Health Reward Stat of the Day – Aug 31
In the Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield rewards program, called HealthyRewards, members can earn up to $1,000 per family* each year for doing healthy actions – such as going for…
Does Social Media Influence Rx Habits and Choices?
September 2015, #hcsmca turns 5 year old. Hosting over 230 chats, we’ve covered a myriad of topics (#hcsmca archive). So many in fact, I often wonder if we are running out of things to…
The Last Day of Summer
Is that it? Summer is finally over. And so is the sweet melancholy of August, listening to nature sounds - soothing ocean waves or a chorus of crickets while…
12 Great Clinical Trial Finder Websites
Clinical Trials could be your best treatment option. You should discuss this with your medical team earlyon, as once you start a medication regimen, you may no longer be eligible.…
Biotech & Life Science Companies Target Emerging Markets in 2015
As competition between life science companies intensifies, traditional markets – especially those in the Unites States – are beginning to see secondary markets catch up. Suburbs are becoming more and…
Director of First Impressions and Other Great Job Titles
Recently I was looking for a new school for one of my daughters. In that process, I phoned one of the prospective organizations—a modern school with a good reputation and…
The Digital-Digital Trend in Doctor-Patient Encounters
Here’s a totally unscientific marketing experiment: Look up from your smartphone (just for a moment) and scan the people at any Starbucks—or any airline departure lounge—or any street corner.It’s become…
Computer aided diagnosis for mental health: two important strides
Advancing the state of the art Advancing the state of the artResearchers are using modern technologies to develop advanced tools to assist with the assessment of mental health problems. We…
Medtech: Numbers and Size of Fundings, Jan-Aug 2015
Fundings in medtech in 2015 follow a common pattern in that most fundings are between $1 million and $5 million — in 2015 thus far, we have identified 111 separate…
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Patient Survives Death Sentence – Medical Negligence?
Doctors do not know everything. We make mistakes and mistakes in judgment. Sometimes we make the mistake of speaking when we should keep silent. At times, patients ask us questions…
