Person-Centered HealthCare: How Decision Aids Help Patients
Last week, we heard from Trish Broome at LifeBridge Health and the use of social media to engage and educate patients. Last week, we heard from Trish Broome at LifeBridge…
Expect The Unexpected: Rajiv Mehta and the Caregiving Journey
Caregivers are a hearty lot. Social media can play a distinct supportive role in their activities. Most of us at some point in our lives will care for an…
Advancing Solutions and Addressing Cultural Barriers to Prevent and Better Manage Chronic Disease
Last Friday, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), in collaboration with WellPoint, proudly participated in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2012 Health Braintrust, an in-depth discussion on effective programs…
EMR-Wars: Attack of the Clones
Cloning (Photo credit: borkweb) Cloning (Photo credit: borkweb)A warning-shot from Medicare has advised healthcare providers that “cloned” medical records notes will result in payment denials, and the Dept. of Health…
Men Can Develop Breast Cancer Too: What to Watch Out For
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you see or hear the term, “breast cancer?” Is it the image of thousands of women walking hand in hand…
Secure Health Information Exchange: Preparing for a Disaster
The ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health) recently blogged about disaster preparedness and health information exchange (HIE), citing the recent Hurricane Isaac as a reason for concern about…
Addressing Medical Errors: Working to Improve Care and Reduce Costs
In the last week there have been two articles written addressing medical errors. In the Wall Street Journal, surgeon Dr Marty Makary discusses the alarming costs of medical errors and offers suggestions…
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall, Am I Healthy After All: Device Connectivity
Health gadgets continue to evolve in many forms and shapes - from something that fits in your pocket to something that is wearable or walkable. Everyday objects are turning into…
Intensive Care Gets Safer With the Help of Tablets
As most of us know the intensive care unit (ICU) is critically important at any American hospital. One wrong decision literally can mean the difference between life and death. As…
Relieving Fall Ragweed Reactions for Elderly Allergy Sufferers
Get the tissues ready! Environmental experts are predicting that this year’s fall allergy season will longer and more severe than any allergy season in recent memory. Get the tissues ready!…
