Healthcare Reform: The Real Elephant in the Room
Many of us recall from childhood the Indian tale “The Blind Men and the Elephant.” In the story a number of blind men come upon an elephant. Having never encountered…
Cleveland Clinic’s Latest Startup Tackles Hospital-Patient Communication and Scheduling
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.(Editor's note: for a great interview with RelateCare's Managing Director, click here) Originally published on MedCityNews.com.(Editor's note: for a great interview with RelateCare's Managing Director, click here)A…
Hearing Loss Associated with Hospitalization
“Hearing loss (HL) is a chronic condition that affects nearly 2 of every 3 adults aged 70 years or older in the United States. “Hearing loss (HL) is a chronic…
Google Glass: Day 1
Guest tag for Glass Guest tag for GlassToday I went to Google New York to pick up Google Glass. I arrived at Chelsea Market in southern Manhattan. On the 8th…
Interview with Jarrod Fath of BrainControl, Winner of the 2013 EU eHealth Competition
What could be more satisfying than supporting BrainControl, the product that gives people back their autonomy?BrainControl won first prize in Dublin at this year’s eHealth week. Let’s give them a…
High Quality, Low Cost HealthCare Video Interview Series: Conor O’Byrne Talks Patient/Provider Communications
(Editor's note: For more on RelateCare, see this great post also up today on HealthWorks Collective!) (Editor's note: For more on RelateCare, see this great post also up today on…
Statistics on Medicare Re-Hospitalizations and Readmissions Penalties
Did you that nearly one out of every five Medicare patients returns to the hospital within one month of discharge? Did you that nearly one out of every five Medicare…
Cost Containment: The Importance of Nurses
Due to ever increasing healthcare costs, stakeholders in the healthcare system rely heavily upon front-line workers to assist in containing costs to help make healthcare more affordable. Since nursing is…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Robots Care for the Elderly in Japan
(photo: Tokyo Times) (photo: Tokyo Times)In Japan, a rapid increase in the elderly population is spurring an effort towards affordable robotic care. These robots would aid the elderly by performing daily…
The Cost of Colonoscopy: A New Payment Model
There is a steady push to change the way that physicians are paid. No compensation model is ideal. The fee-for-service (FFS) model has become Public Enemy #1 as it is…
