Ted Cruz Filibuster Misses the Mark
Even the most casual Whistleblower reader is aware of my hostility toward Obamacare, which appears destined for incremental implementation. Ted Cruz’s papier mache weapons were no match for the Democrats'…
Medicaid Eligibility Enrollment and Self-Pay Collection Opportunities Projected to Increase
There is an opportunity to expand the current bedside Medicare eligibility enrollment programs and self-pay collections due to the changes in the rules and the immense confusion for consumers who…
Coaching Physicians to Become Leaders
First published in the Harvard Business ReviewTwo or three times a week, a physician contacts me, in search of executive coaching. First published in the Harvard Business ReviewTwo or three…
10 Great Social Media Channels to Use in HealthCare
(Editor's Note: To join HealthWorks Collective on these channels, please click the icon on the right sidebar; we do have a NEW LinkedIn group, so please do join us there…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Smartphone Microscope for Nano Particle Detection
Scientists at UCLA and at the California NanoSystems Institute have developed a small portable microscope that attaches to the camera module of a smartphone and detects nano particles including bacteria…
Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
What are the consequences of Iodine Deficiency? What are the consequences of Iodine Deficiency? The most severe and true symptom of iodine deficiency is goiter, or an enlarging of the thyroid gland which eventually swells up to…
14 Reasons to Be Hopeful About the Future of Food
When it comes to the future of the food system, it’s hard not to be discouraged. Nearly one billion people are hungry, and another 1.5 billion are obese or overweight.…
Trust Is What Makes Health Care Work: A Success Story from Belgium
When speaking about Belgium, Dr. Florence Hut, physician-in-chief at CHU Brugmann (Brugmann University Hospital) is full of pride. Only a few days ago, Francois Englert, a Belgian theoretical physicist won…
ADA Launches Action for Dental Health
Smiles Are ImportantThe ADA launched a campaign for teeth health which is focusing on three major areas: Smiles Are ImportantThe ADA launched a campaign for teeth health which is focusing…
Slow Going on EMR Adoption in Puerto Rico
This week I’ve been hanging out at the beautiful El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico to meet w This week I’ve been hanging out at the beautiful El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico to…
