Reaching Women Through Health IT: Introducing Gabby
Last week I wrote about the impact of evidence-based communication techniques and then the next day was invited to comment on the results of a new study. It turns out Reaching…
How to Spot Sundowning Behavior
Sundown syndrome, also known as sundowning, sunsetting or shadowing, is a behavior that commonly occurs in persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. It refers to a psychological state of confusion…
Medical Comedy Relief: The Gym
Well, six weeks into the year and I’m guessing all of us have been to gym a few less times than we swore we would. I thought this video about…
Two Tools To Streamline Your Healthcare Social Media
Social media is a mine of healthcare information, but it is also a time sink. Every day we are bombarded with a myriad of websites, blogs and social media streams…
Physician Ratings & Reviews: Doctors Distrust Them and Patients Ignore Them
The many and various “doctor review” sites seem to be as popular as the flu bug floating around the office. Doctors don’t like them and patients don’t use them, according…
Little Blue Book Blues: Doctors Think Their Website is a Failure
Although US doctors recognize that many (perhaps most) new patients are searching online for healthcare information and providers, it seems that few doctors believe their website motivates patients to call…
Patient Satisfaction and P4P – Three Things Doctors Need to Know
Patient Satisfaction and Pay For Performance in Healthcare ( P4P ) – three things all doctors need to know.In these early days of Pay for Performance in healthcare reimbursement…
Blister Prevention, Management & Treatment
By Clifton Castleman, WEMT *Adapted from the Sierra Club’s Annual One Day Hike By Clifton Castleman, WEMT *Adapted from the Sierra Club’s Annual One Day HikeBlisters are the number one…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Russia Uses mHealth to Help High Risk Patients
The Health and Development Foundation, a Russian NGO working in public health communication and outreach, has developed an innovative mHealth program to create positive changes in the health behavior and…
Timing of Meals Affects Weight Loss
My 88 year old father has lost weight since he retired in 1980. When he retired, he weighed 190 pounds at 5 foot 8 inches tall. He had just suffered…
