Do they really make you 28% less sad? Calmer? — Back in May 2020, during the peak of Covid-19, I was reading pretty much every bit of clinical research published on the disease. …

Evidence for clinical effectiveness, cost, and patient experience — Covid-19 caused the acceleration of awareness of digital health technologies, telemedicine, and other virtual care models. Out of all of these, perhaps the most impactful will be remote-patient monitoring (RPM). RPM models involve collecting real-time patient data while patients are not located between the four walls of the healthcare facility…

Some words for this year’s healthcare-focused graduates — I said these words to my class at Georgetown’s School of Nursing and Health Studies at my own graduation. I hope to offer the same message to this year’s healthcare-focused graduates as they enter an uncertain future — one with a dire need for leadership and patient-focus in healthcare. …

Trends in Google Search Series: Alcohol — Welcome back to COVID-19 Trends in Google Search data. I am your host, Robert Longyear, and, today we will be examining some trends related to all things alcohol. COVID-19 has produced significant effects on lifestyle. With that, comes some interesting impacts on alcohol-related behaviors. The first article in this series…

Trends in Google Search: A Series — The emergence of COVID-19 has impacted the culture, society, and the minds of the world. This event will undoubtedly alter countries as plagues and infectious diseases have left a lasting impact on civilizations throughout history. As we move toward the new world ahead, we will see major changes to our…

Healthcare is forced to go virtual — here’s what that means and how it helps — It’s a problem — a big problem. Our healthcare system is built to care for millions of patients through in-person clinic visits, but, now, the very visits required to manage the health of those patients can lead to serious complications from COVID-19. Without supportive care for chronic illness, millions of…

What it is, how it works, and why remote-digital health services will become the new normal — You may be hearing some new words thrown around due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Terms like telehealth, telemedicine, remote-patient monitoring (RPM), virtual care, and digital health have been around for years, but the recent situation is accelerating patient awareness and physician adoption of these technologies.

You have been paying attention to the COVID-19 situation. You watch the numbers on the TV, you look at the graphs on Facebook and Twitter, and you hope that the country is able to increase those testing numbers. …

Alexa, I took my medications and checked my blood glucose today — I will admit that I am a big Alexa fan despite the recent privacy concerns — truly, Alexa makes my life easier. …