Hospitals Can’t Afford to Give Away Money So Why are Preventable Adverse Events Still Occurring?
by Michael WongCan Hospitals Afford to Give Away Money? If not, then why are Preventable Adverse Events Still Occur in Hospitals?This are questions that I posed to lawyers, insurers, and…
The Undeniable Hemostasis Opportunity
Among many functions that wound management products might offer — wound closure, wound sealing, anti-infection, anti-adhesion, etc. — hemostasis represents a function that offers entry to the market by manufacturers…
How Much Should We Spend on Healthcare ?
I recently attended a conference on the healthcare insurance industry in India. Everyone agrees that this is an industry which is poised to grow rapidly over the next few years.…
Startups:Digital Health Accelerator Program Accepting Applications
Last week, the New York eHealth Collaborative announced the New York Digital Health Accelerator (NTDHA) that is run by the NYeC in partnership with the NYCIF and the New York State Department of…
CIN Special Report: Part II, Treatments Ready to Eradicate Pre-Cervical Cancer
In response to some recent successes by several companies operating in the cervical cancer space, we are issuing a two-part special report exploring pre-cervical cancer and CIN. In response to…
Is Sugar Carcinogenic?
Last Sunday Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviewed on his show on CNN a pediatrician, Dr. Robert Lustig, who made the assertion that sugar is toxic, and probably carcinogenic. This attention-grabbing statement had earned him a…
More Diverse Organizations Perform Better
By Marc NivetIn today’s atmosphere of social, economic, legislative, and judicial upheaval, the spotlight is hot on diversity, especially around the value it brings to organizations. Many of our nation’s…
CIN Special Report: Part I, Can a Dangerous Pre-Cancer Threat Be Tamed?
In response to some recent successes by several companies operating in the cervical cancer space, we are issuing a two-part special report exploring pre-cervical cancer and CIN. In response to…
The Importance of Patient Engagement in a Successful HIE
Written by John Smith, Director of Communications at ICA Written by John Smith, Director of Communications at ICAPatient engagement and health information exchange (HIE): These are two of the mantras of…
Math Matters: Dosing Errors Can Be Deadly
I was never a great math student. Maybe that’s why I became a writer. I may have struggled with pre-calculus, however, math literacy was not an issue. I was never a…
