There has been a lot of dialogue lately regarding CMS’s potential expansion of a star rating system to providers. Not surprisingly, it…
I entitled this post Collaborative Learning: Ebola because I empathize with the Presbyterian Hospital ED physician who sent the patient home initially. Unfortunately,…
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has dominated recent newscasts and shocked many people with the speed and ferocity of its spread….
Unfortunately, emerging disease outbreaks are nothing new. However, the current Ebola virus outbreak in Africa is showing us more than just the…
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Veterans and mHealth: A Sensible Patient Engagement Strategy
By Bill Crounse
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The US Department of Veterans Affairs has been taking it on the chin of late with allegations (and proof) of delayed appointments and care…
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Taking a Fresh Look at Disruptive Physician Conduct
By Ken Cohn
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The reason that I entitled this post “A Fresh Look at Disruptive Physician Conduct” is that I was pleased that it had been…
As of September 2, CVS–the ubiquitous pharmacy / convenience store–has stopped selling tobacco products, including both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. As of…
First published on MedCityNews.com. First published on MedCityNews.com. If the alleged leak of risque celebrity photos from iCloud was going to happen,…
5 CDC Social Media Activities That Influenced Online Conversations About Ebola
By Amy Rowland
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While CDC’s Ebola response efforts surge overseas to help stop the outbreak at its source, at home, CDC corrects misinformation and addresses…