Posner: Details of Ryan Plan Don’t Matter
The significance of the plan lies not in its details, or indeed in any of its proposals, but rather in the willingness of a major politician to challenge entitlements spending.…
Bureaucrats vs. Entrepreneurs
I used to think the biggest obstacle to getting agreement about health care reform was ideology (socialism vs. capitalism). Then I decided it was sociology (engineers vs. economists). I now…
The Sleepy American
Sleep deprivation has been linked to motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents and medical errors. It has also been linked to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression, anxiety, reduced problem-solving capacity, memory lapses,…
Medicare Data Access Provides Payment Transparency
It’s got bipartisan support, and it would call for transparency the amount that Medicare pays providers for treating patients. Sens. Wyden (D-MA) and Grassley (R-IA) are introducing the Medicare Data…
What is Leadership in Medicine?
Leadership In Medicine – New Expectations, Time to Rethink What Leaders Should Be Doing What should we expect of a physician leader today? I believe it should be something much…
Virginia Telehealth Summit – Takeaways
The Virginia Telehealth Network Summit meeting was held April 5, 2011. Invited lecturers talked on the Funding of Telehealth, Building Sustainable Programs, Legal and Regulatory Issues in Telehealth, Telemental Health,…
Paul Ryan Urges Major Reshaping of Medicare Sustainability
Now that most of the drama surrounding a possible government shutdown has passed for the moment, eyes are turning back toward that other entitlement issue gaining steam as a potential…
Alzheimers Onset Less in Bilingual
Bilingual individuals who have been able to speak more than one language for several years are able to delay the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms four or five years longer than…
Where is Venture Capital Investing With Healthcare Today?
This is an interesting feature from Forbes talking about mostly Health IT investments, and a little about drugs and devices. You can watch the video and listen to what Venrock…
eHealth & Boomers
I finally had a chance to read a book I picked up at HIMSS11 titled eHealth Patterns in the 21st Century. I didn't get very far before I found something…
