Are Healthcare Consumers at the Forefront of Digital Health?
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA and Ben HeublSimply put, healthcare is about the patient. Healthcare is a multidisciplinary team approach and patients are at the center of healthcare. By…
Are Healthcare Consumers at the Forefront of Digital Health?
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA and Ben HeublSimply put, healthcare is about the patient. Healthcare is a multidisciplinary team approach and patients are at the center of healthcare. By…
3 Senior Care Technology Trends to Watch
In 2014, the youngest generation of baby boomers turns 68. In 2014, the youngest generation of baby boomers turns 68.Not only are seniors themselves turning to technology to better manage…
The Age of “Patient Opinion Leaders”
I am writing this from a conference of pharmaceutical executives meeting in my hometown of Barcelona, Spain. I was a speaker here at the Eye for Pharma conference trying to…
Hybrid Cardiac Procedures: Teaming Up for More Efficiency of Cardiac Treatments in Pediatrics
In China, a child with congenital heart disease is born every three minutes. Since operations on small babies are particularly difficult, Professor Hu Shengshou from Fu Wai Hospital in Bejing…
The Meaning and Depth of the Primary Care Crisis
The Crisis in Primary Care – Part 1 of a Series The Crisis in Primary Care – Part 1 of a SeriesThe primary care physician (PCP) should be the backbone…
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Patient Survey Shows How Patients Use Online Information
A recent survey of cancer patients by Patient Power yielded amazingly powerful results.Almost 1300 patients responded to the survey, 72% from the US and the rest from Europe, Australia, New…
Healthcare Innovation and Discovery in Eastern Canada
Eastern Canada is rapidly emerging as a hub for healthcare innovation and discovery, attracting top talent from around the world. With cutting-edge research facilities and a collaborative ecosystem, the region…
Big Pharma: Direct to Consumer Marketing Is Unethical
Fibromyalgia – this drug is advertised for its use, but what works better is simple exerciseYou’ve seen their advertisements: Fibromyalgia – this drug is advertised for its use, but what…
Passing Hope in the Form of a Baton
March 19th marked the national kick-off of The Baton Pass, a grassroots fundraising campaign launched jointly by Siemens and Stand Up To Cancer, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation…
