Do Veterans Have Timely Access to Mental Health Care?
A front page USA Today article declares Many veterans face frustrating delays for mental health care, and reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs “failed to meet its 14-day goal…
Health Care Social Media Review No. 40: Good and Plenty Edition
Welcome to the 40th Edition of Health Care Social Media Review. Jack Benny never made it past 39, but we did. Welcome to the 40th Edition of Health Care Social…
Making Health Addictive: Make It About Life
I have been thinking a lot about this concept of addictive health lately. I really believe it has legs. In my last post and in a recent talk, I remarked…
When High Hopes for New Cancer Drugs Are In Limbo
There was tremendous excitement last year at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting about promising new leukemia drugs. There was tremendous excitement last year at the American Society of…
Time to Move Beyond “Quantified Self” and Toward a “Wantified Self” Philosophy?
First published on MedCityNews.com. “It’s not what you think I should want that matters, it’s what I want that matters,” writes Dr. Pritpal S. First published on MedCityNews.com. “It’s not what you think I…
Boomer Voice: Can Medical Devices Be Hacked?
The threat of having an implanted medical device hacked is so real that large groups of professionals are meeting this month to device ways to prevent cyber-attacks on our bodies.…
Sometimes, Even If You Like Your Insurance, You Can’t Keep It
Perhaps one of the most frustrating parts of being President is that your every waking moment is documented. Consequently, when you say something, and it subsequently turns out not to…
MyHealthTeams CEO Eric Peacock on Social Media in Healthcare [Part II]
Part Two—Interview with Eric Peacock, CEO, Co-founder, MyHealthTeams Part Two—Interview with Eric Peacock, CEO, Co-founder, MyHealthTeamsEric Peacock co-founded the social networking company MyHealthTeams to help people suffering from chronic conditions find…
50 Best LinkedIn Groups for Healthcare Marketing
LinkedIn professional group participation is often underutilized, so as a boost for readers and colleagues, here’s our list of top LinkedIn groups for fellow professionals to join. LinkedIn professional group…
The 5 Standards of Provider Engagement
The Importance of Provider Engagement Provider engagement is one of the strongest factors driving healthcare organizations’ long term financial success. Abundant research proves that a disengaged workforce negatively impacts organizations in…
