Healthcare’s Stumble Toward Greater Levels of Consumer Centricity and Engagement
The healthcare industry has traditionally sold the majority of its products and services business-to-business (B2B), as opposed to direct-to-consumer or business-to-consumer (B2C). Third party payers, care providers, prescription benefit managers…
Berry Berry Brainy – Healthier Brains Through Blueberries and Strawberries
Eat more! David Bishop Inc.Eating more sweetberries can keep our brains healthier, according to a new study published in the Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association…
Retail Clinics and Telemedicine
My reaction to the healthcare clinics being set up inside Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and other stores is that it sure seems like a continuation of what is driving up costs –…
Diabetes-Friendly BBQ and Summer Eating Tips
As summer heats up, we turn our attention to weekend barbeques, picnics, and outdoor celebrations. For those with diabetes, making healthy food choices — even while on vacation and at…
Drug Cos. Using REMS to Delay Generic Competition
Five years ago in the wake of the Vioxx scandal, Congress passed tough new distribution rules for companies whose prescription drugs pose a serious risk to patients when misused. Now…
Pregnancy and Autonomy – Just Whose Body is it Anyway?
Julie D. Cantor, MD, JD, Adjunct faculty, UCLA, School of LawJulie Cantor, MD, JD, published a disturbing article on “Court-Ordered Care” in the June 14, 2012 issue…
#OccupyHealthcare
Tuesday September 20, 2011 I met Ben Miller at the annual AHRQ meeting near Washington, DC. You might know him as @Miller7 on twitter and his social media voice is…
What Healthcare Can Learn From the New Department of Defense (DoD) Mobility Device Strategy
The Department of Defense (DoD) recently released their mobile device strategy that talks about how to enable the use of mobile devices in defense applications. The DoD ‘s requirements…
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.…
