Boomer Voice: Forget the Mandate, Educate
(Editor's Note: Anthony Cirillo is one of HealthWorks Collective's Featured Contributors. Anthony is Founder of Fast Forward Consulting and an expert in aging and caregiving issues. He is also author of Who Moved…
The Costs of Job Stress
I’m not saying that it isn’t a barrel of laughs to consistently discuss heavy, often depressing topics. We can all get our kicks out of mental illness, complex medication mechanisms,…
New WellPoint Plan Increases Healthcare Consumer’s Level of “Skin in the Game”
When Warren Buffett used the phrase “skin in the game,” he referred to company managers investing in their own companies. In healthcare, we’ve discussed how equally important it is for…
Passivity: Excitement About Cell Phones and Health
There’s a lot of excitement about what smartphones can do for health. There are tons of apps for people who want to diagnose or monitor their condition, look up information,…
Portals, Access, and Engagement: Patients Are Demanding It [INFOGRAPHIC]
With healthcare facilities and medical professionals looking for various patient services to improve communication, allowing these patients to track and share their own medical histories via portals and online access…
Health Information Technology Safety
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released the Health IT Patient Safety Action and Surveillance Plan. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology…
What America’s 5 Worst Diseases All Have In Common
Everybody knows that eating high-fat foods, smoking, and obesity can lead to health problems. Yet millions of people continue to indulge despite scientific proof of the consequences. There is now…
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…
