Are You Tasty to a Mosquito?
Whether you’re one of those people who gets eaten alive by mosquitoes depends on some pretty tangible factors, and Smithsonian Magazine runs down the reasons that make an estimated 20%…
A “Grand Bargain” To Improve Quality and Decrease Medicare Costs
(Editor's Note: Stephen Schimpff has been a member of our Advisory Board since the very beginning. He has given us numerous exclusive posts; here is his latest!)Medicare has become inordinately…
Obesity and Patients
Obesity and Patients This is probably one of the best videos that I have seen recently about the causes of obesity and how we treat our patients. It is something…
A U.S. Marine’s Gift to a Doctor
I saw an elderly patient a few months back for a gastrointestinal issue that fortunately led to a benign outcome. He was a modest man who spoke softly and used…
FDA Approves CardioSleeve–A Digital Wireless Makeover for Stethoscopes
Don’t throw away that stethoscope yet..this is a device that attaches and works with mobile devices to attain a lot more information.From the website: Don’t throw away that stethoscope yet..this…
Further Thoughts on Google Glass
Here are some major advantages: Here are some major advantages:hands free browsing and video/photoslightweight and minimally intrusivecan look at someone while browsing or during a hangout rather than looking down…
Patient Non-Adherence Is A Physician-Patient Communication Challenge
Have you noticed all the articles in the health care press lately touting health information technologies’ ability to increase patient medication adherence? Smart phone-based apps, Smart pill bottles and Patient…
Workplace Clinics: All good
A Wall Street Journal piece (The Office Nurse Now Treats Diabetes, Not Headaches) notes the benefits of workplace clinics but also emphasizes the potential downside of loss of privacy or…
More Health Spending Doesn’t Equal Better Health
The United States spends more per capita on health care than other wealthy nations, but still lags behind in life expectancy and overall population health, according to a new study…
The Future of Patient Engagement [video]
Came across this great patient engagement video on YouTube from the GetWellNetwork. Patient engagement efforts will be necessary for physicians looking to meet Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements, but they…
