The “Power” in Patient Power Comes from Friends
As we often say at Patient Power, there is no one source for medical information. The same is true when it comes to support for patients. No one organization is…
Right Result, Wrong Reason: VA Boots Avastin For Wet AMD
I’m a big fan of cost containment in health care. But I’m dead set against using a $50 shot of Avastin in place of a $2000 shot of Lucentis even…
ACO Program Rejected by Model Health Plans
During the health care debate, the Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, Geisinger Health System and Intermountain Healthcare were repeatedly touted as models for a new health care delivery system. Now,…
A Message To Our Bloggers
Here at Social Media Today LLC, which owns and operates this site, nothing is more important than the integrity of the material that we publish. In particular, we have a…
Are Readmissions Always Bad?
Medicare will penalize hospitals for high readmissions rates, starting in 2013. But is this a good thing? Some say it is not. Medicare will penalize hospitals for high readmissions rates,…
Investment Opportunities in Health and Medicine – OneMedForum 2012
OneMedPlace announced today that OneMedForum San Francisco 2012 will feature special reports in 8 healthcare sectors: Diagnostics, Oncology, Urology, Orthopedics, Regenerative Medicine, Rnai, Infectious Diseases, and Neurology. These Sector Reports will showcase…
Mayo Clinic, Duke Conducting Study Comparing FUS With Uterine Artery Embolization
Patient enrollment is underway for the first US-based study comparing MR-guided focused ultrasound and uterine artery embolization (UAE) for the treatment of uterine fibroids. The study, called The Fibroid Interventions:…
Health 2.0 – Focus on High Quality, Low Cost & Connectivity
The health care payor and provider worlds are concerned with access, cost and quality. The federal government adds a population health gloss, and calls it the Triple Aim –…
List of 20 Excellent Social Media Networking Resources for HealthCare
Social media networking is in its infancy which causes hesitation for some doctors, nurses, other health care professionals and organizations. Social media networking is not just for marketing and…
Handling Death – Use of the GRIEV_ING Mnemonic
It can be hard for doctors to give bad news , especially when a patient dies. Using the GRIEV_ING mnemonic can help you do a better job !Gather: Ensure that…
