What If The Supreme Court Strikes Down the Individual Mandate?
Any ruling by the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's controversial individual mandate isn't likely for at least another several months, but it's worth thinking about…
Medicare Advantage…Here Today, Here Tomorrow…
CIGNA put a stake in the ground for the long term prospects of Medicare Advantage (M.A.) with its recent announcement that it would be acquiring HealthSpring for $3.8B (a 37% premium…
eHealth and Patient Engagement
Given the charge to engage patients and improve their healthcare experience, eHealth is moving to the forefront of adoption. While patient care remains the most vital priority for healthcare providers,…
Lipitor: How Pfizer Hopes to Slow the Decline
By all rights, Pfizer’s Lipitor revenues should drop like a stone once the drug loses US patent protection at the end of the month. And I think it’s likely that…
Diabetes 11.11.11- Request for Images, Videos
Hey Guys Hey Guys Thank you very much for your support over the last 24 hours or so. Diabetes 11.11.11 is hoping to capture Diabetes as we know it to…
Accuracy of Meaningful Use Reporting
Jim Tate, Meaningful Use Expert Jim Tate, Meaningful Use Expert The Tip of the Iceberg on Doubtful Meaningful Use Reporting It was just a matter of time before it was…
MDs Facebooking Patients
A new Sermo report Yes, MDs are Facebooking their Patients reveals how physicians are using social networks to connect with patients in new ways. Which social network(s) they use to connect with…
Infographic: App Overload for Doctors
With smartphones and apps quickly gaining popularity in healthcare, there are now thousands of medical apps available in the app store – making it tough for doctors to find…
Blogworld and New Media Expo Offer Social Health Track
Social media has changed the landscape in health care. Social media is a powerful and phenomenal platform to help educate consumers, raise awareness of health issues and connect with…
A Virtual Nurse for Hospital Discharge
This voice sounds very familiar…like those videos we see on the web that have some humor usually:) This voice sounds very familiar…like those videos we see on the web that…
