5 Buckets to Patient Engagement and the Role of HIT
What is patient engagement? What is patient engagement?Patient engagement is a connection between patient, caregiver and health care provider. A trusted relationship forms and mutual respect is fostered. Patients and…
Does Your Smartphone Know More About Your Health Than You Do?
Smartphones and tablets hold great promise as tools for patient engagement, which also means they’re well-stocked hunting grounds for advertisers. A New York Times article (As Smartphones Become Health Aids,…
Confidentiality
I remember when a data breach was big news. Now, it seems people are breaking into computer systems at least once a week, if not more frequently. In fact, healthcare bills…
What It’s Like to Be a Nurse: Infographic
What is it like to be a nurse? Where do nurses go to school? What is the ratio of male to femaie nurses? How much do nurses get paid? Where…
Vitamin E Supplements May be Hazardous to Bone Health
miracle in a bottle? miracle in a bottle?Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that has antioxidant properties. It is present in vegetable oils (safflower, sunflower, corn, soybean), nuts (almonds, peanuts,…
Football, Safety, Health and Our Society
The NFL has received a lot of press and attention in the last few weeks: Peyton Manning signing with the Broncos, Tim Tebow being traded to the Jets and the…
The Week in Health Care
The indisputable focus in Washington, D.C., and across the country last week was on the Supreme Court of the United States’ much anticipated hearings on whether the Affordable Care Act…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Health Monitoring at Helsinki Hospital in Finland
Study site: Helsinki University Hospital. Study site: Helsinki University Hospital. There are currently some 400,000 diabetics in Finland, the majority with type 2 diabetes. Almost half of Finnish men between…
Facebook or Blog …. Healthcare and Social Media
Although I’m not a huge fan of many of the infographics out there — this one by Patricia Redsicker of Word View Editing, caught my eye.Many physician, hospital and other…
3 Reasons For Healthcare Professionals To Use Social Media
Practicing medicine is a very personal experience. Patients don't go to hospitals to buy medicines but to access healthcare services in totality. Healthcare professionals don't deliver a product,…
