Care-less Care and Telemedicine
One of my irritations with fast track care, especially Kroger's Little Clinics, is the overuse of antibiotics. Living in Louisville, where allergies are king, a simple cold often turns into…
Cognitive Gender Differences: Are Women More Efficient Thinkers?
Scientists have puzzled over cognitive differences between men and women for at least 100 years. And the results of their work support the reality that should be on the minds…
Alzheimer’s Rate to Triple by 2050
As the population of the United States ages, the number of seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple by 2050. A team of researchers from the Rush Institute…
Health Reform Office Hours
Those who are implementing the accountable care act are not the same as those who wrote the law. Those who are implementing the accountable care act are not the same…
Alzheimer’s, Anticipatory Grief, and Ambiguous Loss: Saying Goodbye But Still Here
As a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s Disease, you may often find yourself facing doubts and questions on As a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s Disease, you may often find…
Why Is Washington So Polarized?
Despite President Obama’s recent overtures to Republican members of Congress, people who have been around for a while all seem to agree: Never in living memory has the atmosphere on…
Verizon Announces New Cloud Service For Health Data Exchange
Editor's Note: Dan Munro is a contributing editor to Forbes. His columns are collected under the heading, "The HealthCare Compass". Editor's Note: Dan Munro is a contributing editor to Forbes. …
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against UnitedHealthGroup: Mental Health Claim Denials & Violation of Parity Laws
A class action lawsuit had been filed against UnitedHealthGroup related to mental health claim denials and violation of parity laws. The law firm bringing the suit is the same one…
“Being the Best We Can Be”: Medical Students’ Reflections on Physician Responsibility in the Social Media Era
I considered another title for this blog edition, “Kindergarten for MDs in Social Media” I considered another title for this blog edition, “Kindergarten for MDs in Social Media”Many medical schools…
Facility Fees For Office Visits: What is the Role of Health Plans?
Yesterday’s Boston Globe article (Hospital charges bring a backlash) was spot on. Reporter Liz Kowalczyk nailed the topic: Yesterday’s Boston Globe article (Hospital charges bring a backlash) was spot on. Reporter Liz…
