Health Reward Stat of the Day – Aug 4
Members of a Michigan health insurance company are being rewarded for making informed decisions about their care. PriorityRewards, from Priority Health, is an incentive program that rewards people up to…
Millennials: Greatest risk to corporate data security
A recent online survey was highlighted in HealthMgtTech.com and it shines a bright spotlight on something I've spoken about as it relates to social media. The survey found that Millennials, workers…
Guess the X-ray – August’s Image Challenge
It’s a new month so that means it is time for a new “Guess the X-ray” Image Challenge. July’s Image Challenge was particularly difficult, as nobody has identified it, so…
Planned Parenthood Videos Threaten Truth
While we have all heard the adage, any publicity is good publicity, I don’t agree. See if you agree that the subjects of the following hypothetical headlines would have preferred…
Medtech Succeeds by Responding to Multiple Demands
Medtech is resilient, adapting to the changing demands of patients, payers, regulators, and the economy, but only in the hands of the innovators who keep a finger in the wind…
How immigrants help health reform succeed
Medicare turns 50 today, which has provided an opportunity for all manner of retrospectives and speculation about what the future holds. The Partnership for a New American Economy is publicizing one of my…
If Anti-Vaccine Parents Rode The Magic School Bus
As a mom, I watched The Magic School Bus cartoons with my children because they were engaging and there was a bit of scientific learning. This video has to be…
Patient Engagement with Facebook
Dr. Justin Smith is a pediatrician active in social media. Unlike a lot of physicians, he chose Facebook as his primary platform for patient engagement. Many physicians shy away from…
Brits Tried To Guess The Cost Of U.S. Healthcare And Got Really Confused
Summary: “Most British people have never had to think about paying for medical procedures. But what would happen if they did? I decided to find out by asking my British…
Attracting the Attention of the Future Patient: 4 Elements to Consider When Designing Your Hospital’s Website
The design and layout of a hospital website is critical to converting the casual Internet browser into a future patient. A website that is filled with chunks of text, is…
