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…
Why I Don’t Adhere to Evidence-Based Medical Care
My concierge doctor and I the other day were going over the results of my latest blood test, which he insists that I get with some regularity.My cholesterol was fine.…
Boomer Suicide Rate Rising
Drug overdoses are one of the leading methods used in suicide attempts.The dual forces of the economic downturn and the caregiver crisis has caused the rate of suicide and suicide…
Diabetes Innovation: Managing Chronic Disease with Primary Care
I recently spoke with Rushika Fernandopulle, co-founder and CEO of Iora Health, a company based in Cambridge, MA which is building “an entirely new model of primary care.” He will be…
How Pharma Companies Can Become Bigger Players in Mobile Health
Originally posted on MedCityNews.com. Originally posted on MedCityNews.com.Despite its efforts, Big Pharma hasn’t exactly taken a big bite out of the mobile health market. According to a new report from…
Tracking Food Poisoning Via Twitter
Twitter is pretty powerful – it can tell us about breaking news, how people are reacting to a specific event, and what and where they’re eating for dinner. Twitter can…
