Aesthetics and Reconstructive Surgery: A Market in Transformation
Aesthetic and reconstructive surgery has been undergoing a transformation over the past ten years. A wide range of forces are changing the dynamics of clinical practice and the market for…
How Wearables Will Transform the Health Insurance Game
It’s official: Developing wearable gadgets is all the rage.From fitness bands to sensors that can be swallowed, wearable technology is expanding the possibilities of medicine. The evolution and expanding capabilities…
There’s No Difference Between mHealth and Telemedicine [VIDEO]
I’ll be heading to the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) annual conference in Baltimore in a couple of weeks. To see what I might learn there I interviewed Jon Linkous, CEO…
Health Advances Fight the Dangers of Sedentary Lifestyle
Studies show that those whose workday requires little movement throughout the day can suffer a variety of negative effects. From reduced memory ability, to obesity, a shorter lifespan and bad…
Understanding Utilization Review
When a patient needs medical treatment of any kind, their insurance company needs a way to establish how much they’re going to pay for the services. An insurance company may…
How to Make Semantic Search Work for Your Medical Practice
Go to Google and enter a query phrased as a question. You may see something new. Wherever it can, Google is using what it calls Direct Answers to give answers…
Even More Tips for Building a Branded YouTube Channel
If you missed the first of this two-part article, click through here to: Creating an Unstoppable YouTube Chan If you missed the first of this two-part article, click through here…
Leveraging the Power of Peer Coaches, Role Models and Grassroots Champions
In our continuing series of leadership interviews, Lonnie Hirsch of Healthcare Success talks with Shannon Morris, Service Excellence Manager, Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC. In our continuing series of…
Ideal Medtech Products
Drawing on specific examples of medical device, biotech, biohybrid, biomaterial and a wide range of other technologies I see at companies of all sizes, shapes and stages, I started an…
Are Doctors Sued Enough for Medical Malpractice?
Remember personal responsibility? There actually was an Era of Responsibility when folks admitted when they screwed up and didn’t blame others for their own mistakes. I know this may seem…
