Psychologically Vulnerable Seniors More Vulnerable to Financial Exploitation
Financial exploitation of the elderly is on the rise according to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and the numbers are expected to continue to grow as Baby…
The Surprising Science Behind Patient Satisfaction
It’s no surprise to any of us that we remember situations that have exceeded our expectations.It’s that unexpected bit of delight or reward that we experienced at a (now favorite)…
Where Wireless Meets Healthcare and Life Sciences
Today, I find myself in beautiful San Diego. For a guy who loves everything having to do with ships and water (and really nice weather), San Diego is always a…
Big Gaps in Digital Conversations About Cancer
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.A new healthcare social media project is tracking digital conversations about cancer and finding huge gaps in what’s being talked about online and what’s actually ailing America.…
Closing Racial and Ethnic Disparity Gaps: Implications of the Affordable Care Act
For all intents and purposes, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the President’s signature piece of legislation, will provide more health care coverage to poor and underserved populations. Persistently disadvantaged communities…
Person-Centered HealthCare: The FDA Gets Patient-Centric
The FDA just recently launched their Patient Network Site and initiative to get patients, patient advocates and patient communities more involved in what the FDA is doing. The new website…
How Healthcare Marketers Can Reach Target Audiences
In 2013, targeting is all the rage in pharma marketing. More and more pharma companies are reserving their funds for use with vendors that can exactly target specific audiences – most narrowly, against a…
Communication and Engagement Helped Minn. Hospitals Cut Avoidable Readmissions
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Several dozen Minnesota hospitals and healthcare providers have focused efforts in five distinct areas to drive down avoidable readmissions by 20 percent over the past two years.…
Coming: A Two-Tiered Health Care System
I believe we are moving toward two different health systems. I believe we are moving toward two different health systems.In one system, patients will be able to see doctors promptly.…
GMO Part 3: Allergies
Allergies: what are they?An allergic reaction is an inflammatory response to a protein. That protein is something that is harmless and that is what makes little biologic sense. Common proteins…
