Bloomberg Soda Ban Ignites Controversy. What’s Next?
I’m a gastroenterologist and I should be against obesity. I’m a gastroenterologist and I should be against obesity. I should counsel patients who have reached a designated rung on the…
Basic Computer Security for Doctors
Computer Viruses are evil. Period... They are the biggest reason why those new to technology don't use more of it. Viruses cause computers to behave sluggishly, randomly and sometimes illegally.…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Breast Cancer Screening in Bangladesh
Cancer kills more people than HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria combined, and the rate is higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) since most patients have advanced stage disease when first…
Up Close and Very Personal with Your Brain
Dementia is a growing problem and a huge burden on the health care system. Approximately 14 percent suffer worldwide and the prevalence among those 80 years of age and older…
The Sacred Duty of a Mommy Blogger
This February when I attended Toy Fair in New York, I attended as a blogger for Child’s Play. Toy Fair is an absolutely huge exhibition and sales conference. For many…
How to Get a Job in HealthCare IT: Video
The nice folks at HealthAdministrationDegrees.com recently interviewed me about my thoughts on healthcare IT and how to get jobs in the industry. The following questions came up: The nice folks at…
America Has A Health Care Paradox
EXCLUSIVE POST - We have a real paradox in American healthcare. On the one hand we have exceptionally well educated and well trained providers who are committed to our care.…
Everything Goes Better with Bacon
by Lisa SuennenFirst Posted on Venture Valkyrie on 6/13/12 by Lisa SuennenFirst Posted on Venture Valkyrie on 6/13/12In a country where it is estimated that 1 in every 3 people born today will get…
There’s No Place Like “Home” for Patient-Centered Care
Our fragmented healthcare delivery system is struggling to meet the needs of a massive and growing population (130-140 million) of people living with chronic diseases and conditions such as diabetes,…
Expect Modest Growth in Health Spending through 2013
New estimates released by CMS project aggregate health care spending in the US will grow at an average annual rate of 5.7 percent for 2011 through 2021, or 0.9% faster…
