Business Intelligence and Health Analytics for the Rest of Us
Business intelligence and clinical analytics (especially pred Business intelligence and clinical analytics (especially predictive analytics) are hot topics in hospital and clinic executive suites these days. And yes, I know…
Americans Living Longer But Are Less Healthy
Wrong, wrong, wrong.So just on the heels of reporting that if you make it to 90 you have a reasonable shot at living with a quality of life to…
Adhesive Tape Replaces Skin Biopsy in New Melanoma Test
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Originally published on MedCityNews.com. If a doctor suspects a mole or skin spot might be cancerous, she would usually give the patient a local anesthetic, cut out…
A Cardiologist in Your Pockets: HF Defender App for Heart Failure Patients
Originally published by MedCityNews.com.Each of the more than 5 million cases of heart failure in the U.S. is unique, and a health IT solution designed by a cardiologist could help…
Could Mobile Health Become Addictive?
The hype over mobile health is deafening on most days and downright annoying on some. So it is with some reluctance that I admit that mobile has the potential to…
Have You Claimed Your Hospital’s Location On Local Directories?
These days, people don’t just post photos of their dog and what they had for lunch on social media sites. They also post experiences, good and bad, about companies they…
ObamaCare’s Biggest Worry: Collecting the Premiums
One of the long-standing problems in the individual health insurance market is collecting premiums. One of the long-standing problems in the individual health insurance market is collecting premiums.The individual market…
ER Visits and the Elderly: Why Are Costs So High?
If America is one of the world’s richest nations, why is our population sicker and more likely to die earlier than those in other wealthy countries? If America is one…
Say Hello to Doctor Digital Omnivore
In a recent post, How Caregivers are Different Than Other Health Seekers, we noted that caregivers are more likely to use mobile than other health In a recent post, How…
The Quantified Self and the Most Perfect Gift in the Universe
(Editor's Note: John Nosta writes for Forbes under the heading "Health Critical")First off, I have no “genome” in this race. I’m just an observer with a simple idea. (Editor's Note:…
