Health Insurers are Feeling the Pressure of Looming PPACA
In a series of announcements it becomes apparent that things are not well in the health insurance industry. In a series of announcements it becomes apparent that things are not…
An Answer to the Mounting Deficit of Doctors: Telemedicine
This week Bloomberg reported that America’s healthcare system is facing a crisis of shortage: on one hand is a mounting deficit of doctors, on the other is a forecasted shortage…
A Critical Use of Social Media in Medicine is for Learning
The Bleak Reality The Bleak RealityThe evidence base supporting medical practice is growing at an exponential rate, and the time when any one physician could stay abreast of this evidence…
Who Will Speak For Physicians and Their Patients?
Dr. George Lundberg has an important article on Medpage Today that deserves the thoughtful consideration of every American physician. He argues that the American Medical Association, a successful and representative organization for…
Major Forces Driving Medical Technology
In the medical technology arena, there are numerous forces and trends that persist year to year, only occasionally tempered by current economic or other events. The trends I outline below…
The Partnership with Patients Agenda
The Partnership With Patients Summit:The first patient summit in Kansas City supported by crowd-funding, designed using social media with art by Regina Holliday Patients, Providers and Health Professional from all over…
Why Every Hospital Physician Should Have a Nexus 7 Google Tablet
When you think of a doctor using a smartphone or tablet in the examination or operating room, the first device that probably comes to mind is an iPhone or iPad.…
Why Telehealth Consults are Better Than Face-to-face – Wisdom From Dr. Jay Sanders
Dr. Jay Sanders, founder of The Global Telemedicine Group, has been advocating telehealth for over 40 years! He is one of the founding members of the American Telemedicine Association. He…
Medical Megatrends Stem Cells – Part III
A cure for spinal cord injury? Diabetes? Macular degeneration? Hope or just hype? A cure for spinal cord injury? Diabetes? Macular degeneration? Hope or just hype? There are now some clinical…
Minnesota Community Measurement and Consumer Reports Publish Physician Ratings
Minnesota Community Measurement (MNCM) and Consumer Reports (CR) have teamed up to publish ratings of physician practices on diabetes and cardiovascular care. The MNCM/CR ratings are based on objective, quantitative…
