By Shelley Cooper, Ed.D, MAT, BSBA Diversity Telehealth, LLC Telehealth has been around for a few years but has not received as much attention until now, when Covid-19 disrupted healthcare access. You might be asking, “What is the difference between telehealth and telemedicine?” Telemedicine is characterized as medical services delivered ... Read More »

Hope and love are powerful words when they are incorporated into our daily lives. They create pathways to display empathy and helps us tackle life’s situations and circumstances. Lives infused with these qualities and beliefs turn valley experiences into mountainous triumphs, making it second nature to see our glass as ... Read More »

Collecting patient information is a big part of healthcare coordination. By American Academy of Family Physicians Medical forms are an important part of your patient records. They help your healthcare provider understand your health concerns, family health history, manage billing, and protect your privacy. It is important that you provide ... Read More »

This summer is like no other in recent memory. We are facing challenges in every direction, a struggling economy, school closures, joblessness and medical challenges. While it looks like there is no relief in sight, Our Health Matters™ makes every effort to be a beacon of hope to its readers and ... Read More »

First published in 2018. See the original article. By Krisha McCoy A geriatrician is something more than a physician who simply cares for old people. The geriatrician should, above all, be well grounded in internal medicine, have a genuine fondness for the elderly and their problems, and be experienced in ... Read More »

While school has let out for the school year, you can still help your kids have productive learning time. Let’s keep fighting the pandemic and “flattening the curve.” Limit screen time and plan some creative learning activities.  Our Health Matters™ compiled a short list of educational websites, streaming services programming and ... Read More »

By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff There’s nothing like a major public health crisis to drive home the need for affordable and accessible healthcare for all Americans. Just as the pandemic has exposed embarrassing disparities in the U.S., people are recognizing that it is time for change.  Nationally, African-American deaths from ... Read More »

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We continue our COVID-19 May-June 200 print edition stories of families sharing their experiences about working from home and helping their children with school work during the city’s stay-at-home orders Natalie… In my classes, I only had a couple of students who had temporary internet issues. I keep flexible office ... Read More »

By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff As Americans gathered in large crowds to usher in the new year, half a world away, a deadly virus was sickening people by the thousands and overwhelming hospital emergency rooms. Even as Americans continued to work, play and gather, the virus was spreading rapidly from ... Read More »