Ideas for Sustainable Health Bloom in the Arizona Desert
In light of rapidly agi In light of rapidly aging populations, health systems worldwide are being confronted with a dramatic increase in lifestyle diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease,…
Do Patient Satisfaction Surveys Help or Hurt Reimbursement?
How Patient Satisfaction Influences ReimbursementThe “patient is always right” model has been the primary driving force behind healthcare for the last several decades. But is this the right approach? Classifying…
Are Blogs a Good Idea for Doctors?
Blogging is a great way for doctors to connect with their patients and potential patients as well as establish themselves as a leader in their fields. However, blogging for doctors…
Where Will Medicine Be 20 Years from Now?
My answer from this question on Quora. My answer from this question on Quora.I can answer this question, at least speculatively, from the perspective of clinical practice and medical technology.…
Can Cloud-Based Doctors’ “Lounges” Help Keep Your Fund of Knowledge Current?
One of my medical school professors began morning rounds with a teaching moment about uncertainty: “Telling a patient ‘I don’t know’ builds trust, because it lends more credence to what you…
ObamaCare Signups: More Than Just the Exchange Numbers
All that hyperbole for nothing!President Obama just announced that 8 million people signed up for coverage on federal and state health insurance exchanges during the initial open enrollment peri All…
Applications, Global Markets in Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy
The market for tissue engineering and cell therapy products is set to grow from a respectable $8.3 billion in 2010 to nearly $32 billion by 2018. This figure includes bioengineered…
One Medical Group Scoops Up Additional Funding
First published on MedCityNews.com. Concierge primary care practice One Medical Group has raised more than $117 million in capital with the addition of a new $40 million round announced last…
4 Tips for Getting Medical Staff Buy-In on New Office Technology
Just utter the words “technological advancements” in some offices, and you’ll be met with looks of fear, frustration, and aversion. Just utter the words “technological advancements” in some offices, and…
Beyond the C-Suite: 3 Ways to Build Customer Focus
One of the most encouraging signs of progress in Pharma is the addition of C-suite level Customer or Patient Officers. While the impact of this new position remains to be…
