Is Social Media a Fit for Doctors?
The American College of Physicians (ACP) announced recently that physicians looking to increase their online presence and brand need to “proceed with extreme caution on social media”, especially when engaging…
Mobile Health-The Kaiser Way-An Interview with Bernard J. Tyson
A Go-To Health Care System for Innovation and Digital Technology A Go-To Health Care System for Innovation and Digital TechnologyBernard J. Tyson, Kaiser Permanente’s Incoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer“It’s…
Living and Working Social: Good or Bad Medicine for Healthcare?
Last week I attended a medical life sciences tech conference in San Diego. I stayed at the conference hotel. The hotel was located, in fact connected to, the baseball stadium that is…
Tick Season Has Begun: Are You Prepared?
Experts say this year’s tick season could be worse than ever. Lyme Research Alliance on the best ways to stay tick-safe this summer.A tiny deer tick can be easily overlooked.…
Health Datapalooza IV
This year's Health Datapalooza was the biggest to date. This year's Health Datapalooza was the biggest to date. This is an event that keeps growing, as the government commitment to…
iPad App Makes Dermatology Offices More Efficient
More dermatologists struggle with efficiency internally in their practices. One system for billing, another for maintaining medical records and a third for insurance processing all translate into lots of coordinating…
Why Newly Hired Physicians Lose Money for Hospitals (and Need Marketing)
About the time the Affordable Care Act (often labeled Obamacare) was enacted a few years ago, the trend in hospital physician hiring took a distinct upswing. Various data sources that…
Despite High EHR Adoption Rates, Physicians Want Stage 2 Delay
The implementation of electronic health record software has made it possible for the medical industry to improve care coordination and overall health and reduce cost of care. The implementation of…
Digital Health Accelerator Rock Health’s Start-Ups
Lift LabsSan Francisco digital health accelerator Rock Health is kicking off its fifth program next week, and it has some unique startups in the mix. Lift LabsSan Francisco digital health accelerator Rock Health is…
Calling All Patients…Now is Your Chance to Have Your Voice Heard
Yesterday, June 3, was the kick off for an amazing Challenge – the Blue Button Patient CoDesign Challenge. Developers everywhere are being invited by the Office of the National Coordinator, to…
