Does Technology for Doctors Depersonalize Patient Visits?
Some senior doctors are worried that the use of technology will cause medical care to become depersonalized. Sadly , it’s true that there are doctors who spend more time looking…
European Obesity Market on Track to Show Drug, Device Gains
The FDA put a slight dent in forecasts for obesity drugs, with a negative view (and decisions) in 2010 that it now seems to be backing away from. Having forecasted…
VC Funding Drops for Biotech, Medical Devices. Should We Worry?
Venture capital investment in New England dropped 45 percent in the most recent quarter, largely due to fewer deals in biotechnology and medical devices. The national trend is down, too,…
What Kind of Inequality Matters to You?
Science and Other News: What Kind of Inequality Matters to You? Here are 19 kinds of inequality, courtesy of Scott Sumner: Science and Other News: What Kind of Inequality Matters…
CLASS Act: An $86 Billion Puzzle
In a late Friday “data dump,” the U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, announced that the long-term-care program established under ObamaCare, the Community Living Assistance Services and…
Rent a Grandma
Through a company called Rent-a-Grandma, you can can rent grandmothers for long- or short-term, live in or live out. With 30 regular customers, a full-time rent-a-grandmother can make $500…
Social Media Summit at Mayo Clinic: Day Two Exclusive Report
EXCLUSIVE POST - Tuesday was definitely multimedia day at the Mayo Ragan Social Media Summit. EXCLUSIVE POST - Tuesday was definitely multimedia day at the Mayo Ragan Social Media Summit. Lee…
Physician Websites – What Works, What Doesn’t
EXCLUSIVE POST - Developing medical websites is no longer "best practice." It's a requirement. http://www.healthcaremarketingcoe.com/medical-websites/ Your present and future patients are looking for information about you and your expertise 24/7.…
10 IT Initiatives Your Hospital Should Undertake in 2012
As the new year approaches it's time to think about new IT approaches. The following are 10 intiatives hopsitals should undertake in 2012. As the new year approaches it's time…
3 Tips from a Meaningful User on Attesting for Meaningful Use
The latest report from the HIT Policy Committee states that 2,246 eligible providers and 100 hospitals have attested to meeting Meaningful Use (MU) criteria. With thousands of dollars at stake,…
