$1 Tax on a Pack of Cigarettes? As California Goes -So Goes the Nation
glamorous? glamorous?Want to see where the country is heading? Look no farther than California. The state has been a harbinger of what’s coming nationally for many decades now. It heralded…
Improving Patient Satisfaction: What’s Holding Doctors Back?
Some time ago, I endured a medical staff meeting, where attendance is taken and 50% attendance of all meetings is required. Some time ago, I endured a medical staff meeting,…
Implementing Kaizen for a Lean Health Care Transformation
Having recently attended a meeting for the American College of Healthcare Executives, I had the chance to query a hospital CEO, who coincidentally happened to be a Toyota engineer in…
Jogging is Good for You -But is it Good for Everyone?
A recent report in MedPage Today provided more evidence that moderate exercise will not only make you healthier, it will make you live longer and happier. The study was reported at the…
Sinai Opens Human Breast Milk Bank for NICU Babies
Did you know that Sinai recently became the first hospital in Maryland to offer its smallest patients a diet of 100% human breast milk? Thanks to the opening of a milk bank, the…
Sun Screen Spray Sets Man on Fire
Banana Boat sunscreen proved to be a little dangerous. "The warning is not quite sufficient", states the victim. This is truly Banana Boat sunscreen proved to be a little dangerous. …
Facebook Adds Secure Portal For Patients/Providers
Facebook has just added a key component that allows health professionals and patients to interact in private.Now that 0ver 85% of providers use some form of social media it is…
What Really Happens When You Dial 9-1-1?
Last year over 300 million 9-1-1 calls were made in the US. What if yo Last year over 300 million 9-1-1 calls were made in the US. What if you…
Example of How Proposed Legislation Would Affect Telemedicine
A couple of weeks ago, I relayed concern from Jonathan Linkous, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, about proposed legislation relating to prescription medications before Congress that would cause problems…
Nominate a Young Health Care Leader For a $40,000 Prize
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will issue Young Leader Awards to emerging leaders 40 years old and under who have demonstrated their abilities and show the potential for greatness.…
