Data War Reaches The Supreme Court
About 9 months ago – the DNA Spit Kit from 23andMe was $299. From their website today – it’s $99. But who owns the resulting genetic data and the rights associated with that…
First Aid for Mental Health
When we think of first aid we may think of appropriate responses to physical injuries, like appropriate wound care, head trauma stabilization, or CPR. Most of us do not consider…
Why Do Some States Spend More on Health Care?
Health care spending varies radically across the 50 states. Massachusetts (at $9,278 per person) spends 84% more that Utah ($5,031), for example. Health care spending varies radically across the 50…
Healthcare Landing Pages That Actually Work: The What, Why and How
In an informal survey of healthcare and hospital Internet advertising recently, we were alarmed by what we DIDN’T find. In an informal survey of healthcare and hospital Internet advertising recently,…
Chat 123 Summary: How Do Social Media Influence Health Care Journalism?
Edited by Colleen Young Edited by Colleen Young On Wednesday April 10th, @kgrindrod moderated our discussion on the relationship between journalism and social media. As an introduction to the subject Kelly offered a…
1 in 7 Alzheimer’s Cases Could Be Prevented with Exercise
A team of researchers from the Ontario Brain Institute reviewed 871 research articles on exercise and Alzheimer’s conducted over the last 50 years. They then closely examined the 45 most…
8 Dietary Habits That Trigger Elderly Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI) affects men and women of all ages, but is particularly common among the elderly. According to the National Association for Continence, over half of homebound seniors are…
EHRs And The Law: When Interoperability Isn’t a Choice
Originally published on HL7Standards.com. Originally published on HL7Standards.com.First off, I'm no legal expert, but recently I had an interesting conversation with the director of HIT at Texas Medical Association, which represents…
5 New Value Pathways Fueling the Big Data Revolution in Healthcare
The big data could transform the healthcare sector accelerating value and innovation. The big data could transform the healthcare sector accelerating value and innovation.The use of “big data” could reduce…
The High Healthcare Costs of Emergency Department Visits: Stop Pointing Fingers and Begin Offering Solutions
Nothing exemplifies more the complete lack of understanding of the issues surrounding our healthcare system than an article that appeared in the New York Times this weekend. Author Jane Brody’s piece attempts…
