The Supreme Court Decision on the Health Reform Law (has not yet been issued)
I am drowning in a deluge of blog posts, op-ed pieces, newspaper articles and more about the health reform decision that the Supremes have not yet announced. I am drowning…
The Ambulatory Long Block: Resident Training in a High-Functioning Clinical Microsystem
Last year, the AAMC held its first-ever Readiness for Reform Innovations Challenge, to which academic medical centers across the country submitted best practices. Three winning institutions were honored at the…
SCOTUS Ruling Imminent
SCOTUS ruling on the constitutionality of the ACA is Imminent. Can it be any easier to politicize this most divisive issue? On one hand, striking down the key provision…
ChickRx – Expert Medical Advice To Get Happy, Healthy & Hot
The best way to describe ChickRx, a new medical advice website, is to have you think about what would happen if WebMD met Cosmo. Instead of a dry, rather…
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…
