Health Reform is a Matter of Life and Death
The graph below shows cancer survival rates by patients, depending on their health insurance status. It was posted last Thursday by Sarah Kliff, who says she got it from Zeke…
Rock Report: Big Data & Healthcare
I have always been a curious person with wide interests: dentistry, economics, finance, Wall Street, business development, visual display of information, etc. Last summer, I set out to explore…
Making Patient Experience a Priority
Beryl Health has a new video with some great stats that demonstrate why Tower does what it does. But more importantly, it is a great example of conveying information in a…
Work Life Balance for Doctors – Building Your “OFF” Switch
Work life balance and the missing “OFF” switch for doctorsOne of the reasons work life balance is so difficult for physicians is the missing “OFF” switch on our doctor…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: The Cutest Weight-Loss Coach to Hit the US!
Isn't She Cute?Autom is a weight-loss robot coach who talks to you and helps you eat healthy and exercise regularly to lose weight and keep it off. Isn't She Cute?Autom…
Top 10 Innovative Companies In Healthcare 2012
Fast Company routinely publishes their list of 'Most Innovative Companies'. You can find their earlier list here. Here's their list of most innovative companies in healthcare for 2012. Fast Company…
How to Curb the Cost of Cancer Care
Top health care experts meeting at the Institute of Medicine last week delivered a stern message to the nation’s 15,000 oncologists and their patients: Either learn to deliver care at…
Fighting Obesity in America: Has Weight Loss Gone Too Far?
One cannot escape the issue of rising obesity rates in the United States. A current statistic predicts that by the year 2030, 42% of us will be obese. The…
What Does Your Email (Gmail, Yahoo, Aol) Say About Your Practice
Your e-mail address is one of the first things folks see when you reply to Web site inquiries.What does your e-mail address say about you?How about: Your e-mail address is…
Partnering Patients and Providers for Healthcare Technology Innovation
With the conclusion of the first vice presidential debate, the Los Angeles Times noted that discussions regarding healthcare turned prickly and personal. Such heated rancor suggests that healthcare should become…
