Medicare? I’m Sorry, the Doctor Won’t See You Now
Although I’m still working and not yet at an age when Medicare comes into play, I have great concerns about the increasing number of physicians who are opting out of…
The New Eye Chart Isn’t a Chart: It’s a Virtual Treasure Hunt
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Using the 150-year-old eye chart today is a little like riding a horse and buggy around town, in the eyes of Richard Tirendi. To bring vision screening…
Dialysis Side Effects: How to Deal
Kidney disease is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States. Today an estimated 31 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease, and nearly 350,000 receive life-saving…
Staying Relevant in the Ever-Changing Healthcare World: A Case of Cancer Research
What is so fascinating about today’s business world is that technologies have generated ubiquitous connectivity we have never seen before. The subsequent competition and interdependence among companies across industries have…
Boomer Voice: Aging2.0 – Using SmartTech to Revolutionize the Aging Process
This article initially appeared on VentureVillage. This article initially appeared on VentureVillage.Digital natives, generation Facebook, the “net” generation – these terms are used with abandon to describe Generation Y, the age group…
From Inhalable Insulin to Vaccines: 5 Diabetes Companies to Watch
Dreamboat insulin inhaler by Mannkind Corp.Originally published on MedCityNews.com. Dreamboat insulin inhaler by Mannkind Corp.Originally published on MedCityNews.com.With an estimated 370 million people expected to have diabetes by 2030, the already…
ObamaCare and Tax Evasion
The Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare) may help reduce tax evasion, especially in states that don’t expand Medicaid eligibility. That’s because people whose projected income is between 1x and 4x…
Is Managed Care the Answer to Reduce Medicaid Drug Costs?
Summary: Healthcare costs are continuing to rise. Medicaid continues to expand. What is the best way to regulate prescription drug costs for the Medicaid community? Summary: Healthcare costs are continuing…
5-Point Digital Health Checkup
(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".)In the broadest sense, digital health encompasses…
Could Underperforming EHRs Be Responsible for the Meaningful Use Dropout Rate?
I’ve read quite a few articles in the last few weeks that talk about the fact that Meaningful Use participation rates are declining. I’ve read quite a few articles in…
