Ford Motor Co. along with Beaumont Health network is launching a non-emergency medical shuttle service. It is called GoRide and is an on-demand transportation service, which began its pilot service in late 2017 with five Transit Wagon vans.
Amazon keeps on hold plans to sell to Hospitals
Amazon Business has taken back its decision to sell drugs to hospitals. Amazon did make plans to sell and distribute pharmaceutical products earlier but, has decided not to. It is said that it’s partly due to its inability to convince big hospitals to make a change in the traditional purchasing process.
Patient navigators help Alaskans to battle cancer
Patient navigators or patient advocates are a new type of workers in the healthcare field who are now getting familiar with hospitals and communities. They help patients to navigate through the complex American healthcare system and extend a helping hand.
207 million eggs recalled in the U.S. over the fear of Salmonella
The Federal Food and Drug Administration has said that around 207 million eggs have been recalled from 9 U.S. states after 22 people fell ill due to salmonella contamination. The farm in question is placed in Hyde County, North Carolina, which produces 2.3 million eggs per day.
Mega mergers revolutionize patient – doctor communication
In the healthcare sector, the primary focus needs to be on the consumer i.e. the patient who visits a doctor with the trust and hope of being cured. But, with mega-mergers becoming common in the healthcare sector, the equation between the patient and doctor has changed drastically.