6 Tips on Maintaining a Great Online Reputation for Physicians
Technophile or technophobe, your online presence is becoming increasingly important. Four out of five Internet users now look online when they need health care information, and searches for specific providers…
The Supreme Court Upholds the ACA, with a Caveat About the Medicaid Expansion
Bottom line: The individual mandate and all other provisions of the Accountable Care Act (with one exception, discussed below) were upheld by the Supremes, 5-4, as a tax, and not…
Obesity Program Recommendations Released by Task Force
This week all eyes and ears are on the Hill, with the Supreme Court of the United States scheduled to issue their ruling on the Affordable Care Act Thursday. But…
Why Did Chief Justice Roberts Do It?
I think I know why Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. surprised us all by siding with the liberals on the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to largely uphold the constitutionality…
A Decade of War Pushes PTSD To the Forefront in Healthcare Concerns
Mixed opinions pervade the subject of war veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Mixed opinions pervade the subject of war veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).…
For the Visual Learners: Home-Grown Infographic Compares Popular Bipolar Apps
Did you notice that even the more high-brow papers now have bullet points on the sides of the articles, and some sort of visual appended? Seems that actually reading through…
If I Only Had a Heart
When I was a very small child, I would walk three blocks with my grandfather to Rexall’s Drug. He would walk slowly in his cowboy boots and spit chaw into…
Telemedicine Can and Will Move Forward Now
No matter how you feel about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision, at least now there is less uncertainty than before. No matter…
Eleven Chronic Disease Technologies to Watch
This significant report by NEHI (New England Health Policy Institute) reviews current tech trends which will impact the future of chronic disease management. The report categorizes these technologies into 4…
Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds ACA
The United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by a 5-4 vote, ruling that the individual mandate qualifies as a tax. Chief Justice John Roberts, who…
