Information-Based Careers for Lab Scientists
There’s a decent chance that, if you’re reading this, you already have a job in the medical field—whether you’re a nurse, a doctor, or a laboratory pharmacist. However, have you…
Family Doctor Visit Costs
A Modern Day Family Doctor VisitAmerican healthcare is in crisis. Family doctor visit costs are rising. A Modern Day Family Doctor VisitAmerican healthcare is in crisis. Family doctor visit costs…
Is Pharma “Educating” U.S. Patients in the Wrong Way?
What gets patients angry—besides being upset about their diagnosis—is high drug prices. You know the story: elderly people cutting pills and having to make painful choices between taking their medicine…
United pulls out of ACA exchanges: Should we care?
Walking wounded? Walking wounded?Insurance exchanges are a key feature of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. They enable individuals to compare insurance plans from a variety of carriers and choose the…
How to Make Your Healthcare Email Correspondence Genuine
In the world of healthcare marketing, sincerity and trust are essential. Sadly, when it comes to digital and social media, sometimes we respond so quickly that we neglect the specific…
Reverse Innovation: What We Can Learn From Global M-Health
Whenever possible at conferences, I try to attend at least one session that is outside my particular area of focus and expertise. While almost everything at the recent HIMSS M-Health…
Addiction: The Road to Recovery After the Hospital
The prevalence of addictions has risen sharply in recent years. According to the CDC, 2.5% of people over the age of 12 have illegally used drugs in the past month.…
Diagnostic Reading: 5 Must-Read Articles From the Past Week
Time for another issue of Diagnostic Reading! This week we have included articles about using ultrasound for pediatric intussusception, big data, telehealth's biggest roadbock, cloud security, and EMR adoption.Skip Abdominal…
Is E-mailing with Patients a Good Idea?
Physicians speak with patients every day on the phone for a variety of reasons. Our practice now uses a portal system, giving patients access to some of their medical data…
Has CLL Defined Me?
I was asked that question recently at a patient advocacy forum. My immediate, knee-jerk reaction was “No.”Upon reflection, however, the answer is more complex and nuanced. I was asked that…
