Understanding Obama’s Attempt to Get Cancelled Policies Reinstated
The President, by his own admission, did “fumble the ball” on the rollout of the major elements of health reform implementation. The President, by his own admission, did “fumble the…
Are Prescription Painkillers Over-Prescribed to Non-Surgical Patients?
Although many types of prescription drugs are abused, the most frequent and deadliest candidates for misuse are prescription painkillers, also known as opioid pain relievers. Although many types of prescription…
In-Place Patient Decontamination Training
I came across a great example of using social media for disaster preparedness activities. It is a YouTube video of Vandenberg's 30th Medical Group training on In-place Patient Decontamination. Beyond…
New IV Bag Designed for Relief Workers Can Sterilize Water
First published on MedCityNews.com. Cholera isn’t something we hear much about in U.S., but the diarrheal illness caused by a viral infection has caused devastating outbreaks in Haiti, Mexico,…
Under Armour Leaps into Digital Health with MapMyFitness Acquisition
This week, leading sports performance company Under Armour (NYSE:UA) announced the acquisition of MapMyFitness, the fitness technology company powering one of the world’s largest digital fitness communities. This week, leading…
Amazing Health Tech in Surprising Places: A Report from Azerbaijan
If you live in a large, industrialized Western country and you don’t travel much outside your own borders, you may believe that high tech health IT exists If you live…
Population Health Management [INFOGRAPHIC]
Another hot topic, intensively discussed in the healthcare community: Population Health Management (PHM). This HIN Infographic shows the benchmarks of their study. It’s no surprise to read the conclusion that…
CDC Investigates 4 Infants with Vitamin K Deficiency, Internal Bleeding
Four infants were diagnosed with late vitamin K deficiency bleeding in Nashville, Tenn. between Feb. and Sept., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported this week. Four infants were…
Want to Land a Spot in That Startup Accelerator? Smart Tips from Health Startup Founders
First published on MedCityNews.com. Sure, there are tons of startup accelerators and incubators. But that doesn’t mean they’re easy to get into. First published on MedCityNews.com. Sure, there are tons…
Medicine Made for You: What Is Personalized Healthcare All About?
According to Science Daily, modern technologies can sequence a human genome in about one week for just $5,000. This has led scientists, researchers and doctors to anticipate that in the…
