Drug Testing for Welfare Benefits? Two Sides to the Issue
Forcing welfare recipients to pass a drug test before receiving benefits is a hot button issue that’s up for debate in many state legislatures. The USA Today’s letter section does…
Fighting Anti-Abortion Legislation with Humor
When I first learned about the Personhood Movement whose motto is “Protecting the Pre-born by Love and by Law” and whose goal it is to declare a fertilized…
Three Central Questions About Medical Technologies
Every day my inbox gets filled with announcements for and invitations to attend all kinds of conferences. While many of them are of the traditional medical education sort, more and…
What Hath EMR Wrought?
New technology is wonderful and you can be certain that along with new advantages also comes new challenges and unintended consequences. Attorneys love written information. The written word carries with…
A New Approach to Wellness From Virgin HealthMiles (transcript)
This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with Tom Abshire of Virgin HealthMiles. This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with Tom Abshire of Virgin HealthMiles.…
Imaging Tests Available Stat! The Blame Game Isn’t Necessary
Now that everyone is cost-conscious when it comes to healthcare, it seems there’s a competitive atmosphere to point out people and facilities that “drive up” the costs. Now that everyone…
PCI Compliance Status & Data Breaches
Only 21 percent of organizations were found to be fully PCI compliant during their first assessment of attestation in the Verizon 2011 Payment Card Industry Compliance Report, showing only a…
Eric Topol’s 9 Steps Toward Better Health Care—We Add a 10th
There appear to be a growing number of revolutions in health care and the life sciences industry. Whether you’re considering the genomics revolution, the information revolution, or the empowered patient…
Weekend Athlete: Should You Have Sex Friday Night?
The night before... The night before... The Rabbis of the Talmud decreed that having sex on Friday is a Mitzvah (a must do)! But…
Hospitals Ineligible for Incentive Payments Lag Behind in EHR Adoption
The CMS incentive payment programs have a strange void and lack of funding for certain health care organizations that are a major part of our health system. It is obvious…
