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…
5 Numbers Essential to Your Kidney Health
Today 26 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and seniors are especially at risk. According to the CDC, nearly 45% of persons living with chronic kidney disease…
Healthcare’s Interoperability Problem: A Q and A with HIMSS CEO
First published in MedCityNews.The idea that providers own patient data is still prevalent in healthcare today because payment models encourage it, and that’s one of the big barriers still standing…
3 Trends Transforming the Patient Experience
The healthcare industry has historically been slow in adopting changes that have previously been implemented by other industries to enhance the processes, service levels, and efficiency of business operations. The…
Entering a New Era for Clinical Computing and Patient Engagement
I distinctly remember the day everything changed. I entered one of my exam rooms to see a new patient. She greeted me with a handful of pages she had printed…
