Painless Vaccinations Coming Soon!
Painless vaccinations? Really? Yes! Queensland University biomedical engineer Mark Kendall is developing a Nanopatch vaccine that will be delivered via a patch the size of a postage stamp placed on…
Who Is the Healthcare Consumer?
Hospitals are discovering it’s not enough to deliver quality care to remain competitive. Today’s knowledgeable healthcare consumers, especially younger patients, consider brand reputation and patient experience before their physician referral.…
“The Power of Crowdsourcing”: A Primer on Trending Medical Education
Crowdsourcing is a term that was coined by Jeff Howe in Wired Magazine, 2006. The term is used when a group is used to solve a problem or achieve a goal. Crowdsourcing…
Funding for Medical Device That Seals Varicose Veins with Glue
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.A new, minimally invasive treatment uses ultrasound and medical glue to seal up potentially problematic varicose veins in the leg. Originally published on MedCityNews.com.A new, minimally invasive…
Monitoring via Technology: Steps to Take Now
If you’re a Baby Boomer thinking it will be easy to find a family member or friend to assist you as an unpaid caregiver when you are in your 80s—think…
Is a Daily Dose of Many Pills in Your Future?
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives we don’t tend to give our time to thinking about the future. But the other day a simple breakfast meal led…
Health Exchange Confusion: WSJ Style
I was a bit surprised by the front-page headline and accompanying article in the weekend Wall Street Journal (IBM to Move Retirees Off Its Health Rolls). The headline and subtext…
Say Hi to Oscar: The New Company that May Change Health Insurance
In five weeks from now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates the opening of health insurance exchanges around the country. At that time New Yorkers will be…
Medical Errors Earn Hospitals Money: Who Knew?
Though I have been accused by various commenters as protecting my own specialty when I point out excesses, flaws and conflicts of interest in the medical profession, this accusation would…
