More than two years have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2022 may be the first year with reduced or even no social restrictions. With the Omicron variant and its sub-variant BA.2 now confirmed to cause less aggressive disease than infection with earlier variants, the US and
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that provoked the COVID-19 pandemic, was bound to change not only the daily lives of people around the world but also the future of different industries. The disruption in the healthcare industry was greater than any other — this industry found itself amid the
Despite vaccines and treatments, the COVID-19 pandemic is still the number one concern for both policymakers and healthcare providers in the U.S. and abroad. As new variants of the virus emerge, hospitals are becoming more crowded, and schools that returned to traditional classes a while ago are
Worldwide, healthcare systems are still struggling to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis that followed its onset. With vaccine rollouts now underway in most countries and restrictions also beginning to be eased, the pandemic seems to be nearing its end. However, no one seems to know for
“ When we create something, we think, ‘Will our customers thank us for this?’ I think it’s important for all of us to be thinking about whatever marketing we’re creating; is it really useful to our customers? Will they thank us for it? I think if you think of things through that lens, it just
At the intersection of healthcare and technology stands a future-oriented concept: digital health. The global digital health market is expected to increase to over 500 billion dollars by 2025 and move towards a connected healthcare model. In recent years, technology has been increasingly present in
COVID-19 case numbers remain high across the US. Nonetheless, reports of new cases are dropping, as Americans are following President Trump’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again . Authorities around the country are advising employers to encourage social distancing and provide protective
It comes as a surprise that the prime cause of death for ill people in developing countries is not the lack of access to medical care. According to a paper published by The Lancet Global Health Commission , more people die from improper care than from no care at all. The Commission found
Our everyday activities are shaping a world ready to keep up with the continuous evolution of the digital era. It is only natural that the needs of employee change in the process, and big companies are aware of it. In a landscape where blue-collar jobs and back pains are on the rise, employees need
Humans are inherently social. We are naturally oriented towards others and whether we may acknowledge it or not, our social behaviors are critical for our survival as individuals. It is no secret that our relationships with people, or lack thereof, have an impact on our health, both mental and
