My HIMSS Prescription for Basic Survival and Optimal Enjoyment
So the big meeting (in Orlando this year) is just around the corner. If you, like me, have been attending HIMSS for many years before this, then you’ll know what…
Addressing Patient Wait-Time Woes
It's no secret that some patients get upset at long wait times in healthcare offices, but a recent survey from Software Advice put numbe It's no secret that some patients…
Forging Ahead with Telehealth: A Roadmap for Physical Therapists (APTA 2014 Recap)
PresentersJustin Elliott, NAMatthew Elrod, PT, DPT, MEd, NCSAlan Lee, PT, PhD, DPT, CWS, GCSChristopher Peterson, DPT PresentersJustin Elliott, NAMatthew Elrod, PT, DPT, MEd, NCSAlan Lee, PT, PhD, DPT, CWS, GCSChristopher Peterson, DPTTelehealth, which originated as a way to provide care to rural settings, has become an accepted, although not widely adopted, method of delivering healthcare. Benefits include convenience for patients,…
Are We Ready to Celebrate People Who Choose to Be Sick in Public?
It’s only natural for some people (and their families) battling physical and mental illnesses to use the Internet and social media for emotional and moral support. Yet, in a culture…
ObamaCare and Jobs
A primary criticism of the Affordable Care Act is that it creates incentives for employers to hire fewer full-time employees. A primary criticism of the Affordable Care Act is that…
How 23andMe Got in Trouble
Open sesame? Open sesame?Lukas Hartmann shares a great, detailed story (My deadly genetic disease was just a bug) of what happens when a self-described nerd is “confronted with a life…
Online Marketing Strategies for Clinical Trial Recruitment
Attracting and enrolling qualified candidates is the key to conducting successful clinical trials. Having a significant base of candidates increases the opportunity for statistically significant results. The initial pool must…
CVS Kicks the Habit, with Implications for Consumer-Centered Healthcare
CVS/Pharmacy’s recent announcement that it will cease selling tobacco products in all its stores by October 1 made headlines nationwide. The decision underscores the growing power of the consumer in…
CVS and Cigarettes: Asking the Wrong Follow-Up Question
After CVS, what’s next for smoking? After CVS, what’s next for smoking?CVS’s decision to stop selling cigarettes is a smart one. Cigarette sales are incompatible with the company’s positioning as…
The Role of a Certified Nurse-Midwife [INFOGRAPHIC]
What Is a Certified Nurse-Midwife?Certified nurse-midwives are licensed healthcare practitioners educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery and are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board.Although unknown to…
