Health Reform Calendar 2012
Thanks to Sarah Kliff, who writes for Ezra Klein’s Wonkblog over at the Washington Post for her summary of key health reform dates to watch in 2012. Most Americans don’t…
Medical Schools Turn to Simulation
New York University medical students are moving beyond the traditional cadaver of anatomy class to dissect a virtual model made by BioDigital Systems, reports the New York Times. It’s pretty…
Wireless Health Innovators…“Where are they now?”
Nominations open next week for the 2012 TripleTree I Award, our annual recognition of innovations in wireless health. Messaging from new market entrants to physicians, payers, and most notably consumers…
Aid Cuts to Middle-Income Countries Worsen Global Poverty and Ill-Health
By Amanda Glassman -This is a joint post with Andy Sumner, and it originally appeared on The Guardian’s Poverty Matters Blog. What do the EU, the Global Fund for Aids,…
Money, Medicine and Ethics
The American College of Physicians has published their updated manual on ethics for physicians and the following passage is causing quite a stir: The American College of Physicians has published…
Physical and Mental Benefits of Yoga
The following is a guest post from Liz Davies. The following is a guest post from Liz Davies.Studies show that yoga can decrease symptoms associated with cancer and its sometimes…
We’re Proud to Announce
We’re delighted to be able to announce formally a new relationship with a great company, Siemens. The Siemens Healthcare Sector is today raising its brand high on our newest Social…
Joining the Discussion
Siemens recently began sponsoring the Healthworks Collective and I am the first Siemens Healthcare contributor to this forum. With so many luminaries competing for your attention, we made the decision…
Low Health Literacy Video: Too Important Not To Watch!
The American College of Physicians has a YouTube video that demonstrates the impact of low health literacy on the healthcare delivery system and costs. Healthcare administrators and clinicians should view…
Book Summary: The Future of Health Care Delivery
Health care in the United States is a paradox. We are the most abundant, highly advanced market in the world, where research, commitment of providers, and dollars spent are unmatched. …
