Will Information Technology Squeeze Physicians Out Of Their Central Role In Health Care?
Not by a long shot if patients have anything to say about it.Turns out that while most of us (90%) would like be able to make a doctor’s appointment and…
Forget the Ambien and Prozac–Just Put Away Your Cell Phone, Part I
It strikes me as fairly incomprehensible how attached people are to their mobile phones–even in our family, which is of course a bastion of mental health. It strikes me as…
Hospital Ratings on Patient Experience
Yesterday I came across Business Over Broadway's really cool Map of US Hospitals and Their Patient Experience Ratings. Yesterday I came across Business Over Broadway's really cool Map of US…
DHHS: Does this lie make me look stupid?
There is pounding in my temples, my back muscles are in a spasm, and I might even be turning green and busting out of my clothes. What caused all this?…
The Importance of Physician Leaders in Medicine Today: Blazing a Trail to Better Healthcare
In today’s healthcare environment, nearly half of all new physicians are salaried employees of a hospital or healthcare system. Now, more than ever, physician leadership is of paramount importance. With increasing…
The Walgreens’ Way to Mobile Healthcare
We’ve all watched and commented upon how the Walgreens drugstore chain has developed unique strategies, from prescription price negotiations to bringing pharmacists and customers closer together. We’ve all watched and commented upon how the…
5 Elements of an Effective Patient Testimonial
The Voice of the Patient1. Relevance To be effective, topics must hit a hot-button issue for the audience. This can happen in two ways: 1) The subject is currently in…
Hopkins Med Students Win Developer Challenge
By Sarah SoniesHave you ever felt poorly, given in to the temptation to research your symptoms online, and pulled up a list of absolutely terrifying possible diagnoses? Many of us…
We Are Not The Customers
Our care is generally good in the United States but not as good as it could be nor as good as it should be. There are multiple problems to consider.…
Learning to Surf: Lessons to Help Patients Recover from Major Cardiac Events
Recently, I decided to take up surfing (again). As a 20 year old kid, I was pretty good at most things that required athleticism (even surfing). However, as a 42…
