Social Media Gets Strep Throat Epidemic Under Control
In the past, epidemiology experts took a lot of hours to determine how and where health epidemics would come from. In the past, epidemiology experts took a lot of hours…
Advanced Sun Protection Strategies for Seniors
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “summer”? Sun, of course! What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word…
Boomer Voice: Service Dogs Help Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers
Assistance Dogs are used to help blind people navigate daily life, to assist mobility-impaired people with daily tasks, to be companions to autistic children and to alert diabetics of…
How to Become a Minimalist Runner
Last week I attended a free seminar at Sitka Physio & Wellness in Vancouver, BC, about how to avoid runner’s injuries with a focus on the mechanics of minimalist running. We also…
Marketing to Physicians? Think Education and Email
(Originally published via MedCityNews.com.) Here’s some advice for companies trying to get new medical products in front of the eyes of physicians: Aim to educate them rather than trying to sell…
Competition Entries Show Future of High-Value Care Is Bright
(Editor's Note: If you like the topic of this post, please join us for a webinar on High Quality Low Cost HealthCare Wed July 24th at 12 noon) (Editor's Note: If you…
Sharing and Private Messaging: Is It Okay to Send Email Messages to Your Patients?
Nowadays people use email to send and receive messages and share information–some of them very important. Nowadays people use email to send and receive messages and share information–some of them…
ACA Delays Increase Marketplace Confusion
In recent days, the Obama administration, in a bid to appear friendly to business, announced that it will be delaying two key elements of the Affordable Care Act that have…
5 Tips to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: While there is no cure to date for Alzheimer’s, there are several proactive steps you can take to reduce or prevent the effects of this disease. Do you know…
Venture Capital Indicates Trends of Digital Health
The pharmaceutical industry has been experiencing some fundamental changes–outstanding efficacy and cost-effectiveness is more essential than ever for a drug to gain market access; the traditional one-size-fits-all blockbuster strategy has…
