their healthcare marketing strategy to promote the hospital. To accomplish this successfully, they avail the services of an expert healthcare consulting firm.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Signage is the term used to refer to "graphic displays used to instruct, guide, or communicate with an audience". Signage is implemented in the form of signboards, both inside and outside the hospital. Signboards kept inside the hospital help patients to find their way about the premises while the external signboards used outside the hospital serve to propagate the hospital's presence to the outside world.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyone who has been to a hospital can easily remember the innumerable signboards hung there with arrow markings pointing to the Operation theatre, ICU, Pharmacy, Radiology or Scan department, Restroom, etc. These internal signboards are a must at any hospital for the following reasons:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Internal signboards that are placed within a hospital include directional signs. digital signs and placards. They help patients to navigate through the hospital and find their way about quickly. Internal signboards are specifically of great help to patients who are vocally challenged or patients who do not know the local language. For such patients, graphic display signboards are the best solution.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For any hospital, its public image and corporate standing are vital. This is augmented only by the use of innovative and eye-catching external signage. The importance of external signage is reflected in its use in the following ways:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It enumerates the range of clinical facilities offered by the hospital to the public.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sensible usage of energy resources is critical in institutes like hospitals that need to function 24/7 without any interruption. Establishing effective energy-saving measures in hospitals can increase the efficiency of power usage, reduced costs and also lead to environmental benefits.<br />The first step towards increasing energy efficiency is installing the quality equipment. The equipment needs to be relevant to the function and should be focused on reducing the energy wastage. Continue reading to understand various steps involved in reducing energy wastage and increase efficiency.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Conducting regular inspections on energy equipment.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keeping a track of each equipment’s energy reading and checking it against the next reading.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Upgradation of equipment with emerging new technologies such as Central Automated Management Systems.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Implementation of monitoring mechanism that provides detailed reports on energy consumption and the condition of the equipment.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Conducting training sessions for the staff on the efficient usage of the equipment.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Besides setting up concrete norms for energy saving in hospitals, it is ideal to recognize the energy saving potential in your facility. Typically, hospitals are bound to consume a lot of energy based on their infrastructure and specialty. Here are the potential ways you could implement in your hospital and save energy.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Air Conditioning –</b> The necessity of providing comfortable room temperatures for the patients as well as to the equipment make hospitals the most energy consuming facilities. Installing the advanced air conditioning systems such as thermal insulation improvement and maintaining them adequately can help in reducing power consumption.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lighting –</b> As an institute that needs to be functioned around the clock, lighting is one of the most important factors and also the factor that consumes more energy. Use only the high performance lighting system for reduced energy consumption. Using local capacitors for correction of the power factors can also reduce power consumption to a whopping 50%.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Heating –</b> Heating requires at various levels in a typical hospital day to day operations. Most of the hospitals are still using gas for their heating requirements. Replacing gas heating with thermal insulation can reduce the costs significantly. More importantly, hospitals can conserve more energy if they replace oil usage with natural gas.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3 Major Types of Energy Conservation Measures –</b> There are three different types of measures that you need to implement in your hospital for better energy conservation.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Level 1 – Do not require replacement of equipment or reconstruction. Regular maintaining activities and monitoring is sufficient to ensure better energy conservation.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Level 2 – Required reconstruction of equipment. Actions involve replacement of the parts in the equipment and general maintenance that is more than just Level 1 care.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Level 3 – Requires replacement of the equipment. Involves capital investment and demands a proper techno-economic survey to save more on the new purchase.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Reduce the usage of doors between 2 different room temperatures.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check the windows and doors at regular intervals for any cracks or damages.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Taking measures that increase thermal insulation for the openings can help in reducing energy consumption at a great deal.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Internal shading in the areas that are exposed to direct sunlight is advisable.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Periodic maintenance of boilers, heaters and other boiling equipment save that extra power needed for boiling purposes.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Installation of hearth blades, exhaust gas turbines, diaphragms in the chimneys and permanent measurement systems can be the major solutions for your energy conservation measures.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The healthcare management is keen on saving the extra energy consumption in their hospitals. Involving the <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/" target="_blank">healthcare consultants</a> and hospital management advisory professionals can be of great help in your efforts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Virtual reality is the latest trend in technology and the impact it is creating is just revolutionizing the way various industrial sectors are functioning. It is no secret that virtual consultation, also known as telemedicine has the potential to change the world and it has already been proved. Telemedicine has become the boon to the growing economies and it is bringing quality and timely healthcare even to the rural areas.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />And, when the questions like ‘Is virtual consulting going to change the way healthcare functions?’ are asked, the answer would be a resounding ‘Yes’. The recent survey conducted on the impact of telemedicine can resolve around 75% of basic health ailments.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Not just the remote areas, telemedicine is gaining popularity day by day in the developed cities as well. There are numerous perks in availing telemedicine. Continue reading the blog to know everything you should know about virtual consultation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ever participated in a videoconference with your boss? When you can get the things done and decisions made over a videoconference call, why not apply that leverage to healthcare? The doctors or nurses could see the patients over a video call or over a mobile app, review their medical condition and provide medical care virtually.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />This trend is getting popular across the globe and has become the reason behind the healthcare management reaching out to the <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/information-communication-and-technology.html" target="_blank">healthcare consulting firms</a> to set up a virtual consultation cabin in their facilities.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Care at Your Convenience</u> –</b> The technologically-enabled healthcare service helps patients receive the medical care without getting their daily activities disrupted. Telehealth services are in the transition phase, allowing the doctors to diagnose and provide medication even without touching the patient.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Increased Care and Accessibility</u> –</b> There are thousands of rural areas in India where the medical help is yet to see the dawn of quality. People living in these areas do not have better medical facilities and it consumes considerable time to make the facilities available. With the increased accessibility of quality medical care through virtual consultation, people get to avail quality medical care.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Real-time Assistance</u> –</b> Virtual consultation enables the receiver to avail quality healthcare by qualified medical professionals with real-time assistance and accessibility. The accessibility of reaching wider public makes telemedicine more prominent and efficient, just like the regular healthcare ways. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Cost Efficiency</u> –</b> With the increased costs in managing a hospital, virtual consultation comes as a relief. The healthcare management can save considerable amount of time in building a generation strong and healthy. Provided the advanced equipment, telemedicine can be the way to go for healthcare providers to expand their operations.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Remote Diagnosis and Treatment</u> –</b> The technological advancements in healthcare are allowing the doctors to perform diagnosis and even provide medical care that is beyond basic. Receiving and reviewing medical documents would be easy through telemedicine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Remote Monitoring</u> –</b> Wide variety of medical equipment is there which enables the doctor and nurses to monitor the vitals of the patient remotely. With the help of these wireless transmission equipment, the doctors could easily receive information and analyse it for further action.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Easy Access to Medical Records</u> –</b> Another perk of virtual consulting! Through advanced cloud storage systems, doctors can access the patient’s medical information remotely. They even can modify and discuss with other doctors on the same.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Even though telemedicine has the potential to bring quality medical care to wider populace, there are some gaps in telemedicine that may fragment healthcare. Overuse or inappropriate use of medical services can be the biggest challenge of telemedicine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Virtual consultation has been of great advantage not only to the patients but also for the <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/operations-management.html" target="_blank">healthcare management</a>. Get in touch with the best healthcare consultancy in your locality for more information on virtual consultation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Healthcare, from a human standpoint of view, is not an ‘industry’. It is a place where the professional excellence of a person is meant for nothing if the service is not embedded with the ‘human-touch’. More than the skills of the person, it is their values such as empathy, compassion and care that bring success in healthcare.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />In need of human resources with true human values make it a difficult task for the human resource management (HRM) teams in healthcare industry. And, the most challenging part in this whole process, the human resources in the healthcare industry has to, always, operate under tremendous pressure. This trend in healthcare industry is expected to increase in the future, just to make the lives of HRM in healthcare industry more difficult.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Wellness depends on time and the most precious factor in saving a life is also time. This makes the lives of healthcare management professionals to work under a time-sensitive and pressurized environment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Understanding the <a href="https://www.frontenders.in/services/human-resource-planning.html" target="_blank">healthcare HR management</a> challenges helps you in finding the right solution within a short time span. Read on to know the typical challenges faced by healthcare HR professionals on a daily basis.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Challenge -</b> Shortage of staff can be a worrisome challenge in any industry but it is a critical situation in healthcare sector. Alarmingly, the number of healthcare and its allied professionals is on a decline over the past few years and the patient rate is skyrocketing.<br /><br /><b>Solution -</b> HRM staff needs to focus on attracting the new faces in the industry with the help of competitive compensation, focusing more on work satisfaction measures, improved learning and development facilities and by creating a feel of doing something meaningful among the employees.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Challenge -</b> It’s a competitive world and stress is an inevitable factor that every employee, irrespective of their field or sector, faces in a working environment. However, healthcare is an industry that causes extreme chronic emotional stressors and the resort will be burnout.<br /><br /><b>Solution -</b> Focus on the factors that ease stress in the employees. Allow the staff to work in a streamlined and professional working culture where each individual is well-respected and recognized for the value of their work. Operational success, recognizing the grey areas that cause dissatisfaction and personalized appreciation help the HR professionals to tackle the situation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Challenge -</b> No healthcare professional is a skilled employee as healthcare is an industry where learning happens every working day. Especially, with emergence of cutting edge technology and AI enabled medical equipment; the employees are expected to learn on a regular basis.<br /><br /><b>Solution -</b> Establish the sophisticated learning and development facility for all the employees and ensure each healthcare professional is meeting the quality parameters as per the industry guidelines on ideal healthcare.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Challenge -</b> It is pivotal to retain the efficient staff in order to achieve healthcare success. Most HRM professionals in healthcare do not consider establishing an effective compensation mechanism that provides equal opportunities to all employees and also fail to recognize the people who exert hard.<br /><br /><b>Solution -</b> Take efforts to recognize the efforts of each employee based on their performance against the quality parameters. Do not give any room for speculations and bring transparency and integrity at all levels.<br /><br />Healthcare, in its very nature, is a challenging industry. The human resources are expected to pull off miracles on a daily basis. This is the same situation from a small clinic in a rural area to a multi-specialty hospital in a big city.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Issues such as shortage of healthcare staff per patient, employee burnout, learning and development, healthcare values and employee attrition are typical in a hospital human resource environment.</span></span></div>
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