Young Google Science Fair Champ Discovers New Leads for Anti-Flu Drugs
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Eric Chen isn’t your average 17-year-old. When the high school junior isn’t in school, he’s working with biologists at the University of California, San Diego, using their…
Long Term Care Commission Report Falls Short
This blog post first appeared on HealthCetera, from the Center for Health, Media & Policy at Hunter College, where I’m a Senior Fellow. This blog post first appeared on HealthCetera,…
Beware: Another Autism “Breakthrough”
Science magazine of September 13, 2013 had alarming news: a new blood test for the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is being developed by Pediatric Bioscience, a start-up biotech. According…
Understanding the Drivers of the Patient Experience
First published in the Harvard Business Review First published in the Harvard Business ReviewMany hospitals, including the Cleveland Clinic, are implementing a variety of strategies to improve the patient experience —an…
Where There Is Research, There Is Hope
Attending the second annual Research and Hope Awards, run by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) in Washington DC, Paul Tunnah muses this month on some of the…
The Amazing Saga of Mike Schultz, Citizen Scientist
In one of my earlier posts, I talked about the impact that citizen scientists will have on the medicine, technology and the marketplace. Today, I want to introduce you to…
Is Your Hospital Website Costing You Revenue?
Today, 8 out of 10 health consumers are visiting hospital websites. But up to 90% end up going somewhere else without making an appointment. Can your hospital afford this?Public data shows…
$350,000 in Fines for Fake Online Reviews
Kudos to New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, who pursued a major investigation of the fake online review business that ended with agreements with 19 companies to cease writing…
International Student Design Contest for Medical Technology
A student design contest spanning 18 countries drew some fascinating, and some obscure, ideas for new medical technology. A student design contest spanning 18 countries drew some fascinating, and some…
