
Parody on Bush's veto position...View the link below to see an actual discussion about those who are one step away from disaster...BD http://youtube.com/watch?v=A4lH592ZTTc …
Parody on Bush's veto position...View the link below to see an actual discussion about those who are one step away from disaster...BD http://youtube.com/watch?v=A4lH592ZTTc …
Trick or Treat on the SCHIP bill? BD Halloween's an appropriate day to talk about it because there's a bill moving through Congress that's disguised as a bill to help children, but I think it's really a trick on the American people," the president told attendees of the Grocery Manufacturers Associ…
NEW YORK (Reuters) Oct 31 - Allergan Inc on Wednesday said U.S. regulators approved its combination glaucoma drug Combigan. The company said Combigan eye drops would combine "two strong agents in one bottle" -- brimonidine and timolol -- that work through different mechanisms to control intraocular…
After the "cherry picking", how do you market the left overs? The articles says that the over 50 group might be loyal, but also expensive as the aging process continues...BD INDIANAPOLIS Health insurers trying to boost individual policy sales are making a new push into an older market _ the roughl…
The hospital was only open for 2 years...BD Basically what Memorial Hermann did is they went to insurance companies like Aetna and United and said, 'If you deal with that hospital, we won't deal with you anymore,'" said Richard Zook, an attorney with Thompson & Knight, LLP, who represents some of t…
Follow up on Initial post : Portable Tablets Help MSP Secure Homeland I spoke with Gail at Tablet Kiosk to confirm that this is the Sahara i440D, and yes it is! From the medical side of things, what a great way to locate hospitals in the case of looking for terrorist type activities. Now if w…
Nice addition to the office...it will read email to you among other fun things...nice perhaps for a pediatrician or anyone who likes something out of the normal PC products...Nice for RSS feeds as he will read an update every 20 minutes..saves a little time here in hearing the headlines...BD I've …
Do you know where all the ingredients come from with the medication you are currently taking? How many sell ingredients to our US pharma manufacturing companies? Will the FDA be able to protect consumers? Much of this end up on Internet pharmacies too and China can't keep up with certifying all f…
What is the future on diabetes treatment medications - article explores the recent number of medications, origins, and the potential future..BD (CNNMoney.com) -- America's 20 million-plus diabetics mean dollar signs for drug companies that sell a slew of new products, including a successful drug ba…
In contrast to what is happening to primary care physicians here in the US, pay is on the rise for GP physicians in the UK...but the patients are not happy about it...$220,000.00 a year is a nice income compared to the same type of practice here...patients can't get to them in many areas..and now th…
Is this happening to a practice near you? He is closing as the system is not working. $60,000.00 a year is not much income for all the time and education invested to become a physician, yet with current contracts with HMO carriers, this is sometimes all that is left after the bills are paid. Spec…
More physicians are beginning to provide prescriptions right from the office...growing trend and certain a big convenience for patients...and a small additional income area for the MD...BD When Anne Johnson recently visited the Nighttime Pediatrics and Adult Care Too! clinic near her home in Miller…
Great article on using a tablet pc, and I agree here, this looks like the Sahara i440D from Tablet Kiosk...it sure is much easier to work with a tablet rather than trying to work with a notebook in the helicopter...they were checking on return trips from hospitals here...they are taking full advanta…
According to the article, this is a fairly simple procedure to have done with a plastic surgeon...BD Millions of men who suffer from sleep apnea may sacrifice a good night's sleep because they don't know where to get treatment, don't realize relief is available, or are too embarrassed to get help. H…
In hopes of combating the growing scourge of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, in particular drug-resistant staph bacteria, a team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has designed a new type of vaccine that could one day be used in humans to block the onset of infection. The advantage of…
Sometimes a group we may not think about in the ranks of the uninsured..BD WASHINGTON -- About one of every eight veterans under the age of 65 is uninsured, a finding that contradicts the assumption many have that all vets qualify for free health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, say…
These are some pretty scary numbers in the survey...Marcus Welby no longer exists..and with all the additional pressures and reductions of income today...who knows what we would do in the same situation...problem though is that we need these folks...probably more now than ever...and the shortage of …
Might be part of the reason that Health IT is dragging as well....BD NEW YORK - The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their population connected to them. Part of the problem…
This site makes use every day of RSS Feeds....my choice is Attensa which is free and we have a link on the site. The NHS in the UK is even making use of RSS Reeds and holding frequent training sessions...overloaded with email...look at using RSS for relief....it sure makes getting the information y…
Nice story...and the baby was born healthy...BD BERLIN (AFP) A German hospital is celebrating a world first after carrying out life-saving surgery that stimulated lung growth in a baby still in the womb. Doctors at Bonn University Clinic feared that baby Miriam would die when her mother's foetal m…
Not real good news with the current shortage of nurses...entering too much information? From the information in this article, it sounds like the one nurse was right on the job, noticing the dosage was wrong...BD UCI Medical Center has fired 13 nurses in the last three months and is investigating…
Blood pressure and cholesterol drugs both on the rise for young adults.....but losing weight can also be a big help too...perhaps a more natural approach....BD TRENTON, N.J. - Use of cholesterol and blood pressure medicines by young adults appears to be rising rapidly at a faster pace than among …
I am guessing this relates to more hours of inactivity...BD They found obese children who watched four or more hours of TV a day were three times more likely to have high blood pressure than children who watched less than two hours a day. "There is a significant association between hours of telev…
Good step and certainly can't hurt...BD CHICAGO (AP) Loyola University Medical Center on Monday announced plans to start testing all incoming patients for a drug-resistant staph germ and isolating those who carry the dangerous bacteria. The 589-bed hospital in Maywood, just west of Chicago, is amo…
Open enrollment - employees finding the choice a lot different this year..higher deductibles..change in types of plans with employers watching the bottom line with health care...many workers are starting to opt out of employer health care plans as a result...BD This year's open enrollment season wi…
Some physicians could stand to make some extra income on the pilot program...directed at Medicare patients..but the administration is also contacting insurance companies to encourage more to participate...BD WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is recruiting about 1,200 doctors nationally to remove…
Hot sauce may be the next pain killer...purified of course. Don't try this at home the article states next time you need some relief for an open wound...interesting study going on...BD WASHINGTON - Devil's Revenge. Spontaneous Combustion. Hot sauces have names like that for a reason. Now scienti…
Alternative to surgery if used before the age of 60...BD Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) are just as effective at curing prostate cancer in younger men (aged 60 and younger) as they are in older men, according to a study presented at a scientific session on October 31, 2007, at the American…
Neat service that will enable email to your normal cell phone, you do not need a Blackberry or Windows Mobile device to get your email...required a one time sign up to get started and it is free...all you need to do is sign up and begin flipping your phone...the only requirement is the ability for S…
This could be serious...whenever the Security and Exchange Commission sets foot inside, there's usually some type of alleged substantiation somewhere along the line to justify their participation...BD The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked WellCare Health Plans for information - one day …
Including pharmaceutical industry...BD NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lack of significant new drugs and products, declining sales of lucrative flagship franchises and fierce competition have set off a wave of "restructuring" moves among the biggest names in health care. In many cases, restructuring is a eu…
Major finding...people just don't go to the doctor...and small employers continue to look for a way out..but our leadership just tells us to go to the ER room....BD The debate now raging over how much money the federal government should spend to provide basic health insurance for poor children is…
Income making the most from the Medicare business....and projecting earnings in 2008 to be around 5.30 to 5.50 per share..up from the average of 5.19 estimates...interesting comment from the article stating they don't have "a great commercial business". thus the need to maximize the Medicare portion…
Superbugs and lack of confidence in the NHS...India appearing to be the most popular choice..nurses all bogged down with administrative functions and don't have enough time to spend with patients, the report indicates...The US is not alone with folks looking for alternatives in health care with medi…
RESTON, VA--(Marketwire - October 29, 2007) - Harmony Information Systems, Inc. (Harmony), the industry leading provider of software solutions for the health and human services (HHS) sector, and Synergy Software Technologies, Inc. (Synergy), the leading software solutions provider to HHS entities se…
International hospital software and systems management....BD Microsoft Corp. said Monday it is buying software, intellectual property and other assets from privately held Bangkok-based Global Care Solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Microsoft said the acquisition will complement its po…
The direct result of the more complicated coding systems implemented for payment...hospitals have done itemized billing for a long time and some is now rolling over to the practices offices with proper and correct coding necessary for payment...if you need help though, don't call the insurers on Mon…
Flu Shots are everywhere this year...even the grocery stores have joined in...BD Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) will offer flu vaccines at all stores in the U.S. Now through February 2008, or while supplies last, flu vaccines will be administered at stores. Most stores will give vaccines on a walk-in basi…
This appears to be the first state action to put a limit on how high premiums can go...almost like regulating a utility, which is pretty close to what health insurance is today...BD The Michigan House on Wednesday voted 89-17 to approve bills that would limit how much for-profit health insurers coul…
More new contracts awarded from CMS for processing claims..this one includes California..will be the single point of contact once things are rolling for both patients and providers, including hospitals and physicians....BD The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has a…
Could this be the next robot we see working at hospitals? He could use an appearance change though, scrub green is not too appealing for looks...BD http://youtube.com/watch?v=17A3wD6Vx7g …
How clean is clean? The processor clean room is 100 times cleaner than the average operating room but chips don't have to worry about bacteria infections...BD Big and Clean The transistors are tiny, but the new plant is not. Intel said the structure measures more than a million square feet, large…
More on the use of medical robots...the video from QualComm is also very good with the physician doing an in-room demo on the spot using wireless EVDO which helps with the bandwidth...BD Hey, Dr. Chung, can I talk to you a minute?" Not an unusual greeting in a busy hospital hallway - unless Dr. C…
The device can also deliver anti bacterial agents...perhaps helpful with the MRSA battle at surgical sites.....BD Two things you don't want in a hospital: infection and pain. Infection can be fatal, especially with the rise of antibiotic resistance. Opiate painkillers can be addictive and weaken …
Many have GERD and if surgery would be deemed necessary, this sure looks to be a great way to to go...anytime you have less cutting and tissue to heal, that's always pretty much a winner for the patient..the website also has a video to watch the procedure...many can be treated with medications for G…
This way the doctor can be there virtually...and it is working....they are also able to get the physical staff there immediately as well...the units will be able to track 100 patients when completed with each room and area set up with complete monitoring systems, 2 way video, audio and constant real…
This hospital was also cited having financial difficulties in a post a couple weeks ago....BD Brotman Medical Center in Culver City has filed for Bankruptcy Court protection from creditors but is expected to stay open and maintain most critical services, including its emergency room, hospital admini…
Having large monopolies in the health care business certainly does not help issues..if everything meets current criteria without any additional information, it appears most of those filed electronically make the grade in 30 days or less; however, how many need additional information added? This is …
Employers and health plans are being courted...with the promise of huge savings over the same procedures in the US...BD The companies aren't just waiting for that comfort level to rise, either. They are courting large employers and health plans by promising to find the best foreign hospitals they c…
Provigil which is made by drug manufacturer Cephalon, is used to treat people suffering from narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea and stops them falling asleep at random times during the day. The FDA says patients should stop using Provigil and see their doctor if they develop a skin rash or othe…
Over the weekend some new changes were added to the blog and hopefully useful and beneficial to all readers. Now it is easier to locate paste and archives posts under the main category listing. In addition, it will be easier to locate the most recent 10 comments posted as well. The right hand col…
The contest continues....so far 37 hospitals have submitted entries...BD Thats what Clay County Medical Center, about three hours west of Kansas City in Clay Center, Kan., gets if it wins an online video contest sponsored by the MRI machines manufacturer. The 25-bed hospital does not have the resour…
And other celebrities were present as well.....BD Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards joined thousands of protesters for a rally and march against hospital cuts. A record-breaking crowd of up to 15,000 people brought the streets and roads of Chichester to a standstill in a mass show of support for …
The government is working on this internally to have interoperable records between agencies...BD October 24, 2007 (IDG News Service) -- The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs still aren't able to share complete electronic health records of military members and veterans des…
I would like this job...BD What's the difference between an EMR, an EHR and a PHR? Why is an HIE not a RHIO? Does anyone really care? Well, yes, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at HHS cares enough to pay contractors close to a half million dollars to come up …
Good article and addresses many issues, including how to incorporate both the roles of the PCP and hospitalists together for better health care...PCPs have the weight of the world on their shoulders today...BD Primary care physicians have an incredibly difficult job: trying to magically (in 15 mi…
I agree this should be addressed somewhere along the line..my mother a few years ago was a perfect example as she had 2 knee surgeries, before and after the rules...first surgery...had adequate rehab...2nd surgery...not. Skilled care environments do make a difference, whether it is at the hospital …
Absolutely a must watch....if you are not familiar with DARPA, this is the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency...working under the Department of Defense...pursuing technology and development projects. Commercial vendors are involved and donate time and effort as well to product development. T…
I think it would have been better to perhaps cancel and re-schedule...but there are a lot of good efforts with private industry jumping in to help with health related donations too. BD WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's main disaster-response agency apologized on Friday for hav…
Another nice helping hand and welcomed by all....BD To help California residents affected by the fires stretching across Southern California, AT&T announced that AT&T Wi-Fi service will be offered free of charge at nearly 600 hot spot locations across Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Ange…
Good points made here with the consolidation of carriers...as there appear to be fewer to choose from on the horizon in view of all the recent mergers, we are seeing a "lack" of competition and less health care for individuals with a more complex and diversified set of rules and regulations imposed,…
Thus far we have not heard much about his prior medical care...hope more will surface soon...and I think testing in hospitals at this point is not a bad idea...BD Faced with panicked parents and amid calls for better medical screening, city health officials Friday insisted the classmates of a Br…
Nice contribution and I'm sure appreciated by all...BD GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) shares the nation's concern for residents and communities of California's San Diego region that are being ravaged by widespread fires. As a demonstration of support, GSK has offered to the people impacted more than…
Michael Moore is back with his own health card..."don't get sick without it"....one of the readers of the blog brought this to my attention and asked if this could be posted...here it is....BD You now have the opportunity to print and carry your very own "'SiCKO' Health Care Card." As seen on The…