Telemedicine Kiosks in Ohio: The After-Hours Doctor Visit of the Future
First published on MedCityNews.com. Step right up and take a look at a 5-by-8-foot device Ohio healthcare providers are hoping will keep non-urgent patients from clogging up emergency rooms and urgent…
The Unintended Consequences to States, Carriers and Consumers of the “Delay Option”
The chorus of chatter about delaying the ACA Individual Mandate continues to grow louder and now according to an article by CBS Marketwatch, some of this sentiment is coming from…
India’s Secret to Low-Cost Health Care
First published in the Harvard Business Review First published in the Harvard Business ReviewA renowned Indian heart surgeon is currently building a 2,000-bed, internationally accredited “health city” in the Cayman Islands, a…
FDA to Regulate Gluten-Free Labeling
If you are on a gluten-restricted diet, shopping will be a whole lot easier pretty soon. For years, the term “Gluten-Free” was not regulated, giving manufacturers the ability to make…
Unintended Consequences of the ACA for Small Businesses
For employers, the Affordable Care Act takes two distinct approaches: First, for small employers (those with 50 or fewer full-time employees), the ACA does not penalize, but rather incentivizes the purchase…
Scientists Look to TBHQ for Solution to Bird Flu
TBHQ, an FDA-approved additive widely used as a preservative, can be found in crackers, oils, margarines, chocolate, soymilk, and even
Patients Going Mobile: The Consumerization of Radiology
This post originally appeared on Intel Healthcare’s website as a post in support of the Intel Health & Life Sciences Innovation Summit webcast series. This post originally appeared on Intel…
Medical Robotics Could Help Treat Arrhythmia, Keep Patients Mobile
First published on MedCityNews.com. The National Institutes of Health has awarded $2.4 million over the next five years to three projects involving robots that would enhance mobility for the visually and…
Why Are We So Afraid of Holistic Healthcare?
When people feel sick, they visit a doctor. At the doctor’s office, they expect to get a prescription. Whether or not a prescription drug is the best option, both physicians…
