Medical Megatrends: Xenotransplantation –Transplanted Organs or Cells From A Pig
Here is a possible medical megatrend in the making. There are many more individuals with end stage kidney failure, heart failure, chronic lung disease, or liver failure who would benefit…
Invisiport Less Invasive Skin Port for Medication Delivery
This looks really nice for patients who need regular injections of either chemotherapy or antibiotics. I have seen similar ports but they are something that kind of hangs out of…
Weekly Roundup: Eyeing the Solutions
We have often said on this blog and in other forums that providing long-term, preventive solutions is critical to curbing the escalating health care costs currently driven by chronic disease.…
9 Great HealthCare Phone Apps
In the age of Androids, Bionics, and iPhones and the ever increasing availability of information, I decided to clean out my iPhone app graveyard and get rid of all the…
How to Use Social Media at Medical Meetings
Recent analytics reveal that over 65% of MDs use social media. There remains much controversy about using SM in patient communications. However, SM offers many functionality for socializing online at…
Technology Brings Virtual Care to Life
Imagine visiting a newborn in another state without having to leave home. Whether enjoying happy moments, as in the birth of a baby, or navigating serious health issues, such as…
Sports Tracker Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor Connects to Smart Phones to Record Your Personal Data
Here’s another one of “those devices” that records data for you if you want to keep tr Here’s another one of “those devices” that records data for you if you…
3rd Quarter EHR Incentive Program Status
. Just the Facts from Joe Friday The numbers you are about to see are all true… As of the end of September . . Just the Facts from Joe Friday…
Survey Data on Antidepressant Drug Use Released
Posted in Healthcare Policy & The MediaKnowledge & MedicinePharma & DevicesScience & Research Posted in Healthcare Policy & The MediaKnowledge & MedicinePharma & DevicesScience & ResearchWith the continued destigmatization of…
Paul Starr’s Remedy and Reaction – Book Review
The passage of the Affordable Care Act has seen a number of books published about how the law was designed and successfully enacted, written by a wide range of authors…
