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From Patient Partner to Patient Leader
Remember when patients were passive receivers of care and the only thing…
Healthcare Backgrounds of Candidates for Governor of Massachusetts
I’ve learned a lot about the candidates for Governor of Massachusetts by…
Myth: Frequent ER Users Don’t Use Primary Care
Frequent Emergency Room users (10 or more ER visits per year) averaged…
Great News for Consumers from ONC: The Blue Button Continues to Deliver
The HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) made a couple of cool announcements…
ESPN’s Stuart Scott: Kickboxing Cancer
I have always admired ESPN sports anchor Stuart Scott, 48, of West…
The Sorry State of Health Economics
First a disclaimer. I have never taken a course in health economics.…
Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: Is the Application Process Broken?
On January 31, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that it…
Criminal Attacks on Healthcare Organizations Increase 100%
I've posted on data security and breaches for the last few years…
