Smoking Is The Single Most Dangerous Adverse Health Behavior
No other cause of illness or death is more important than smoking. This is the clear message of two new studies of large numbers of Americans conducted by Jha…
A Broader Approach To Managing Health Care Risk
Posted 2/15/13 on Medscape Connect’s Care & Cost BlogHealth care’s purchasers crave certainty. But complexity – and therefore uncertainty – rules. Assurances are hard to come by. Posted 2/15/13 on…
Promoting Health Literacy in India
Helen Osborne, who is an expert on Health Literacy, recently interviewed me about what HELP is doing to promote health literacy in India ! Helen Osborne, who is an expert…
How to Prepare for Your First Visit to a Psychologist
Maybe you’re finding it more difficult to get out of bed in the morning. Or, perhaps you notice that you’re not as social as you used to be. Whatever problems…
The Loophole That’s Made Cancer Drugs Profitable Again
The Program:The program, known as 340B, requires most drug companies to provide hefty discounts — typically 20 to 50 percent — to hospitals and clinics that treat low-income and uninsured…
Beta Blockers May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Men taking beta blockers to treat high blood pressure may also be benefiting from an unintended side effect: a reduced chance of brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease. Men taking…
Unlocking a Patient’s Comprehensive “Clinical Narrative” Is Critical to ACO Enablement
There has never been a more pronounced period of transformation and change across the U.S. There has never been a more pronounced period of transformation and change across the U.S.…
Get Healthy Without Breaking the Bank
What's in your medicine cabinet? Every time we click on our TVs, browse the Web or turn the dial to our car radios, we’re bombarded with ads for special vitamins and…
Hallmark is Listening
Today has been an amazing day. The petition for Hallmark to create hospice cards has now grown past 1,500 signatures. Hallmark has responded in two ways. The Hallmark search engine now…
Interpreting Physician Rating Websites: Garbage IN Equals Garbage OUT
In the past, learning about a good doctor or a pleasant hospital experience was a “word of mouth” phenomenon. Today, more and more patients are going online for information about…
