From Yellow Pages to Google My Hospital
Healthcare organizations have always had a challenge keeping their location, service and department information accurate…
Fueling Your Exercise Goals
Our bodies need to move in order to be healthy. If we're not getting our…
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The Fallacy of Patient Engagement
You may have noticed the absence of my usual posts to HealthBlog. Here’s why. I…
The Surprising Link Between Trauma and Substance Abuse
Past trauma is highly correlated with substance abuse, so the two issues need to be…
How to Communicate Well With a Patient While Working on an EHR in Real Life
When physicians who are used to carrying paper charts start using tablets or desktop computers…
The Supreme Court Decision on the Health Reform Law (has not yet been issued)
I am drowning in a deluge of blog posts, op-ed pieces, newspaper articles and more…
Is Patient Portal another Name for Value Based Care?
The latest changes in medicine practice and the subsequent market influence is redefining healthcare systems.…
A Quick Guide to the Marketplace Open Enrollment – Begins Nov 15
Open enrollment is right around the corner for the Marketplace. Are you prepared? Do you…
Look After Your Back And Your Back Will Look After You
The spine is one of the longest parts of the body and gives us a…
Rare Disease: Where Precision Medicine Was Born
As the mother of a child with a rare disorder, I’ve watched with interest and…
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Supporting a Loved One Through Addiction Recovery
When someone you care about is struggling with substance use, you're facing one of the most challenging experiences a family…
Thymosin Alpha-1 Got the Big Trials Most Peptides Never Get
What the trials establish A guide to thymosin alpha-1’s clinical results and the regulatory decisions they can support. Thymosin alpha-1…
How Researchers Study Tissue Repair: From Growth Factors to Peptide-Based Research
Injury triggers a lot of signals at once. Not one single switch. Platelets fire off growth factors, and - increasingly…
Workers Comp Claim Denied – Now What?
A workers comp claim denied in Minnesota is not the end of the case. Injured workers can appeal through the…
The Case for Proactive Nutrient Support and Where IV Therapy Fits In
A clinician may recommend nutrient IV therapy when they identify a specific need for direct fluids or nutrients, such as…
Biofeedback Technology in Addiction Treatment: What the Evidence Shows So Far
Biofeedback conditioning uses real-time feedback from body measurements to teach patients to change those responses; in addiction treatment, breathing-based training…
Charity Care Is Written Into Hospital Policy. It Rarely Makes It Onto the Bill.
Hospital financial assistance programs for medical bills can reduce or forgive balances for patients who meet the hospital’s eligibility rules.…
