Zohydro Ban: Disagreeing with Governor Patrick
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is trying to ban Zohydro ER, a new prescription painkiller, under a state of emergency he’s declared to combat opiate abuse. I agree with the Governor…
Health IT Venture Capital Report: Consumer-Focused Tech Is Capturing More Early-Stage Deals
First published on MedCityNews.com. As early as February, analysts were saying that it would be a good year for healthcare IT companies looking for venture capital. First published on MedCityNews.com. As early…
A New Era for the Public Healthcare Sector
Beaches, fishing, and sweet pastries filled with dulce de leche were the hallmarks of Mar del Plata in the past. But now, the city – located on the Atlantic coast,…
Time Thieves
As I look to the end of my sixth decade, time is more precious than ever. Having a mother, maternal uncle and maternal grandmother with late onset dementias forces the…
Sued for Medical Malpractice – Again
Folks who have wandered through the Legal Quality category of this blog understand my views on our perverted and unfair medical malpractice system. I've been in the arena many times,…
Is Digital Health Helping or Failing Patients? A Conversation Between a Futurist and ePatient
Over the past few years, we’ve seen an explosion of interest in digital health technologies, which are loosely defined as tools such as mobile apps, genetic testing and data analytics…
The Importance of Clear Communications in Clinical Trial Marketing
We place great emphasis on the importance of clear communications - employees attend seminars, couples work with counselors, politicians hold “town hall” meetings - all in the name of improving…
Chief Customer Officers: Fancy New Title or Path to Meaningful Change?
Now that health reform seems here to stay, pharma companies are racing to get on the customer focus bandwagon with new Chief Customer Officer (CCO) positions. Now that health reform…
Understanding RVUs | Medicare Reimbursement
Summary: Do you understand Relative Value Units (RVUs) as they relate to Medicare reimbursement? Is your physician compensation model based upon RVUs or a derivative thereof? Summary: Do you understand…
What the Leader of the World’s Largest Medical Device Community Says About Marketing
MedGadget.com recently interviewed Joe Hage, leader of the world’s largest medical device community. MedGadget.com recently interviewed Joe Hage, leader of the world’s largest medical device community. As a medical device marketing consultant,…
