Personalized vitamins are the future of tailored healthcare. They may not be mainstream yet, but using DNA to create a bespoke nutrient regiment for patients is your surefire ticket to a drastically improved practice. Read more
This year, CMS released their new remote patient monitoring (RPM) codes for clinics, which is great news for practitioners across the country! These codes will allow clinics to thrive as they represent a huge step forward in the sector - both for patients and health care professionals. Read more
The summer season, especially holidays such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day, can be a tough time for your patients to stay on track with their weight loss goals. Just because they are taking a trip, doesn’t mean their diet needs to go on vacation, too. They have worked hard all year to earn a chance to relax and have fun, but it shouldn’t be a time to sabotage their weight loss success! Use this guide to prepare your patients ahead of time and provide support using telehealth features even when they are hundreds of miles away. Read more
For most, weight loss is a logical process: restrict food intake and increase exercise. However, human nature often resists this logic, which is why the weight loss business is a multibillion-dollar industry. Your weight loss clinic competes with other clinics in your area, online weight loss product promoters, local doctors and gyms. Your target market chooses between these sources according to what these customers want – not necessarily what they need. Read more
Have you ever wondered if there was a way for your clinic to easily stock, dispense, track and reorder medications and supplements that support your clients’ health goals? Thanks to advances in digital health technology, in-office dispensing systems and clinic software can make it that much easier for you and your staff to ensure you never run out of what you need to keep your clients happy, healthy, and on track. Read more
The most effective weight loss interventions are multidisciplinary and recognize the individual motivations and struggles of each patient. They encompass personalized diagnosis and diet, physical activity and stress management, self-empowerment and motivation, participation and health literacy. Try packing that into the average 19 minutes a patient spends with a primary care physician - not easy. Read more
Looking to start the New Year on the right foot with a closer look at your health? With more and more of us becoming aware of how food affects our health and well-being, it’s important to seek out people who are qualified nutrition coaches to help with the process. Read more
New Year’s Resolutions can tend to feel like fads that only last a couple of weeks. It is important to use this new year as a motivation to improve your health. Out with the not-so-good habits, and in with the new. Instead of setting unrealistic expectations for your New Year’s resolutions, try to set smaller goals that all lead in the same direction. Read more
Opioid overdoses were responsible for over 72,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2017 and more than 2,800 deaths in Canada. While awareness of the opioid crisis has increased, lives are still being lost every day. Now, public health researchers and pain management specialists are increasingly looking to digital health technologies and coaching software to help turn the tide. Read more