Leveraging Digital Signage for Patient Education,Marketing and Service Improvement
Earlier in the week I was in a waiting room for a physician visit and as I sat there for much longer than I wanted, I kept wondering “what…
Mental Health Access is No Substitute for Gun Control
I’ve been surprised at the upswell of support for increasing access to mental health services as an antidote to gun violence like we witnessed in Newton on Friday. I’m a…
Proposal: Abolish Medical Practice Statutes
Medical practice statutes are state laws that dictate who can and who can’t practice medicine. For the most part, they tend to say that only medical doctors and personnel operating…
Care Management in the Digital Age: The Advantages of Real-Time Patient Data in the Home
Reducing Hospital Readmissions, Promoting Collaboration, and Keeping Patients At Home Reducing Hospital Readmissions, Promoting Collaboration, and Keeping Patients At HomeGenerating real-time data from a patient’s home is an integral component…
Wikipedia: Study Confirms It Is a Reliable Source of Online Health Information
In January of 2012, Wikipedia went dark for a full 24 hours. During that 24 hour period visitors to the site saw the message "Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge." The…
How the Stories of Our Lives Can Change Healthcare
If you’re interested in how to use stories to change your healthcare work, please watch this two-minute video before reading. If you’re interested in how to use stories to change…
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…
