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Healthcare industry has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years which has changed the scope and perspective of healthcare management as a career. Healthcare industry has expanded remarkably beyond the boundaries of hospitals, and the healthcare sector today covers hospitals, pharmacies, health insurance, medical devices and equipment, and more. Amongst various reasons for the growth of this industry, some of the key drivers are the rise in the demand of superior healthcare facilities and increased awareness towards health in public and health policies. In order to cater to the rising demand of the healthcare industry, there is a dire need to empower the youngsters as skilled and prepared healthcare management professionals. This, in turn, requires specialized management courses in the field of healthcare. A Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management can be the perfect answer for the void, which is created in the health care industry. The advantages of such a specialize...

The healthcare industry is expanding rapidly in India and has witnessed steady growth despite the economic slowdown. The major growth factor has remained the domestic demand for high-quality healthcare and the booming medical tourism sector. As a result, the healthcare sector in India is emerging as a blue-eyed sector for many investors, mainly the private equity investors. The industry is providing attractive investment opportunities for private funders, due to its increased institutionalized activity in small hospital chains and specialized corporate facilities. Clearly, given the opportunities in healthcare, there is expected to have a sustained Private Equity investment in healthcare in the years ahead. Why healthcare attracts PE investments? The Indian healthcare industry comprises of not only hospital services, but also diagnostic services and products, medical devices and medical technology, e-Health services, and clinical research organizations. As a whole, the Indian...

‘Globalization’ is a powerful aspect that is significantly driving the trends and scenarios of industrial sectors. Engineering, automobile, banking, aerospace, agriculture, nearly all sectors are progressing at a pace that probably even a time-lapsed video would not be able to beat. The healthcare is one of these major fields that are experiencing sheer advancement by leaps and bounds. The twenty-first century is termed and considered as the most innovative phases in the history of time when it comes to Healthcare technology. The curative industry is definitely proceeding at a lightning fast speed, but the most robust factor which supports this advancement is technology, in precise words the ‘ Healthcare IT .' As a matter of fact, ground-breaking healthcare technological trends are coming into prominence, leaving the world more and more astonished. Healthcare IT is not merely about generating tools, equipment, and constructive technologies to support the healthcare domain. It...

With so many innovative technologies transforming the modern industrial sectors, Blockchain technology has taken the world by storm for its revolutionary data management potential. The technology has witnessed immense success across various industries and healthcare world is no exception to rattle for it. Today, the use of Blockchain technology in the healthcare industry is considered as the answer to interoperability, sufficing to solve looming problems in the healthcare continuum. As of now, the technology is in its nascent stage and it is expected to soon make its ingress into the healthcare, transforming the sector globally. The Indian healthcare sector today is seeing a steady transition from manual paper-based data collection to electronic data, revolutionizing the ways healthcare providers handle their patients and their records. Though Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and healthcare IT solutions are used to successfully consolidate and organize patient information, the ra...

While the healthcare industry faces challenges in improving quality of care, curbing healthcare costs, and extending its access to the wider population, there exist several other roadblocks as well. The way consumers interact with the healthcare system has a significant impact on their health outcomes. Though providing people with better access to care and medicine are essential, it is only a part of improving the health. Understanding of the provided health information and treatment is an important step towards improving patient health outcomes and this is what we call ‘health literacy’ or ‘healthcare literacy’. The capacity of a person to obtain, process, and understand basic health related information and services are necessary to make good health decisions, and thereby improve overall healthcare outcomes. Inadequate or limited healthcare literacy can affect people of all ages, ethnicity, social incomes, and education levels and can have an effect on worsening health outcomes ...

This is an era of digital technology, in which AI, IoT, and ML are all intertwined closely. Internet of Things (IoT), in particular, has impacted people’s lifestyle and the way businesses are operating on the global level and it is no exception to the healthcare sector. In all its brilliance, IoT technology is making a significant difference in the industry and holds the potential to radically revolutionize the industry in the coming years. Everything from traditional healthcare practices to equipment are replaced with cutting-edge, innovative, and accurate IoT devices. The penetration of IoT in all aspects of healthcare is slowly gaining momentum and with this pace of adoption, the future of the healthcare industry would certainly witness a phenomenal change. IoT is not a new thing to the healthcare industry. It has been gaining enough traction and is one of the most high-profile technology trends as of late. No doubt, IoT would soon be the backbone of the future healthcare indu...

Medicine and healthcare is a rising domain that is expanding its prospects with time. There are significant advancements and constant improvements being done regarding technology, management, research, and more. Nonetheless, hospitals and nursing homes in today’s saturated industry are experiencing challenges that include the economic downturn, increases in uninsured care and an overwhelming competitive environment. Every successful industry dominating the world today possesses some secrets that you only get to unfold with time and so does the world of medicine and healthcare. But, in order to utilize the hidden revenue opportunities in healthcare, it is crucial to explore safeguard the revenue stream at first. Here are some of the keys for you to note if you have recently been brain-storming on the secret revenue opportunities of the healthcare domain. Telehealth – A hidden revenue source The new age trend in health care domain, Telehealth is offering innovative and better r...