Six Mobile Health App Design Tips
First published on MedCityNews.com. A great majority of patients with chronic diseases would accept mobile app prescriptions from their physicians, according to a survey of 2,000 patients released last summer. First…
Physician Capacity
A little while ago Scott Gottleib and Zeke Emmanuel co-authored an op-ed in The New York Times pooh-poohing the concern about physician shortages. A little while ago Scott Gottleib and…
If Meaningful Use Disappeared, How Would EHR Vendors Change Their Products?
I’ve often said that Meaningful Use and the HITECH Act created false demand for EHRs and has (perhaps irrevocably) harmed innovation in the EHR space by standardizing features and function…
Preclinical Research: An Important Aspect of Drug Development
Pharmaceutical medicine is "defined as the medical scientific discipline, concerned with the discovery, development, evaluation and registration of medicines. It is also concerned with the monitoring and medical aspects of…
5 Ways to Market Yourself as a Medical Expert
Because medicine is a service-oriented profession, medical practitioners must embrace marketing today, including online marketing, in addition to practicing medicine. Lack of credibility is one of the biggest roadblocks any…
New Study Challenges Current Notions of Breast Cancer Biopsy Abnormalities
A breast biopsy is a common procedure often performed after a mammogram reveals evidence of abnormal hyperplasia (increased cell production). A breast biopsy is a common procedure often performed after…
Role of Montoring Techs in Alarm Notification
Challenges with alarm notification and fatigue have plagued the health care industry for decades. Long before alarm notification systems like Emergin (now Philips IntelliSpace Event Management) and GlobeStar Systems (ConnexAll) appeared,…
Johnson & Johnson to Release Clinical Trial Data in Agreement with Yale Medical School
In a move toward scientific transparency, Johnson & Johnson will share some of its clinical trial data under
New Robotic Device for Paraplegics Enables Easier Movement While Standing
A new robotic device designed to help those with paraplegia stand and function as if they were walking is expected to hit the market as early as next month. A…
Mastering the Business of Healthcare [INFOGRAPHIC]
Perhaps no one other than the healthcare professional understands the significance of staying current with the ever-changing landscape of their field. Whether it's attending mandatory trainings, traveling for medical conferences,…
