About the author - Mircea Popa
Mircea Popa is the CEO and co-founder of Medicai. Mircea previously founded SkinVision, a mobile app designed to detect melanoma (skin cancer) through ML algorithms applied on images taken with smartphones. He believes that a multidisciplinary approach to medicine is possible only when everyone has access to a better way to store, transmit and collaborate on medical data.
Articles written by Mircea Popa
Post-COVID Changes in Healthcare
February 23, 2022
When COVID-19 hit in 2020, there was no way of anticipating how it would change healthcare, and the world, for the foreseeable future. Worldwide, people retreated into their homes and began to embrace the remote lifestyle - between work, school, and virtually everything else. Still, perhaps one of the greatest...
The Evolution of Image Sharing
February 16, 2022
Image sharing has evolved significantly in the past few years, easing the lives of both patients and providers. While traditionally an outdated and tedious task, image sharing today is now fast and effortless, thanks to developments in technology and telehealth. To help you understand just how significantly it has...
Addressing the Need for Better Patient Matching
January 5, 2022
An often overlooked aspect of healthcare is the administrative side of it. Keeping patient records organized and maintained is a critical role that can negatively impact patient care if mismanaged. Healthcare providers are constantly searching for ways to optimize patient record keeping, ensuring that records are...
Identifying an Overwhelmed Patient with a Chronic Condition
December 29, 2021
It can be very easy for patients with a chronic condition to become overwhelmed by their diagnosis. For many, such a diagnosis could mean significant changes in their daily life and this realization can be quite the stressor. If patients are not informed enough of their condition, they may become overwhelmed and...
Medical Trends: Consumerism
December 15, 2021
It may seem as though healthcare has always been centered around the patient experience - after all, what purpose does healthcare serve without patients? But, while this might seem like the case, it has not been the reality of healthcare until only recently. Patients have to constantly advocate for themselves in order...
The Future of Telehealth: 5 Emerging Trends
December 8, 2021
The adoption of telehealth has experienced a significant surge over the past few years. This is in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic but also because of recent developments in technology. As more and more patients experience telehealth, it continues to become the preferred method of healthcare. As a result, more...
What are Patients’ Digital Health Preferences, Really?
December 2, 2021
Just as businesses cater their products to their customers, healthcare practices need to cater their services to their patients. One of the ways that practices are doing this is by offering telehealth to their patients. With such digital tools, patients obtain greater access to healthcare in a more convenient manner....
Using Technology to Make Healthcare More Accessible
November 25, 2021
In recent years, technology has been able to revolutionize nearly every aspect of our lives. It seems as though everything we do is made easier through technology, and this includes healthcare. Specific developments in technology have made healthcare, which was traditionally inconvenient and a privilege, more...
Innovating on a Budget: Five Tips for Growing Medical Practices
November 17, 2021
For modern companies in any industry to stay competitive, innovating your business is crucial. Even in the medical industry, it is vital that healthcare providers pursue innovation in medicine to ensure that they can provide their patients with the most optimal care. But, while innovation can pay off, it can also be...
Emerging Trends in Teleradiology
October 1, 2021
The teleradiology industry has seen dramatic growth in recent years, resulting in the appearance of many notable trends. These trends are changing the way that radiology patients receive care, accelerating customer satisfaction and optimizing treatment. Many of these trends involve the adoption of teleradiology...