Boomer Voice: Boomers – Early Adopters of mHealth
Baby Boomers and seniors may not be the early adopters of social sites like Foursquare, Instagram or Vine, but if taught how to use a mobile healthcare app they will…
BioMotiv Puts New Model for Drug Development to Work
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Nearly halfway to its goal of raising $100 million, an intriguing venture that’s part drug development accelerator and part early-stage investor has begun…
GAO Confirms Health Insurance Rating Rules Hike Premiums for Young People
In an under-reported brief published last week, the Government Accountability Office confirmed that states which prevent accurate underwriting of
Healthbox and Florida Blue Bet on Consumer Engagement, Wellness Startups
Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Digital health accelerator Healthbox and anchor partner Florida Blue had their priorities straight when they chose the seven companies for their inaugural Florida…
How Online Forums Can Help Patient-Centered Drug Development
In the August issue of New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), Dr. Ethan Basch, an oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center wrote an article titled Toward Patient-Centered Drug Development in…
Why Pricing Transparency Won’t Affect Hospital Pricing
(Editor's Note: Dan Munro writes for Forbes under the heading, HealthCare Compass). (Editor's Note: Dan Munro writes for Forbes under the heading, HealthCare Compass).If there’s a single piece of architecture that symbolizes our ”Down the Rabbit Hole”…
Ahead of Reform, States Musing Options for Coverage Fluctuations
Posted in CMSCorporateHealthcare Policy & The MediaScience & Research Posted in CMSCorporateHealthcare Policy & The MediaScience & ResearchMost Internet startups have to think about the short term and the long tail…
Keep Distributors Engaged: Support Marketing and Sales Efforts Remotely
Work starts a second after an agreement is signed with a medical devices distributor Work starts a second after an agreement is signed with a medical devices distributorSigning a distribution…
Good Communication is Crucial to Physician and Patient Satisfaction
It’s no surprise that good communication with clinical staff is a significant attribute for patient satisfaction. Numerous studies have highlighted the importance of an open and honest dialogue between clinicians…
When Progressive’s Flo Follows Your Health
I don’t watch much TV, but when I go to the gym I can’t help but watch Progressive’s perky spokeswoman, Flo helping people with their insurance. My favorites are the…
