Action Item: We Need Open Access to Scholarly Research Now – A Petition to Sign
Thanks to Lesa Mitchell of the Kauffmann Foundation for alerting me to this issue at the Rock Health/XX Women in Healthcare 2012 Retreat. Please, dear readers, take the time to…
Reducing Fragmentation in Patient Care NOW not Next Year
I do not recommend doing this, but today I attempted to listen to two Webinars at the same time. One was also tweeting the discussion and the other had very…
Kicking That Smoking Habit, Social Style
Many smokers are taking a new approach to kicking the habit. It’s not the patch. It’s not the gum. It’s moral support through social media channels. Many smokers are taking…
Interview: Why I Choose To Be Active in Medicine and Social Media
The Intersection of Medicine and Social Media:I had a fun the other day being interviewed by The Feed Agency regarding my online presence and why I am active in digital…
The Organic Foods Scam
Byron Caplan wants to know why the organic foods market is growing by leaps and bounds even though it charges a 30% to 50% price premium and there is no…
New CDC Study reports Teen Diabetes Rates Rising
Earlier this week, National Public Radio announced a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the climbing rates of teen diabetes. Researchers analyzed data from 3,383…
Nurse Practitioners Can Take Some of the Pressure Off Doctor Shortage
I know there are some states that seem to regard nurse practitioners with a bit of suspicion, and so their ”scope of practice laws” are quite limiting. I know there are…
Eating Well After Stroke: Tips for Dealing With Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) and Post-Stroke Eating Problems
Eating well after stroke is key to successful recovery. After all, our bodies need proper nutrition and fuel to heal. But it’s hard to eat when you have trouble…
Leading in Social at Cleveland Clinic
There’s a short list of medical centers that are truly global brands: Mayo Clinic, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Johns-Hopkins, and of course, Cleveland Clinic. They have reputations and non-U.S. physical presence. For…
Euro Health Consumer Index 2012 Shows #Prevention is the Way Forward, of Course
Euro Health Consumer Index 2012The Euro Health Consumer Index takes a consumer and patient perspective in ranking EU health systems. Euro Health Consumer Index 2012The Euro Health Consumer Index takes…
