Predictors of Hospitalization in Congestive Heart Failure Patients
Did you know heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in seniors over age 65? Did you know heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in seniors over…
Stroke Before 50 Not Good for Long Term Health
Adults 50 years of age and younger who experienced a stroke had a significantly higher risk of death in the following 20 years compared with the general population, according to…
Hospitals Push Hard for Medicaid Expansion
The hospital lobbyists in the “no way” states are trying to get the Governors to reverse course. The hospital lobbyists in the “no way” states are trying to get the…
Advocacy Group Helped Fund New FDA-Approved Orphan Drug
I like to say rare diseases are different. One key way is that, for orphan conditions, it’s often the patients who are driving and funding the research. I like to…
Hospice Cards: Greeting Card Universe Steps Up
I wanted to post an update in the continuing saga of my request for Hallmark to create hospice cards. I wanted to post an update in the continuing saga of…
Promoting Your Social Media Accounts
If your healthcare organization is on social media, you need to tell the masses!A promotion strategy for your social media networks will increase the visibility of your accounts and will…
Driverless Cars: Boon or Bane?
The good:Driverless vehicles are expected to help children, the blind, the elderly and others who currently cannot safely drive themselves.The not so good: Smarter driving will lead to more driving,…
Expanding Your Social Media Networks
As public health people, we’ve got the family planning messages down. We know how to advise folks in their reproductive years about what to expect and the kinds of things…
Obamacare Simplification: Is That Like “Jumbo Shrimp”?
Summary: A new and improved simplified version of the application for health insurance benefits under Obamacare aka Healthcare Reform is due to be released. Obamacare simplification – is that an…
Support Critical When Treating Mental Health
One of the biggest problems for people who suffer from mental health conditions is isolation. They don’t know where to turn because they are embarrassed or even in denial about…
