Tag: Health Care

Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke annually, resulting in death, disabilities and escalating medical costs. Husker researchers have developed a low-cost, portable frontline treatment for strokes that can be used in emergencies and therapeutic settings.

Nebraska marketing scholars Alok Kumar and Amit Saini found that group purchasing organizations can play a key role in reducing health care expenses and enhancing patient care. Working in partnership with hospitals, GPOs realize savings by aggregating purchases and negotiating discounts with manufacturers and distributors.

A wearable device developed by Husker engineer Eric Markvicka may help patients with chronic conditions stay ahead of disease flare-ups, which is key to improved outcomes and reduced mortality. A multimodal approach provides insight into a wearer’s holistic health and enables earlier, faster and more accurate identification of disease exacerbations.