Lessons on Transparency, “Sexy Science” and Compelling Business Cases
First published on MedCityNews.com. Frazier Healthcare’s newest venture partner is approaching her new gig with the smarts of a scientist, the gusto of an entrepreneur and the wisdom of a CEO…
RSNA 2013 Recap and Review
The 99th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago was a resounding success. The 99th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago…
Physician Reading: Mental Fuel to Shape Successful New Year Resolutions
Any quiet “thinking time” in late December is likely to find a physician reflecting on the year-end…and the year ahead. For many providers, the only constant—past or future—has been, and…
“Job Lock” from Employer-Based Health Benefits: What Should Government Do?
Back in 1993, the economists Jonathan Gruber and Brigitte C. Madrian highlighted the problem of “job lock”, a consequence of employer-based health benefits. Gruber and Madrian figured if people with…
Holiday Charity Ideas: Giving Can Have a Positive Impact on Your Health
My casual observation of the many Salvation Army bell ringers, dressed in Santa costumes and posed on street corners beside a red donation kettle suggests that this year these kindly…
Small Businesses and the Not-So-Affordable Care Act
The Affordable The Affordable Care Act is not so affordable if you own or if you are an employee of a small business. Here is why. Consider the owner of…
First Wearable Bionic Leg Is Revolutionizing Rehabilitation
Although many probably never expected the Six Million Dollar Man to one day transcend the small screen, Dr. Robert Horst recently proved that fiction can become reality with the invention…
Deck the Halls Without a Trip to the ER
Holiday season is in full swing. Spirits are up, and so are emergency room visits. With extreme eating, drinking, stress, and accidents from decorating, ER admissions generally increase around holiday time.…
Medical Child Abuse: Making Sense of the Boston Globe Stories on Children’s Hospital
The Boston Globe caused quite a stir with its two-part story on Justina Pelletier, a 14-year-old girl taken from her parents and kept at Children’s Hospital in Boston for months…
The Evolving Role and Stature of Health Information Management (HIM)
Several companies with roots in the Health Information Management (HIM) sector have emerged in recent years to address the gaps and limitations associated with most EHR deployments. Although some of…
