DOVE Program at Northwest Hospital Helps Families Overcome Domestic Violence
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month recognizes all that we can do to preserve and protect the health and well-being of all children, and challenges us to…
Physicians and Negative Online Reviews: Think Before You Sue
iHealthBeat has an article about physicians increasingly suing patients over negative online reviews, ratings and/or comments. This absolutely floors me. Why? iHealthBeat has an article about physicians increasingly suing patients over negative…
Involving Pharma in Social Media: Chat 122 Summary
On April 3rd, we explored as yet uncharted territory for #hcsmca, namely pharmaceutical companies, their reputation and the role they can or should play in the future of health care.…
TouchSurgery: A New Way to Relax Before a Procedure
Tossing and turning the night before an operation is common for many patients. Procedures can be very overwhelming and nerve-wracking. Many doctors will prescribe patients anxiety medication, such as Xanax.…
Does Decreased Length of Hospital Stay Equal Lower Cost?
Based on a 20 percent sample of Medicare claims from 1985-2005 for people 65 and older, Brauer et al. 2009 provide data on length of hospital stay for people with…
HealthCare Decisions Day: Start the Conversation [VIDEO]
In homage to Benjamin Franklin's famous quote, "Nothing in this life is certain except for death and taxes," National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) will take place Tuesday, April 16th, the day…
Protect Yourself from Shadow IT
It’s a common misconception that if executives at hospitals or practices don’t have time to deliver sophisticated IT solutions to their users that users will just wait patiently and hope…
Millennials & Gen Xers: Get Your Parents on Social Media—Their Health Depends On It
Millenials and GenXers need to get their parents using smartphones and engaged in social media if they want them to live longer, healthier, lives. Millenials and GenXers need to get…
Unnecessary Regulations that Increase Prescription Drug Costs
Americans filled an estimated 3.8 billion retail prescriptions in 2011 — about 12 per person in the United States, on average. Sixty percent of all Americans take a prescription drug…
