FDA Updates List of Recognized Standards, Confusion Ensues
On August 6, 2013, FDA published modifications to the list of medical device related standards they recognize. On August 6, 2013, FDA published modifications to the list of medical device…
Neuro Drug Developer iPierian Nets $30M
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Rather than leveraging stem cells for therapeutic use, iPierian Inc. has been using them to create disease models with which it can screen…
Debunking the “Unapproachable Doctor” Myth
Myth: Patients go online because they find it difficult to speak with their doctors. Myth: Patients go online because they find it difficult to speak with their doctors. The online…
Eagerly Awaiting the Death of Defensive Medicine
I’ve always been annoyed by proponents and defenders of defensive medicine, i.e., doctors ordering unnecessary tests to stave off lawsuits. Not always, but often enough, it is a case of…
#whatifhc, #howmuchisthat? and 5 Other Virtual Healthcare Conversations to Join
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. More social media engagement by healthcare is helping researchers track infectious disease and
The Looming Crisis in Healthcare IT
Are there enough informaticians to meet the need? Are there enough informaticians to meet the need?I was struck by a recent report in CBS MoneyWatch on the very clear boom…
Changing the Way We Think
“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.” ― Albert Einstein “We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.”…
Primary Care Deserts Do Not Disappear With Nurse Practitioners
In coming years the US could see growing shortages in the availability of primary care physicians (PCPs). With the number of individuals seeking care increasing and the current medical system…
Google Glass in Primary Care
Google Glass is in its infancy, with over 8000 "explorers" who are eager to find compelling uses for it. The concept is cool: A hands-free cell phone that is voice…
BioPharma Beat: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
Much has been said about the rapid evolution of the environment in which medical advances get announced, communicated and sold. Research labs, universities, as well as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and…
