Clinical Trials Could Get More Help From Social Media
A few months ago, I discussed the development of a patient-centered clinical trial, in which participants could access their own health data and even help design more personalized clinical testing…
Future-Proof Digital Marketing for Group Practices
The world of digital marketing changes rapidly: social media has grown in importance, new sites are moving onto the main stage, Google updates its algorithms regularly, and mobile search is…
Choosing New Tech Tools: Tips from a Hospital CMO
Vanguard Health System probably doesn’t come to mind as a www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanguardhealth.com%2F&ei=LjrpUbOmC_LB4APbpYHoAg&usg=AFQjCNEuc2SaByxtc47rzwS9RWTN3HZZ1w&bvm=bv.49478099,d.dmg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vanguard Health System probably doesn’t come to mind as a pioneer in mobile health or health IT, but…
Massachusetts Health Insurance Premium Drops Again
After years of big increases, the premium for my business’s HMO from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts flattened for our September 1, 2012 renewal. The premium actually declined 0.2…
Improving Patient Experience with Communication Information Technologies
Around the world, hospitals are changing the way they do business. While in the past most hospitals organized services around the convenience of medical staff, today’s progressive organizations are turning…
Screening for Dementia: A Cautionary Tale Yet to Begin
Posted in Clinical EducationHealthcare Policy & The MediaScience & Research Posted in Clinical EducationHealthcare Policy & The MediaScience & ResearchFirst a disclaimer from the principal investigators: …he and other researchers…
Can Big Data Spot Suicidal Attempts in the Military?
Every day 22 U.S. veterans take their own lives. In 2012, suicides among active members of the military reached 349, exceeding those killed on duty. Many experts say the military…
Person-Centered HealthCare: Empowered Patients, Empowered Care
(Editor's note: Excellent interview of Dr Angelo Volandes by Sarah Sonies, Associate Editor for the Wing of Zock health care innovations blog and an Innovation Fellow at the Association of…
Choosing a Provider, Ethics, and Playing Darts Blindfolded
Many of the estimated 27-30 million more people who will gain health insurance coverage in January under the Affordable Care Act will go through a process similar to what I…
Giving Smokers a Pass on Health Premiums
The Affordable Care Act lets the new health insurance exchanges charge smokers 50% higher premiums. The policy is justified by the fact that smokers are less healthy and tend to…
