Government as Doctor
U.S. government doctors once thought it was fine to experiment on disabled people and prison inmates. Such experiments included giving hepatitis to mental patients in Connecticut, squirting a pandemic flu…
Upcoming Webinar: Can Social Media Save Lives?
Can social media save lives? To find out, join us next Wednesday at 1 pm, when The HealthWorks Collective is sponsoring what promises to be a rich online panel discussion…
Depression and Diabetes Linked
Depressed diabetics are more likely to see improvement in their physical symptoms if they pursue treatment for their depression, that according to researchers at the University of Michigan. Depression causes…
Health Care Buzz Today
Surge in EHR Purchases Predicted. Half of more than 1,300 physician group practices said they expect to buy an electronic health records system during 2011, according to a survey by…
The Downer of High Altitude Sickness
Hi! Hi! Greetings from Breckenridge, Colorado. At 10,000 feet, I am told it is the highest resort town in North America. The Rocky Mountain scenery is breathtaking. But there’s a…
Medicare Benefits Good Step Towards Prevention
In the midst of a continuing dialogue about the critical role prevention and wellness measures should play in any health reform effort, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Upcoming Speaking Engagements – health care social media, ACOs and more
I spoke recently at a MassMEDIC conference about the FDA and social media, and on a webinar presented by the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media (with which I am…
Pan Mass Challenge 2011 – Please Support my Ride & Help Lick Cancer
It’s that time again – the Pan Mass Challenge is coming up the first weekend of August, and I will be riding for the eighth time along the 2-day, 200-mile…
Cognitive Risk Declines with Activity
According to research conducted at Rush University Medical Center, frequent social activity may help to prevent or delay cognitive decline in old age. According to research conducted at Rush University…
Malpractice defense: Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Following Nissen Fundoplication
In addition to my consulting work and writing the Health Business Blog, I’m chairman of the board of Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), a medical risk management firm that provides…
