Unlocking a Patient’s Comprehensive “Clinical Narrative” Is Critical to ACO Enablement
There has never been a more pronounced period of transformation and change…
How Workplace Injuries Make the Lives of Low-Wage Workers Miserable
Workplace injuries, though very common even in developed countries, rarely manage to…
Person-Centered HealthCare: How To Speak So Your Doctor Will Listen
This post was originally published on Mind the Gap.Doctors interrupt patients 18…
Telling Healthcare Stories via Multiple Media
The most amazing example of new journalism was forwarded to me the…
Smokers Die Ten Years Sooner Than Nonsmokers
We all know that smoking is bad for our health. But…
What’s Wrong with Pay for Performance?
The quality of teaching has a big impact on student performance. But…
Physician Burnout and the Changing Approach to Practice
Physician burnout is a growing problem and docs are turning in lots…
Oral Health Concerns For Vegetarians
Vegetarian - a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, chicken. Vegan- no food derived from animals, such as eggs or cheese, but instead eats vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc.…
Putting the Brakes on Health Care Costs
Spent so much time today dealing with Blue Cross’s ill-conceived mandatory drug…
Obama to Congress: Quality, not Quantity of Care
The President laid out the agenda for his second administration in last…