Navigating the Challenges of Emergency Medicine: An In-Depth Chat with Dr. Julie Shapiro
In a recent episode of “Unlimited Access,” hosts Levi and Shannon sit down with an unsung hero of our healthcare system, Dr. Julie Shapiro, an emergency room physician from South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts. As the conversation unravels, it sheds light on ER doctors’ real-world struggles, demands, and decision-making processes. Emergency Medicine: More than Meets […]
The Unseen Labor of Caregivers: A Discussion on the AARP Report
This topic became the center of our discussion on Ursamin’s Unlimited Access Podcast, where we dove into the striking findings of a report by AARP. The report sheds light on the huge value of unpaid caregiving: a whopping $600 billion. It discusses the significant economic, physical, and emotional costs shouldered by unpaid caregivers, predominantly family members. […]
Millennials and Chronic Health Conditions: A Shifting Paradigm
When discussing chronic health conditions, we often think of our parents’ generation or those beyond. After all, they grew up in an era where smoking was considered a “friend,” and car seats were rarely used. But here’s a curveball. According to a recent Health Action Council 2023 White Paper, millennials, those aged 27 to 42, […]
Optimizing Clinical Workflows: The Key to Better Patient Care
Ensuring seamless healthcare delivery demands efficient and optimized clinical workflows in an increasingly digital world. As such, we’ve spent much time making providers’ lives easier and bridging the gap between patients and providers at Ursamin, our health tech initiative. We need to prioritize the type of information physicians receive to optimize these clinical workflows. To […]
The Backstory to MyHealthHatch
Levi: Hi. My name is Levi, and this is Unlimited Access. Unlimited Access is a twelve-part series where we’ll learn everything we can about MyHealthHatch, medical records, and everything you need to understand about medical things for you and your family. I’d like to introduce Shannon. Shannon: Hi, I’m Shannon Aylesworth. I am the founder […]
What are medical records?
What are medical records? The simple answer is that medical records are essentially anything having to do with your health. For example, when you go to your doctor and get blood tests, that’s a medical record. When the doctor documents your age, height, history, and family’s genetic history, that can be a medical record. “It’s […]
Medical Records are hard to Understand
Unlimited Access Episode #3 In this episode of Unlimited Access, Shannon elaborates on the complexity of medical records and how MyHealthHatch will address those challenges. Transcript [00:00:00] Levi: Hi, this is Unlimited Access. My name is Levi and I’m with Shannon Aylesworth, founder and CEO of MyHealthHatch. So Shannon. Shannon: Hi. Levi: Hi Shannon: Good […]
Looming Doctor Shortage
The looming doctor shortage is a hot topic in the health community. And it’s no wonder- with applications for medical school on the rise and an aging population, the demand for healthcare professionals will only go up. Watch this video to learn more about the doctor shortage and what it could mean for your health! […]
Health Tips for Moms
If you’re a mom, chances are you wear many hats. You’re probably used to being pulled in multiple directions at any moment. But one of the most important roles you play is that of a healthcare decision-maker for your family. According to a recent study, women make 80% of healthcare purchasing decisions. This means it’s […]
The Economic Impact of Caregiving in America
A recent Blue Cross and Blue Shield study shows that the need for caregiving among those with severe medical conditions and the elderly encompasses nearly 51 million Americans. This problem represents a significant share of the population. Much of this demand is satisfied through uncompensated care. The economic impact of this problem need can be […]