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…
Reading, Writing, Brain Stimulation Keeps Dementia and Alzheimer’s at Bay
One of the lessons I share from my elder friends about living a quality life is the notio One of the lessons I share from my elder friends about living…
Does the Doctor Need a Boss?
Einer Elhauge is a Harvard law professor and former adviser to the Obama campaign. He recently authored a paper that was published by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) entitled,…
AbbVie, Angel Investors Restock Nanomedicine Leader Chad Mirkin’s Pharma Venture
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.For a Northwestern University biopharmaceutical spinoff, a second tranche of Series B funding will push along pre-clinical development of gene-regulating therapies for multiple diseases. Originally published on…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Thailand’s Vibhavadi Hospital Trials New Zealand mHealth System
Vensa Health is a New Zealand company focusing on mHealth solutions. The mHealth+3 platform offers secure two-way messaging between providers and patients via personal device such as mobile phone, land-line…
