Top UK Mental Health Issues in 2012
The UK-based Mind: For Better Mental Health is a mental health charity whose mission is to be there “to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for…
Getting Engaged
We hear inspiring things about patient engagement. The very concept has a hearty, spirited, “do-right” sound to it.I spent many years in human resources. I remember the conversations we…
The Wrong Battles
This week the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) issued a new report describing its vision of primary care’s future. Not surprisingly, the report talks about medical homes, with patient-centered, team-based care.More surprisingly,…
Person-Centered HealthCare: Patients and Community Engage Through Social Media
LifeBridge Health is a comprehensive health care organization that is committed to the overall wellness of our surrounding community. We care about our patients, their families and all others within…
Video Book Review: “Unaccountable” – A Must Watch & Must Read
Take a look at this video book review of Marty Makary’s new book on the healthcare system in the US, “Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won’t Tell You and How Transparency Can…
Major FCC Development in HIT for Wearable Body Sensors
FCC finalizes wavelength ruling for medical body area networksThe Federal Communications Commission has officially set aside a portion of the nation's wireless spectrum to wearable medical sensors, reportedly becoming…
Medicine 2.0 – Day 2 was Bookended by Key Keynotes
Day 2 of Medicine 2.0 opened and closed with keynote presentations that capture the scope of subject matter covered by this incredibly broad-ranging conference. Day 2 of Medicine 2.0 opened…
The Cost of Living in Fat City
Obesity rates have doubled over the past two decades and will almost double again over the next two decades unless the public comes to grips with its swelling waistlines, a…
Wanted: Global Health Diplomat
This is a joint post with Jenny Ottenhoff. This is a joint post with Jenny Ottenhoff.The Global Health Initiative was launched by the Obama Administration in 2009 as a new…
Virtual Tools as a Pathway to Better Veteran Care
As an AAMC summer intern, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work on the AAMC Joining Forces Wellness Week Initiative. My assignment was to help organize a…
