50+ Uses of a Triangular Bandage
We are always harping on MacGyvering (or using something for a reason other than its intended purpose). Here are just a few neat ways to do that with a simple…
The Health Burden of Being American
Despite the widespread claims from politicians, providers, and even many members of the public that American health care is the best in the world, a new report from the Institute…
FCC Ponies Up for Telemedicine But Marks Down Subsidy
When the FCC finally agreed to start spending the money appropriated for the expansion of broadband, the entire telemedicine industry greeted the news. When the FCC finally agreed to start…
What is The Evidence That Supports the Emerging #HCSM Revolution?
I just received some great news from the editors at the Journal Of Medical Informatics Research:“.@BrianSMcGowan Your paper is actually the most viewed paper of the year – second most tweeted…
Email Alive and Well in Healthcare Marketing
When people think of healthcare recommendations, the first place that may come to mind is a website or social network where they can find testimonials, build relationships with physicians and…
Is Private Health Insurance More Costly Than Public Health Insurance? Five Principles
Uwe Reinhardt had a post the other day at The New York Times economics blog comparing Medicare with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. He basically sifts through the evidence on which…
A Triumph Over Illness
Kara, her mom and me Kara, her mom and meWhen someone is stricken with a serious illness their world is rocked. I know, it has happened to me with cancer…
Recommendations for Healthier Organizations in 2013: Data Security
It’s time for some New Year’s resolutions; and they have nothing to do with eating right, losing weight or exercising. Instead, they have everything to do with protecting against the…
OIG Clears the Path for Physician Incentives
For health care reform to succeed (and for the nation to achieve fiscal balance) hospitals must shift their focus away from maximizing volume and reimbursement to improving quality and reducing…
Sinai Surgeon Dr. Yassar Youssef Performs Scarless Gallbladder Surgery
Did you know that Yassar Youssef, M.D., is the first surgeon in Baltimore City to perform gallbladder surgery using just one incision and the da Vinci® Surgical System? Because the single incision…
