Obama Working Behind the Scenes on Latest Pre-ACA Snafu
The Republican amendment to the ACA stopping government contributions to premiums of federal employees is being put to the test this week, as President Obama is reassuring Dem senators that he is…
How Life Sciences Are Finally Understanding Patients
Health and pharmaceutical companies are now beginning to dramatically enhance the treatments and care they deliver to patients by understanding their decisions, concerns, fears, attitudes, behaviors, actions and challenges -…
Dilemmas in Healthcare’s Information Age: A Bioethicist’s Take on EMRs, DNA Sequencing
First published in MedCityNews.The dilemma of our age, in the words of bioethicist Dr. Ryan Nash, is asking what should be done in medical care, and not merely what can…
Healthcare Communication Industry Tests New Offerings as Health Care Reform Evolves
Photo Credit: http://www.cbsnews.com Photo Credit: http://www.cbsnews.comYesterday eHealth, the company that owns eHealthInsurance, an online healthcare insurance exchange announced it has signed a deal with the Federal Government to enroll tax-subsidy-eligible residents of…
Siemens Centralink: The Data Management Connection
After I watched Siemens take the wraps off its spanking new VersaCell X3 Solution, an automated sample collection system, I wanted to see how the other half of the IT…
AHRA 2013: IRIS and the Importance of Dose Reduction Initiatives in Medical Imaging
IRIS (Image Right, Image Safe) is a commitment that started at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (D-H) to ensure that not only was dose being reduced, but that patients were receiving only…
Follow These 10 Inspirational Physicians on Twitter!
First published on MedCityNews. First published on MedCityNews.Some of the best healthcare startup stories begin with a doctor. Frustrated by an inefficient procedure or lack of a good tool, he…
Rural Recipients of Care Access Under ACA Stand to Benefit Greatly
It’s a bit of a conundrum for states with a significant rural demographic: how to get the word out about the ACA and its expansive coverage benefits profile, as legislators…
Four Ways to Improve Patient Satisfaction
Medical establishments have to accept that the concept of customer service has arrived. In the past, people often had to see one doctor due to lack of availability. Now, doctors…
Should We Care If Doctors Drop Medicare?
A small but increasing number of doctors have stopped taking Medicare patients, according to new data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reasons cited include low reimbursement rates,…
