3 Keys to Designing a Life-Changing Mobile Health Device
There’s a lot of interest in the impact of mobile health devices. With the proper apps and plug-ins, a device like an iPhone can capture and transmit medical data for…
Who talks more? The Doctor or the Patient?: Infographic
Did you ever wonder which doctors spend more time with their patients and who does most of the talking? Did you know the average physician patient visit is only 10…
How Information Can Help Conquer Fear
I spent one day last week at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. I was there for a checkup, having first visited the center 16 years ago. There are several…
How Technology Can Help Transition Patients From Hospital to Home
Technology, Transitions, and Thoughts - Oh, my! Technology, Transitions, and Thoughts - Oh, my!On the road to a healthier nation and a more cost-effective health care system, health systems and…
Personalized Prevention, Part II – The Psychology of Engagement
My colleague Meghan Searl collaborated with me on the psychology framework discussed herein. My colleague Meghan Searl collaborated with me on the psychology framework discussed herein. I don’t spend much…
Is it True What They Say About Fructose?
Is it the fructose, or is it the sugar? Is it the fructose, or is it the sugar? High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been…
Curious About Boomers – Here is an Interesting Infographic
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Employers Get Tough
The Georgetown authors cite one wellness program that wields a stick. It suggests employers raise deductibles from, say, $500 to $2,500. Workers can then “earn credits” worth $500 each to…
Match Day Looms, Can Primary Care Once Again Show Gains?
Posted in CMSDiversionsKnowledge & MedicinePolitics & The Law Posted in CMSDiversionsKnowledge & MedicinePolitics & The LawMatch Day 2012 is practically upon us. Me? I’m about 18 years removed, but the…
3 Benefits of Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Focus, Economics and Patient Satisfaction
Historically, surgical procedures were performed within the four walls of a hospital. However, the past decade has seen a dramatic rise in surgery volume being performed in an outpatient setting—largely…
