An Inspiring Rare Disease Story: Life According to Sam
Another compelling family story about a rare disease has captured the interest of filmmakers. The documentary, Life According to Sam, is about Sam Berns and recently premiered at the Sundance…
Kaiser: Medicare Reform Ideas
There are 150 cost-cutting ideas, totaling $9.4 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade. Find them here, “Policy Options to Sustain Medicare for the Future,” summarized by Timothy Taylor:…
Health Tracking Apps: Not Yet Ready to Make a Big Impact
Almost no one really uses smartphone apps to track their health. That’s my takeaway from the latest Pew Research report. Although the report says close to 70% of adults are…
What is Killer Number 1 ?
If you ask people what the number one cause of death is, you will get a variety of answers. Some doctors will say it’s heart disease; others with a more…
Healthcare Market Consolidation is Shaped By Consumerism
A flurry of early 2013 M&A and investment activity highlighted the growing market interest in consumer-focused solutions, primarily those that seek to improve the consumer experience or drive engagement. Recent…
Person-Centered HealthCare: NexJ Combines Information Technology and Social Media to Engage Patients
NexJ Systems combines health information technology and social media to engage patients, promote wellness and support health self-management. NexJ has a history of finding solutions for the insurance and banking…
Mass Immunization Efforts Get Help of Mobile App
A mobile app called HANDI is helping the U.S. Department Health & Human Services in mass immunization campaigns. Its purpose: to allow public health workers to register individuals, collect information…
The Much-Neglected Secret to Beating Your Healthcare Competition Online
As long as everyone’s preoccupied with the big game this weekend: Remember, you don’t win football games by getting the football as far as the Red Zone. It’s crossing the…
Tracking Health Indicators: The Role of mHealth Technologies in Improving Outcomes
Smartphones, tablets such as the iPad and other mobile technologies are becoming commonplace in the US today. These devices are nimble, efficient and able to process large amounts of data…
Doctors and Social Media: What are the appropriate boundaries for the doctor/patient relationship?
Continuing on the topic of physicians use with social media, David Harlow, Esq, Health Care Attorney and Consultant at The Harlow Group, LLC in Boston, answers a series of…
