Dying of Embarrassment
In his memoir On Writing, Stephen King tells the story of his mother's 1971 trip to Minnesota for her sister's funeral. On the plane, she begins to bleed. She's long since…
MediKidz: Super Heroes for Health Education
Dr. Kate Hersov was a Pediatrician with a problem that would take some Super Heroes to solve. She was working in New Zealand with children who had difficult health situations and no…
Do-It-Yourself Death Panel
How you feelin’ today, mom? How you feelin’ today, mom?Federal law allows states to recover Medicaid costs from heirs. This little known provision is getting more attention as part of the debate…
A Humble Opinion: Book Review
Book Review - Readers of my posts know that I am a strong advocate for primary care and especially a primary care physician (PCP) that provides each patient with sufficient…
What Payers Seek from Orthopedic Destination Centers
Mark Xistris is Vice President, Business Development & Provider Relations for The Alliance, a not-for-profit member cooperative of more than 240 self-funded employers and insurance trusts covering more than 100,000…
5 Keys Ways to Improve Medication Adherence
Improving medication adherence is a constant struggle within the healthcare world. Did you know that it's estimated that between 20% to 50% of patients are non-adherent? A shocking number that…
Fragmentation: The Enemy of Patient Outcomes
My friend’s dad was advised by his cardiologist that he needed a coronary angioplasty procedure. My friend and his family pushed back with their dad, telling him it was too…
Social Media: What Consumers Need to Know About Online Health Information
It’s an exciting time in health care today. The health care landscape is rapidly changing and digital technology has transformed the way we communicate, interact and search for health information.…
How to Progress Towards a “Prevention-Based Society”
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants to move U.S. health care toward a ‘prevention-based society,’ according to a recent interview in The Washington Post. He calls for every institution to recognize…
EEOC Regs on Wellness Incentives: Progress, but Many Issues
On April 16, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released proposed regulations to guide employers on designing their wellness programs and associated incentives in compliance with the Americans with…
