iPhone App Gives Skin Cancer Risk Assessment
One thing for sure is that devices are getting smarter all the time and especially cell phones. This is actually pretty neat to where you can buy the software at…
An iPhone App for Medical Checklists?
Not quite, but my iPhone inadvertently made a strong case for medical checklists. This past weekend, I was once again in Denver. Colorado is a great destination for those who…
Which Is the Better Nursing Degree – ADN or BSN?
A question I’ve seen raised many times by job seekers and nursing students is whether to pursue their ADN (Associates Degree in Nursing) or BSN (Bachelors of Science, Nursing) on…
When It’s An Emergency Elderly Not Treated As Well in Hospitals
A Canadian study reveals that hospitals that provide quality care for young people do not always provide the same quality care for the elderly in emergency situations.The study, published in…
Another Side of Don Berwick
I was surprised when Don Berwick was nominated CMS Administrator. I thought of him as a soft-spoken academic who was trying to do some good things in health care around…
Dispelling the Myths of a Healthcare IT Investment ‘Bubble’
The U.S. healthcare industry is undoubtedly going through one of the most pronounced transformations in its history. At the most fundamental level, the means and methods by which patients, providers,…
Connecting California to Improve Patient Care
I finally made it to Redwood MedNet Health Information Exchange Conference and share my learnings and thoughts below. I first learned about their activities when still working for the Santa…
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Yields Long Term Positive Effects
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX:INO) reported Friday the positive long-term effects of its VGX-3100 vaccine, designed to treat cervical dysplasia and cancer cause Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX:INO) reported Friday the positive long-term effects…
Debt Ceiling Negotiations on Health Care are Mere Cost Shifting
The US definitely seems to have weakened itself in the international sphere over the past decade. One could argue that the real damage to the US from the September 11…
Companies Large and Small Succeeding in Advanced Wound Management
The advanced wound management industry can thought of as having three divisions. First, there are the major companies, offering a wide range of products and in some cases having a…
