Ustream: New Perspective on Viewing a Medical Procedure
Until recently, when you looked for information on a particular operation or procedure, you had to rely solely on text, photos and illustrations in books, newsletters and encyclopedias. Then, thanks…
Personal Spirometry and the Cystic Fibrosis Patient
As a moderator/founder of a vibrant on line social health community: cysticfibrosis.com, I can attest to hundreds of messages where e-patients are discussing their PFT (pulmonary function test numbers). Members…
What Healthcare Can Learn from the Financial Industry
Educating the PublicThe financial industry has done an extremely effective job of educating the public on the benefits of long-term financial planning when it comes to things like saving for…
Health Care Questions for the Presidential Debate
Tomorrow’s night’s Presidential debate is devoted to domestic policy, so health care should be front and center. I know it’s too much to ask, but I’d like to hear the…
High Quality, Low Cost HealthCare – Video Interview Series: Dr David Arterburn and Decision Aids
Following is an interview with Dr David Arterburn of Group Health Research in Seattle, Washington. Dr Arterburn and his team have implemented Decision Aids that help patients make important choices…
A Vision For Health Care In America
America has this paradox of excellent biomedical science, innovative drug manufacturers and entrepreneurial device developers along with outstanding providers but at the same time has a dysfunctional care delivery system.…
“Closing Loopholes” Could be a Form of Health Care Reform
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney are interested in “closing loopholes” as part of broader tax reform, and both are famously reluctant to say exactly which loopholes they are talking…
Strengthening Primary Care With A New Professional Congress
Three months ago a post on this blog argued that America’s primary care associations, societies and membership groups have splintered into narrowly-focused specialties. Individually and together, they have proved unable to…
Breast Cancer: The Mammography Controversy
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Breast cancer awareness month began today – and this year brings some good news for women throughout the United States.Just weeks ago I reported on…
What Patients Want… Online Access to Data!
New survey results highlight the disconnect between what patients want and what their physicians and hospitals can deliver. Data from the survey reveals that patients are interested in: New survey…
