Diabetic Emergencies 101
One of the leading causes of amputation and disability in the United States, diabetes is an endocrine problem where the pancreas fails to produce adequate amounts of insulin, or perhaps…
Telomeres Point to New Osteoarthritis Therapies
Osteoarthritis is a devastating and extremely common disease. It can be caused by aging, heredity and injury from trauma or disease. About 46 million people in the U.S. (and more…
The Misconception That American Has The Best Healthcare In The World
There are many misconceptions about health care and medical care. This includes the discussions over the last few years about healthcare reform but is not limited to those discussions. I…
Interview Podcast:FDA Approved GE Centricity Radiology Mobile App with Lawrence White Pt. 1
In late November of last year, GE announced that its Centricity Radiology Mobile Access app has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The app enables radiologists to use their iPhones and iPads to…
Future Med This Week
Although I am not there, I feel the spirit of FutureMed. Sold out again, this program of Singularity University covers topics including: Although I am not there, I feel the…
Update on Health Information Exchange
Health Information Exchanges are the offspring of the failures of numerous RHIOs due to unsustainable business models. They are the same horse of a different color.HIEs were empowered…
Racing to Nowhere: The Susan B Komen Foundation
I had dinner over the weekend with a close friend who is a breast cancer survivor (her word) and a former avid participant in the annual marathons sponsored by the…
Incentives Matter
new website called GymPact … promises to pay you to exercise — and charge you when you don’t. It’s both a carrot and stick approach to get you to the…
PACS Progress in Paris – Streamlining Radiology Workflow
Dr. Daniel Reizine, Lariboisière Hospital in Paris, PACS coordinator, AP-HP Dr. Daniel Reizine, Lariboisière Hospital in Paris, PACS coordinator, AP-HP Editor’s note: we asked Dr. Daniel Reizine, radiologist at Lariboisière…
Book Reviews: EHRs
I recently read two books on EHR/EMRs: one was published in 2007 but still has relevance, the other published in 2010 and focused on implementation. I recently read two books…
