Ready for the Post-SCOTUS Ruling Blowout Party?
Speaker of the House John Boehner, one of the more sober Republicans in Washington, is warning his colleagues not to go wild celebrating if the Supreme Court overturns the Affordable…
Video: Dr. Oz Talks Technology Challenges in Physician Practices
Mehmet Oz, MD, host of TV’s Dr. Oz Show and a heart surgeon at New York Presbyterian Hospital, shares his views on current business and technology challenges facing small physician…
American urologists express increased interest in focused ultrasound
Recent comments by executives of EDAP TMS and US HIFU indicate that interest in focused ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer is increasing among members of the American Urological Association. Marc…
USDA Announces Distance Learning & Telemedicine Project Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this month that the USDA is awarding 52 projects as part of its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant Program. The awards, which…
The Day After: Health Care Reform after NFIB v Sebelius
The long process of health care reform will begin the day after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the case of NFIB v Sebelius. No matter how the Court rules,…
Device at Sinai Hospital Helps Save Lives of Stroke Patients
Sinai Hospital has begun use of a new device that provides timely live-saving treatment for acute stroke patients. It is called the Solitaire FR revascularization device, and it is designed…
Australian Providers Now Have Access to TotalExam
Some of the best new of my week came from “Down Under.”The Australian version of the FDA, the ARTG, gave GlobalMed approval to sell the TotalExam™2 Exam Camera in that…
Outsourcing Cloud Computing Security
Considering outsourcing security management of your data vs. keeping it in-house? InformationWeek.com and DarkReading.com’s report on Finding the Right Security Outsourcing Balance sheds some light on the benefits and potential…
Alzheimer’s and Exercise
Individuals with higher levels of daily physical activity may have a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s. A study in Neurology was conducted to establish a link between daily exercise and…
Robots as Doctors
The number of robot-assisted devices has exploded. Last year, 360,000 procedures were robot-assisted around the globe, up 29% from 2010, according to Intuitive Surgical, the sole manufacturer of surgical robots.…
