IPAB: Fix It, Don’t Repeal It
In recent weeks, several Democrats and some health reform advocates including the AMA have joined Republicans in calling for a repeal of provisions in the new health law that create…
New Technologies at Medtech Startups in July 2011
Below is the list of technologies at companies identified during the month of July 2011 and added to the Medtech Startups Database. Below is the list of technologies at companies…
Supplements May Improve Memory
Adults who take vitamin and mineral supplements such as vitamins C and E, selenium, zinc, and beta-carotene exhibited better long-term memory skills than those who took placebos over the…
Here Come the 20-Somethings
20 Something Manifesto ! Happy Monday boys and girls. Take your seats, silence your smartphones, restrain your iPads, and listen up. (you do it in the movie theater, so give…
Veterans Admin Centers Rush to Fill Healthcare Needs of Female Vets
It’s not every day that the typical Veterans Admin medical clinic sees a burgeoning number of female vets. Perhaps that’s why the VA has employed only around 60 percent of…
Health Care Buzz Today
$400M in EHR Incentives Released. The government has paid $400 million in meaningful use incentives to physicians and hospitals so far, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported. $400M…
How to Get a Job in HealthCare IT When You Don’t Have Specific Experience
I get questions from students and career changers who want to enter the healthcare IT field routinely and I enjoy replying privately to help out where I can. One question…
Healthcare Spend at Historic Low
In a rare bit of good news for the Obama administration and budget policymakers, health care costs increased last year at their slowest pace since the advent of Medicare and…
Is Cost-Effective Medicine on Life Support?
The concept of cost-effectiveness in medicine is elastic. One’s view on this issue depends upon who is paying the cost. Of course, this is true in all spheres of life.…
Mobile Medical Diabetes Pump Devices–Hacking Possible
I’m glad he made this demonstration as all along I have talked about great security needed for medical devices, wireless included. It’s better we find out early than later. This…
