Tobacco Taxes: A Win-Win for the Asia Pacific Region
This is a joint post with Kate McQueston. This is a joint post with Kate McQueston.While smoking is on the decline in Europe, the US, and other parts of the…
How Computers Keep Us Alive
Medical technology has changed the way we live, work, and do business. Today, a soldier can lose a leg in combat and, within a couple of years, have full mobility…
See the Future of Telehealth Through the Eyes of Teleradiology
Do you ever wonder what telehealth will look like in the future? Do you ever wonder what key drivers will take it into that future? Do you ever wonder what…
5 Tips for Using an EMR to Increase Profitability
Since the electronic medical records (EMR) market (read more here) continues to boom, at Software Advice we thought it'd be helpful to dig into ways that Since the electronic medical…
Asthma Medical Home at Boston Children’s Hospital Wins Innovation Challenge
Childhood asthma, if not properly managed, can cause dangerous symptoms, leading to not only missed days from school, but also to expensive emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Childhood asthma, if…
Doctors Without Borders Working On Their First US Mission in the United States After Hurricane Sandy
No this is not a 3rd world country where the group normally volunteers. No this is not a 3rd world country where the group normally volunteers. it’s right here in…
High Quality, Low Cost HealthCare Video Interview Series: Daniel Wolfson and The Choosing Wisely Campaign
Last week, we learned about EndoGoal from Dr. Last week, we learned about EndoGoal from Dr. Jennifer Dyer. This week brings us to Philadelphia where we talk with Daniel Wolfson…
HOW MUCH IS THAT? I’m not the only one who thinks that’s a great healthcare question …
Thanks to ePatient Dave deBronkart, who is another powerful voice in patient engagement and healthcare price transparency, I now know that the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – one of the…
Mobile Health 2012: It’s Time to Look Beyond the Numbers
Last week the Pew Internet & American Life Project released their Mobile Health 2012 report indicating that smartphone owners are helping to drive the mobile health revolution. According to Pew's…
Should Incentive Payments Relative to EHR Adoption Be Suspended?
Four Members of the U.S. House of Representatives went on record last week in advocating that incentive payments to physicians should be suspended. The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman…
