Taliban’s New Weapon: Childhood Vaccination
This is a joint post with Charles Kenny. This is a joint post with Charles Kenny.This week, eight polio vaccination workers in Sindh and Peshawar have been killed in Pakistan…
Brain Injury Survivor Shares His Story
A brain injury is an injury that causes damage to the brain, and it’s a common occurence in people of all ages, from young children to adult athletes. No one…
The Future of Medical Transcription
If you have been associated with the medical transcription industry for any amount of time, you must be aware of the innumerable debates on the future, as this is one of…
How Serious is the Threat of a Cyber Attack on U.S. Healthcare?
A new paper discussses the vulnerability of the U.S. Healthcare system, and a story in a respected publication assesses the threat of cyber warfare. A new paper discussses the vulnerability…
“How Much is That?” = Quest for VALUE
When you're shopping for something, sometimes price is the only consideration. However, think about the times when price matters, but you've already determined the only brand or brands you're interested…
Fiscal Cliff Dwellers: Don’t Forget, You Could Always Beef Up IPAB
Republicans are gunning for entitlement cuts as part of a deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. Cuts in Medicare are high on the GOP agenda (despite campaigning on a…
Social Media Health: 3 Key Elements to Use When Engaging in Social Media
There are some health care professionals who refuse to engage in social media and there are others who have mastered it. And yet there are some who just don’t understand…
New Healthcare Models Stand “Standard of Care” on Its Head
As I watch the power in healthcare shift away from physicians/providers toward consumers/patients (enabled by the wide access to information and driven in part by higher co-pays), I can’t help…
Singing the Blues: Stress, Depression and Risk for Stroke
Depression is common in US adults over the age of 65. As we age, we are faced with our own mortality and often lose family and friends to disease. According…
Medical Residents Get Their Own Social Network
The days of looking for health-related information in an encyclopedia or medical journal are waning. Today, people go straight to the web and social networks, and that includes medical residents.…
