CES 2017 Recap
Digital health continues to grow at an astonishing pace, We followed CES 2017 and put together some highlights showcasing how technology is keeping people healthier and improving the ability to diagnose and treat illness.
The Friday Five – Lists of 5 Pertaining to the Healthcare Industry
We love lists! In honor of our list obsession this week’s Friday Five provides you with five lists, each containing five items that relate to the healthcare industry in some form or fashion. From Medicaid, to disruptive technologies, to why you need to learn Spanish, we have a handy dandy healthcare list just for you!
The Friday Five – Our Radio Hosts’ Predictions for 2017
This Friday marks our final Friday Five of 2016! To celebrate we asked our five favorite radio hosts to help us see into the future of the healthcare industry. Below you will find a bit about each of their shows as well as their astute predictions for 2017.
The Friday Five – Tips for Managing Holiday Stress
Whether you’re crawling on a toy store floor searching for that coveted gift, baking mountains of cookies, or listening to Aunt Myrtle tell you what a great president we are going to have, the holidays may feel be about as far from joyful as you can get.
The Friday Five – Five Golden Gifts
This week’s Friday Five five lists the top presents for the healthcare professional or techy in your life. From nurses to doctors to your average Joe we found something for everyone on your list. So without further adieu here are five big presents you might be happy to find under the tree this year.
The Friday Five – Safe Toys and Gifts Month
December is a time of gift giving for most Americans so it only makes sense to use this time of year to promote toy safety. In honor of National Toy and Gift Safety month this week’s Friday Five provides some tips and advice for choosing not only a great gift, but a safe one as well.
#HealthITChicks Annual Giving Campaign
#HealthITchicks have partnered with Girls Who Code for their holiday giving campaign to help raise money that the nonprofit can use to launch GwC clubs in middle and high schools across the country. Donate today!
The Friday Five – National Influenza Vaccination Week
CDC established National Influenza Vaccination Week to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. This week’s Friday Five provides you with all you need to know when it comes to the illness, protecting against it, and what to do if you happen to come down with it.
World Aids Day – December 1, 2016
Started in 1988, World Aids Day was the first ever global health day. Today WAD is observed each year on December 1 and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have died.
The Friday Five – Family Health History Day
Thanksgiving is National Family Health History Day. This week’s Friday Five offers tips and resources to help you prepare for these important conversations and get started on recording all that you need to know about your family’s past that may help you in the future.
November is American Diabetes Month
One in eleven Americans has diabetes and every 23 seconds someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with the disease. Diabetes causes more deaths than AIDS and breast cancer combined, and eighty-six million Americans are at risk for diabetes.
The Friday Five – Home Care and Hospice Month
This week’s Friday Five takes a look at some of the organizations that represent home care and hospice, using technology to support home healthcare, a film focused on treating home-bound patients, and a special program for Vets on hospice.
