Essential Attributes When Considering Mobile Health: A Guide for Hospitals – Part 2
Essential Attributes When Considering Mobile Health: A Guide for Hospitals – Part 2 Of the approximately 3,000 mobile health clinics nationwide, it’s estimated that over half are operated by hospital systems, universities, or health networks. These clinics deliver over 10 million patient visits annually, serving as a critical extension of hospital services and helping […]
How Mobile Health Clinics Can Serve Your Community’s Needs: A Guide for Hospitals – Part 1
How Mobile Health Clinics Can Serve Your Community’s Needs: A Guide for Hospitals — Part 1 A single community can have multiple healthcare needs within various population groups. There are maternal and infant health requirements for both urban and rural women, as well as preventive and dental care needs for school-age children. Every community […]
Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Access for Native Americans
Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Access for Native Americans In 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 2.7 million people identified solely as American Indian or Alaska Native, while 6.3 million identified as Native American or in combination with one or more other races. The Native American population has experienced notable growth in recent […]
Mobile Occupational Health for Industrial Athletes
Mobile Occupational Health for Industrial Athletes “Industrial athletes” are workers in physically demanding jobs who, like sports athletes, require endurance, strength, and must manage the physical demands of their work. People who work in fields from construction to manufacturing, mining to healthcare, commercial vehicle drivers to furniture movers, perform strenuous tasks and face a higher risk […]
Health & Safety for Firefighters, Police and EMS with Mobile Health Clinics
Health & Safety for Firefighters, Police and EMS with Mobile Health Clinics In communities across the United States, more than one million firefighters—half of whom are volunteers—risk their lives every day to keep us safe. Firefighters, police, and EMS are on the frontlines. But how do they stay safe? Firefighting is an incredibly […]
Hospitals Use Mobile Health Clinics for Disaster Response
With most mobile health clinics owned and operated by hospitals, a significant number of them provide emergency care in the event of a disaster. The vast majority of mobile health clinics are operated by hospitals or similar medical institutions. The market for MHCs is projected to reach a global valuation of USD 6.7 billion by […]
Disaster Relief & Emergency Preparedness: Role of Mobile Health Clinics
Traditionally we think of Mobile Health Clinics (MHCs) being utilized to provide healthcare services to underserved populations. We know that MHCs improve outcomes and reduce costs related to healthcare delivery and provide access to care by delivering services to populations that are historically underserved. Yet how often do we consider the impact MHCs can have […]
Mobile Health Care Act: Federal Funds for Mobile Healthcare
On October 18, 2022, the MOBILE Health Care Act was signed into law. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for MOBILE Health Care Act will broaden the ability to provide much needed healthcare services to rural and urban communities. The legislation, which takes effect on January 1, 2024, will allow health centers […]
How Can Mobile Medical Clinics Help During Inflationary Times?
With faltering economic recovery, many industries are scrambling to deal with continued supply shortages, increasing commodity prices, and higher wages triggered by labor shortages. In 2021 the producer price index (PPI) rose 10% in the industrialized world. The PPI measures the postproduction prices of goods and is a barometer of the pressures on manufacturing. The […]
Mobile Clinics: Occupational Health and Safety on the Road
What comes to mind most when we think about occupational health is the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) which covers all industries. OSHA is a household name for most anyone associated with industrial work environments. And there is the lesser known Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) which of course safeguards mining, and most […]