The distributed recording system of blockchain has promising implications towards the stakeholders of healthcare ecosystem and potential to reduce the existing costs. Blockchain stores records which can also include medical and clinical documents. A blockchain network for medical records can improve and offer better healthcare to patients worldwide.
Outsourcing has become an operating norm in current economy with the emergence of multinational companies and their business models. Although, healthcare is one of the sectors in which outsourcing is not considered viable. This gives a sense of security among the aspirants who wish to pursue their career in the field of healthcare creating a wide array of career opportunities in India.
A couple of decades ago, a few healthcare professionals attempted to use telecommunication to provide off-site healthcare services. In those days, telegraph, telephone and radio were the major forms of telecommunication. Of late, with the advent of electronic communication, all technologies are within the reach of general population. Continue reading
The health care sector is one of the world’s biggest and fastest-developing sectors, consuming more than 12 % of GDP of most developed countries. Most of the private sector jobs over the past 10 years came from healthcare sector and the sector continues to develop faster than most other industry segments. Continue reading
An occupational health professional works to protect against or minimize any kind of harm or injury to individuals in the work environment. They generally take a look at a wide range of work surroundings and make sure that safety polices are being adopted. Continue reading
Getting the on job training you need to succeed in your chosen career or profession can at times seem difficult if not impossible. Without the help of the Internet, finding a place to start would seem out of the realms of possibility for today’s student. In the past, training for careers in clinical research, medical writing, healthcare and the newly emerging field of pharmacovigilance was out of reach in regions of the world such as Brazil, Russia, China, India, the Middle East and Singapore. But today institutions such as the James Lind Institute are making advanced PG diplomas and training in these fields available to students in these parts of the world.
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Hospitals are always open for patients no matter what time of the day and thus doctors and support staff need to be ready for managing everything – from life-threatening diseases, to common health problems, to supporting in emergency conditions and disaster relief. With various departments all offering life-saving care, managing complex equipment, and dealing with business concerns, hospitals require top-level management to assist them run successfully. That’s why a position in Hospital Management is so essential. Continue reading
The term “Medical tourism” refers to the travel from one nation to another nation for medical care or any health related issue. It is approximated that more than 700,000 US citizens travel to other nations for health care every year and this number is growing. Most of the people engage in medical tourism because of the very economical treatment cost in other nations. Most of the people prefer medical tourism for knee replacement surgery, heart and dental related problems and cosmetic surgery. Continue reading