California Medical Association Recommends Legalization of Marijuana
This is good as with recent activities, how hard is it for a patient to get a prescription filled. The doctors have probably had it like the rest of us…
Trust Filters and Their Impact on Social Media
Talking about trust filters helps people understand the culture shift in social mediaOne of the three discussion points at last month's HCSM Global Camp was around the changes in trust…
Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor?
The blog, Shots, posted a question primer to prepare patients for medical office visits with their doctors. A reaction to this appeared on Glass Hospital, where John Schumann offered his…
Prevention Measures Making a Difference
The critical nature of prevention is gaining support and health care measures aimed at some of the most vulnerable, and costly populations are starting to take hold as Americans grapple…
Scripps Jumps the Curve by Tapping into Social Media Networking for Nurses
You Can't Ignore It...Social Media Networking Isn't Going to Go Away... Engaging in social media networking by health care professionals continues to cause hesitation. Despite the uncertainty surrounding social media…
Teribone Treats Osteoporosis With Noninvasive Systematic Approach
It was announced this week that Zosano Pharma, Inc. (Zosano) and Asahei Kasei Pharma (AKP) formed a collaboration to develop Teribone (teriparatide acetate), a transdermal patch treatment for osteoporosis. Zosano,…
HIPAA & Health IT: $872 Million in Incentives
The national EHR incentive program is rapidly changing healthcare operations, and as a result, an increasing awareness of health IT is accelerating the need to meet HIPAA compliance requirements for…
Where Does Health Care Fit in Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan?
Now that Herman Cain sits atop at least some GOP presidential polls, I decided to have a quick peek to see what he has to say about health care and…
The Socialization of Breast Cancer
On the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we invite you to join HealthworksCollective for an exclusive webinar about the growing role of social media in educating breast cancer patients…
An Insider’s Look at the FDA
If you’ve read my blogs for a while, or look up some past blogs, you’ll see I have been frustrated at times with the FDA. Yes, they have a tough…
