Diabetes on the Rise Among Young People
Diabetes may be reaching near epidemic proportions among our nation’s young people, according to several studies presented at the American Diabetes Association’s annual meeting. Diabetes may be reaching near epidemic…
A Society by Any Other Name
What’s in a name? A heck of a lot, apparently. At its annual meeting in Miami Beach Monday, The Society of Nuclear Medicine changed its name. But before we get…
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule
The HIPAA omnibus rule, which extends the reach of liability to include business associates and subcontractors, should be out by the end of summer, according to Farzad Mostashari, the national…
Forgetful? Go Jogging
A recent column in the Well section of the New York Times highlights a study in the journal Neuroscience published by DJ Bucci and his colleagues at the department of psychology…
How to Increase Patient Referrals by Building Patient Relationships
A friend recently had knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus in two places. When they wheeled him out of the hospital, he practically jumped out of his wheelchair…
DC Health Data and Innovation Week 2012
I spent part of last week at the DC Health Data and Innovation Week. I attended HealthCamp DC, The Walking Gallery, the Health Datapalooza and part of the Privacy Summit.…
Why You Should Have a Good Relationship With Your Primary Care Doctor
A primary care doctor isn’t just your go-to when you’re coming down with a cold or need a physical for work. They’re the caring professional who knows the ins and…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: mPower Health and TeleDermatology in Egypt
mPower Social Enterprises Ltd(formerly ClickDiagnostics) is a company dedicated to helping development agencies use information intelligently for better decision-making, managing and monitoring. From the desk of Mridul Chowdhury, CEO and…
The Human Side of Molecular Imaging
The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) is dedicated to advancing molecular imaging and therapy, and its annual meeting features many technical sessions on “hybrid imaging on inflammation and infection” and…
Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants: A Solution For The Primary Care Dilemma
Kevin Fickenscher, MD, CEO AMIA Kevin Fickenscher, MD, CEO AMIAWhile we all await the Supreme Court decision on the Obama health-care law, there is growing recognition that we are facing…
