Direct Health Care Services for the Uninsured
Two weeks ago I wrote about some of the unintended, but positive, consequences that could result from employers dropping employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI). Two weeks ago I wrote about some…
The Problem With Manual CPR
Do mechanical devices improve compression consistency and resuscitation outcomes? Do mechanical devices improve compression consistency and resuscitation outcomes?Learning CPR can come in handy in life threatening situations where a little…
High Quality, Low Cost HealthCare Video Interview Series: Lawrence Cheskin, MD, FACP Talks About TRIMM
Previously, we spoke with Herbert Ong who told us how Healthentic can help with corporate wellness programs. Today, Lawrence Cheskin, MD, FACP, tells us about TRIMM, a mHealth weight management…
HIMSS 13: It’s More Than Just the Technology
How many times have we heard someone at places we do business with announce that “we are bringing on a new system…” in a tone that portends imminent doom and…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Health eVillages Helps Improve Quality of Care in Haiti
Health eVillages is a program of Physicians Interactive and the Robert F. Health eVillages is a program of Physicians Interactive and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human…
Health IT and Sequestration
HIT has thus far survived several fiscal cliffs, a major recession, an election, and probably many things we don’t know about, yet. HIT has thus far survived several fiscal cliffs,…
Physician Survey 2013 – Physician Burnout and Stress in Healthcare
Physician Survey 2013 ResultsLast month we surveyed our HappyMD community on a number of physician burnout and stress in healthcare related questions. Thank you for your participation and here…
Medical Regulations Run Amok!
This post is a two-parter. Readers, forgive me. When I completed it in one of Cleveland’s finest culinary establishments, a building adorned with two arches, the word count approached 1000,…
Digital Access and Patient Engagement
FierceHealthIT reported on a study that finds 70% of consumers would be open to a virtual doctor visit. Another key finding is that almost 50% of consumers and 66%…
HIMSS 2013: Mayhem or Magic?
With the closing of the HIMSS13 annual conference, I am reminded of the question posed previously – can health ITs newest ideas reduce cost, improve quality and facilitate patient engagement?…
