Person-Centered HealthCare: What Makes a Patient-Centered Provider Website?
I came across a provider website the other day that impressed me as being extremely patient-centered. I then took a look at several more provider websites (two of which are…
Why You Should Be Present With Healthcare Social Media
Healthcare social media is a medium of communication that is here to stay. It’s now up to you to decide how active and involved you become. Being present with healthcare…
Medical Student Debt: Could Private Investment Be a Game Changer?
Each year, medical students incur more than $166,750 in medical school debt, according to the AAMC. Despite the organization’s conclusion that medical student debt is not a determining factor in…
A Chat With Rare Disease Advocate Ed Fennell
Last week I had a fascinating phone conversation with rare disease advocate, Ed Fennell. Full of energy, he is helping to care for 2 young granddaughters – each with a…
The 128-Byte Data Field That Could Save Lives and Billions of Dollars
Editor's Note: Dan Munro is a contributing editor to Forbes. His columns are collected under the heading, "The HealthCare Compass."I can easily think of 5 articles that highlight the extraordinary waste and cost of the…
Texas Rejects Medicaid Expansion
I think everyone believes that Texas Governor Rick Perry is sincere in his opposition to the Affordable Care Act (ACA aka ObamaCare). But this still doesn’t explain why he’s refusing…
Genetically Modified Crops: Feast or Famine?
Summary: What are genetically modified crops? What are the benefits? What are the concerns? Who regulates these crops? What are some examples? What methods are on the horizon?What are genetically…
“PRECICE-A-Thon” Draws International Team of Surgeons to Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics
In 2012, the PRECICE Limb Lengthening System, a revolutionary leap in the field of limb lengthening, was made available to patients at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics. In 2012,…
World Health Day 2013: Spotlight on Food and High Blood Pressure
April 7th is World Health Day. This year focuses on high blood pressure, one of the many diseases increasing across both the industrialized and developing worlds. Food Tank is hosting…
Low Teen Birth Rates and Universal Health Care
The Boston Globe published a graph showing that Massachusetts’ birth rate for mothers aged 15-19 is 17.1 per thousand compared with a nationwide average of 34.2. They didn’t mention where…
