2012 State of Mobile Health IT
The 2nd Annual HIMSS Mobile Technology Survey, sponsored by Qualcomm Life, found that over 90 percent of respondents reported physicians using mobile technology in their everyday operations. Eighty percent of…
Is mHealth Ready for Prime Time?
Like everyone else, I believe that we will eventually see smartphones playing significant roles in healthcare, but there are some hurdles that we need to clear. Like everyone else, I…
Retirement Communities: Not Your Momma’s “Old Folks Home” Anymore
There is a common misconception about retirement homes and communities. People think of them as old folks homes, just one last stop on your way out. That may have been…
An Economic Primer on Care Delivery at Home
Patient’s homes are becoming an increasingly important aspect of the continuum of care. It is not difficult to understand this trend when analyzing the benefits of home care delivery to…
The Crown Jewel of ObamaCare Failures
Now we get to the biggest failure of them all — the individual mandate. The premise was simple: If people aren’t buying what they should (in this case, health insurance),…
Text Messages Now Help People Kick the Smoking Habit
We all know the health effects smoking causes. We’re familiar with the various ways people use to quit – some working better than others. Some involve old-fashioned methods and some…
On Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 Healthcare Innovations of 2013
Earlier this week, I reflected on the Cleveland Clinic predictions on the Top 10 innovations in healthcare for 2012 from the vantage point of the year coming to a close. Today, I’ll review the…
Long-Term Care Insurance May Be a Dying Breed
A report earlier this fall by Moody’s Investors Services - “Long-Term Care Insurance: Sector Profile” - says that despite the need for long-term care insurance, the product’s future is in…
Can Cosmetic Dentistry Fix Tetracycline Staining?
Cosmetic dentistry gives the dentist the ability to mask tetracycline staining. Tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline are types of antibiotic that are absorbed into developing teeth causing deep stains (tetracycline staining). If tetracycline is taken by someone during functional tooth development…
FDA Approves a New Laser System For Removing Tattoos–PicoSure
This is good news for those who decide later they don’t want their tattoo any longer or grow tired of it. The company has all types of other aesthetic products…
