Collaborative Conflict
I decided to title this post Collaborative Conflict because I want to explore the apparent contradiction between collaboration and conflict. Conflict makes many healthcare professionals uneasy because it: I decided…
Is Genetic Therapy the Future for Treating Leukemia and Other Blood Disorders?
Blood disorders, including cancers like leukemia, often begin in the bone marrow where blood cells are produced, and from there the blood’s ability to properly perform some of its functions,…
Obamacare and Reimbursement Rates to Providers
In an undated press release from Sharp Health in San Diego an optimistic opinion was given for Obamacare. Several caveats however remain. In an undated press release from Sharp Health…
Bone Marrow Donation and Compensation: My Moral Dilemma
It’s a criminal offense to pay a person to donate an organ. That policy fits well with societal norms that restrict commerce in certain areas. For example we don’t allow…
mHealth 2013: Interview with Aetna’s Martha Wofford
One of the brightest stars at the star-studded 2013 mHealth Summit is Martha L. Wofford, an Aetna vice president and head of the company’s new CarePass program, which is designed…
UM Spinoff Takes Rare Adrenal Cancer Drug to Clinical Trials
First published on MedCityNews.com.Raili Kerppola had a thriving career in the pharmaceutical industry when she was diagnosed with stage four adrenal cancer in 2011. First published on MedCityNews.com.Raili Kerppola had a thriving…
Health Information Exchange Q and A with John Traeger, Enterprise Solutions Consultant
I had the pleasure of meeting John Traeger in October at Corepoint Connect 13. John works with a number of hospitals and health systems in the Northwest to set up…
Identifying Roles and Maximizing Success in the Pursuit of Health and Wellness
Grappling as a country with the ins and outs of healthcare, we find ourselves continually identifying the same prevalent health concerns - diabetes, cancer, heart disease. Facing rising costs and…
What Makes a Healthcare Website Shine?
Hospital or healthcare websites aren’t always the easiest for customers to work with. Just look at the issues with Healthcare.gov. Many times, people simply don’t understand the language in…
20 Reasons You Need a First Class Internet Plan for 2014
Curiously, the vast majority of all US hospitals do not participate in social media. We can’t help but wonder (and worry) if this at all reflects how some healthcare marketing…
