Digital Health Illustrated: Big Health Data’s Dark Side [VIDEO]
Dr. Robert Wah, president of the American Medical Association (AMA), is deeply worried about health data security. Earlier this month he warned:" an arms race between the criminal element and…
CLL and Lymphoma Drug Approvals: Kudos to the FDA
Dr. Richard Pazdur, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s cancer drug officeI gotta be fair to Dr. Dr. Richard Pazdur, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s cancer drug…
HIPAA Violations are on the Rise [INFOGRAPHIC]
Over the past year, consumer complaints to the Office of Civil Rights regarding HIPAA violations has skyrocketed. The number of complaints rose nearly 10x between 2013 and 2003. While 2013…
Navigating the Hospital Maze: Is Poor Design Destroying Your Branding?
You don’t feel well, you have anxiety about your appointment, and to add insult to injury — you’re lost. It’s a scene that plays out every day at thousands of…
Meeting the Deductible: Cancer Drugs, Insurance and a Happy Ending
Summary: Denied claims, long arguments, an eternity spent on hold arguing over a bill? Yes. But! Sometimes there are happy endings in the conversation with the billing office and the…
Big Data Could Bring Your Credit Card History to Your Doctor
Your Doctor Knows You’re Buying CigarettesImagine if your doctor could see your credit card transactions. They’d know when you were going out to eat, skipping out on your gym membership,…
FDA Social Media Guidance: Hangout on Air
Last month, the FDA released draft guidance on social media and internet platforms with character space limitations and a separate draft guidance for correcting misinformation posted online. Some of us…
2014 Medicare Payment Cuts for Radiology Services
In 2014, radiology practitioners are facing a rapidly-shifting professional landscape. New technology, changes in healthcare laws, as well as the advancement of coding protocols used for reimbursement have all had…
Effective Technologies for Wound Hemostasis, Sealing and Closure
See the pending 2014 Report #S192, “Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues, Wound Closure and Anti-Adhesion Markets, 2013-2020″. See the pending 2014 Report #S192, “Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues, Wound Closure and Anti-Adhesion…
Why 1 + 1 = 10 for Physicians and Information Technologists
An article in Becker’s Hospital Review caught my attention this morning, not specifically because of the topic but rather because of what it portends for the careers of physicians and health IT…
