Today, we look at travel predictions for the holiday weekend, online patient-provider communication trends, and more.
- If you’re hitting the road this weekend, whether for a locum tenens assignment or for pleasure, prepare for company. AAA Travel predicts nearly 42 million Americans will take a getaway this Independence Day, marking the highest travel volume for the holiday in eight years.
- And if you’re bringing the kids along, as many locum tenens providers do during the summer months when schools are closed, check out HuffPost Parents’ six tips for stress-free family travel.
- HIT Consultant shares an infographic from the consulting firm Accenture highlighting five emerging technology trends expected to significantly affect the healthcare industry in the next three to five years.
- In a recent survey by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, one-third of patients reported engaging with their physicians via online communication tools, such as email and Facebook.
- Patients who require hospitalization for complications following a major surgery have a better chance of survival if they are readmitted to the hospital where the original surgery took place, according to researchers at the University of Utah and shared by FierceHealthcare.
Happy Independence Day! Enjoy the weekend!