Schizophrenia About High Deductibles
You may remember that when Health Savings Accounts were introduced there was almost universal outrage among liberals about the horrendous burden cost-sharing places on all but “the healthy and wealthy.”…
Why Rare Disease Caregivers Inspire Me
If you want to know the heights of love, compassion, determination, and self-sacrifice that people can rise to, just sit down and talk to someone who is caring for a…
Economic Stress Linked to Poor Brain Development in Children
The kind of toxic stress that goes along with poverty, especially when experienced early in life, may have long-term consequences for a child's behavior, learning ability, and health. The kind…
When Evaluating Physician and Nurse Shortages, Consider the Source
‘Alarming’ Physician Shortages Lie Ahead, according to a HealthLeaders headline that’s bound to raise your blood pressure. ‘Alarming’ Physician Shortages Lie Ahead, according to a HealthLeaders headline that’s bound to…
Collaborative Constancy
I decided to write about collaborative constancy after reading that CEO changes are occurring more rapidly at hospitals across the country. I decided to write about collaborative constancy after reading…
Covering the Need for Healthcare: MRI Centers Improve Access to Diagnostic Imaging Throughout Russia
In a country like Russia, access to healthcare for everyone cannot be achieved overnight. Ten years ago, Dr. Arkady Stolpner founded his first diagnostic center with a magnetic resonance imaging…
Person-Centered Healthcare: Patient Portals Working for Preventative Care
With some prodding by the federal government, more and more hospitals and other medical practices are giving patients access to medical records, physician advice and other useful tools online and…
Fall Marketing Strategy: Financial Advantage Reminder for Patients
Here’s a timely reminder about an often-neglected marketing strategy for the year-end holiday season. And for budget-sensitive families, it can be a helpful financial advantage. Here’s a timely reminder about…
FutureMed 2013
The FutureMed format included keynotes, several short presentations on one theme, breakout workshops, and evening collaborative activities. Days were long, starting at 8:30 with sessions sometimes until 8pm. The span…
Entrepreneurs: Finding the Right CEO-Investor Match Is a Two-Way Street
First published on MedCityNews.com. With so much pressure on entrepreneurs to put together the right management team, create the perfect pitch and get all of the company’s ducks in a row…
