Chronic Disease Prevention Remains Top Priority
One year ago, passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was no doubt a great step forward for chronic disease prevention and wellness. In fact, U.S. Department of…
Total Artificial Heart Patient Bridged To Transplant
Last month, OneMedSentinel made mention of certifications for the world’s first Total Artificial Heart. SynCardia Systems Inc, the Tucson-based manufacturer of the world’s only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved…
Radiation Risks in Perspective
Living next to a nuclear power plant for a year is as risky as eating one banana. Living next to a nuclear power plant for a year exposes you to…
Minn. Governor Requests Bids for Health Care
An executive (healthcare) order? Today, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton will be requiring managed care companies doing business with the state in providing coverage to become entirely transparent — by submitting…
Most Accurate and Most Inaccurate Statements of the Day Awards
Ezra Klein wins BOTH AWARDS for statements in a single article about ObamaCare. Most Accurate Statement of the Day Award winner: For most Americans, the dominant emotion is confusion. According…
A Good Place to Find Information on Clinical Trials
If you’re thinking of participating in a clinical trial for cancer or any other medical condition, a good place to find out about the research is ClinicalTrials.gov. The site, sponsored…
Health Insurance Monopoly
The single most important feature of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) is the establishment of a health insurance exchange where people will be required to buy health insurance if they…
Technology Helps Care Delivery
On a recent flight, I read a wonderful article in HFMA's magazine on using technology to address care delivery challenges. The case study of using eICU to help keep a…
Kiosk Offers Health Assessment
The processes at the Kiosks are all self service. The company already has one kiosk that can give you an vision check up, and when finished can refer you to…
Devices Relieve Symptoms, Ignore Disease
The UroLift System, discussed below, is really a perfect example of how medical device technology frequently addresses a specific clinical need without regard to the actual disease that caused it.…
