Why 2014 Should Be a Good Year for Consumer and Enterprise Health IT
It seems that much of the US is mired in snow and ice this week. It seems that much of the US is mired in snow and ice this week.…
Hospital or Hotel? Luxury Hospitals Entice Patients
All across the country, hospital visits are starting to feel a little bit more like a trip to a luxury resort. From room service to spa services to a room…
Alzheimer’s Slowed by Omega-3 Supplements?
In patients with Alzheimer's disease, previous research has observed lower than normal concentrations of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, in the brain. In research published in the Journal…
Social Media Policies and “Spying” by Physicians
I recently spoke with Theresa Defino, editor of AIS Health's Report on Patient Privacy about the limits of social media "research" by or on behalf of health care providers. The…
RSNA 2013: What Does the Power of Partnership Really Mean?
The theme of RSNA 2013 was “The Power of Partnership,” and it didn’t take long to discover that theme throughout the halls among vendors, and in the educational sessions. Greg…
Krugman: Wrong Again About ObamaCare
What I’m about to show you is in my opinion an embarrassment to the economics profession and I wish more of my colleagues would express their strong disapproval. What I’m…
Mastering During Difficult Situations with Patients
Working in the healthcare community isn’t always easy. Many times healthcare professionals have to communicate difficult news to patients and their loved ones. Working in the healthcare community isn’t always…
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…
