MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'evan'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532209&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-third-place-in-healthcare-what-we-can-learn-from-starbucks%2F2011.02.28 Media reports on misdiagnosis continue to mount. A recent study on patients with Alzheimer’s found that half had been misdiagnosed. Half. Another headline blared “4 out of 10 patients being misdiagnosed.” The article encouraged patients to “see another doctor” if they are worried about their diagnosis. You know what it makes me think about? Starbucks. Why? Because the way Starbucks revolutionized coffee drinking shows a way forward for healthcare. Starbucks realized that since our lives focus on two places — home and work — most of us don’t have a “third place” to go. A place where we can be free of everyday distractions and take care of ourselves. Starbucks set out to create that “third place” by making its shops comfortable, inviting places. It works... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532209 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:00:22 +0100 4532209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472991&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNeilVerselsHealthcareItBlog%2F%7E3%2FapivEHl19G8%2Fpodcast-srssoft-ceo-evan-steele.html One of the more interesting figures in health IT is Evan Steele, the outspoken CEO of ambulatory EMR vendor SRSsoft. For years, Steele pushed his Montvale, N.J.-based company’s “hybrid” EMR as a product that won't slow down "high-performance" physicians. After passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009, Steele openly boasted that his customers—mostly specialists—were prepared not to receive bonuses for "meaningful use," a program he believes is skewed toward primary care. Recently though, Steele has shifted his stance. SRSsoft has rebranded "hybrid" EMR as SRS EHR and now is seeking certification so customers can qualify for the federal incentive program. What makes Steele tick and what led to his change of heart? This podcast provides some answers. I apologize... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472991 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:56:30 +0100 4472991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464496&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmaking-employee-health-a-fundamental-part-of-company-culture%2F2011.02.11 Dick Quinn of Quinn’s Commentary has a pithy post about why it’s hard for the government to control healthcare costs. He says: Nobody complains about the cost of healthcare, rather they complain about their insurance premiums or their payroll deductions for health benefits. He’s right about what politicians react to. The healthcare reform law is loaded with things that are meant to contain the price of coverage. But I would add two words to his post: “Nobody who votes complains about the cost of healthcare.” It’s true: The large employers who pay for much of healthcare in America complain about the cost a lot. But they are doing something about it. In my work, I have the opportunity to present at events with some of our Fortune 500 clients. (I have one this week with The Home ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464496 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:00:28 +0100 4464496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445803&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-doctors-brain-the-most-important-piece-of-healthcare-technology%2F2011.02.07 Some people may tell you that healthcare IT will solve many of the quality and cost problems in healthcare. I don’t believe them. I know a 70-year old man named Carlos (not his real name) who was hospitalized following a bout of hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid in the skull, which affects the brain. Among other things, people with hydrocephalus can be confused, irritable, and nauseous. Carlos had all of these symptoms. Carlos’ problem was fixable by inserting a special kind of drain in his head called a “shunt.” This kind of shunt is, essentially, a series of catheters that runs from the brain into the abdomen, and which drain the excess fluid. You can’t see it from the outside, so it’s meant to stay inside of you for a very long time. For a week after Ca... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445803 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:00:08 +0100 4445803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394447&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-worst-health-care-system-in-the-world-is%25e2%2580%25a6%2F2011.01.24 The worst healthcare system in the world is the United States, of course. Oh no, wait — it’s Canada. Actually, it could be Germany. Geez, now I think it might be the UK. You could go on and on like this, but you know what? No matter how good or bad your healthcare system is, there are certain universal truths. Here are four of them that might make you look at global healthcare a little differently: First, healthcare is getting more expensive, all over the world. A new study by the global consultant, Towers Watson (disclosure: Towers Watson is a Best Doctors client) found that the average medical cost trend around the world will be 10.5 percent in 2011. In the advanced economies costs will rise by an average of 9.3 percent. While Americans tend to think of rising medical costs a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394447 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:00:06 +0100 4394447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304876&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-secret-to-the-virginia-healthcare-decision%2F2011.01.03 Unconstitutional? How can the mandate to buy health insurance be unconstitutional? It must be some kind of misguided resistance to progressivism. Or maybe it’s someone finally taking a stand against a power-grabbing government program. But it’s actually about something else entirely. And if you don’t know what it is, you won’t understand why the Virginia court ruled the way it did. Here’s the secret: The U.S. Constitution grants to the federal government certain powers. These are things like raising an army, controlling currency and establishing courts. It also gives it the power to regulate interstate commerce, through something called the “Commerce Clause.” Everything else is the domain of the states. Notice that the Commerce Clause only gives the federal government po... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304876 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:00:08 +0100 4304876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253135&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Femployee-health-the-first-benefits-package-blog-carnival%2F2010.12.13 Welcome to The Benefits Package — the very first employee benefits blog carnival. After healthcare reform, employee benefits move to center stage as one of the most important issues facing Americans. So what are employers, insurers, and the government really doing to rein in healthcare costs, get their employees to live healthier lives, and improve healthcare quality? The Benefits Package is the first-ever blog carnival dedicated to these issues. With benefits executives starting to make the leap into the blogosphere, The Benefits Package will highlight the best insights and opinions on this important subject. You will discover new blogs, learn new things, and hopefully think about issues a little differently. I’ll host the first couple of Benefits Packages, and then others will ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253135 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:00:58 +0100 4253135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251163&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F12%2F08%2Fis-your-emr-a-spoon-or-a-backhoe-importance-of-how-an-emr-vendor-implements-meaningful-use%2F It has become more and more apparent that the way an EMR vendor implements the meaningful use requirements is going to be critically important to a doctor’s successful adoption of the meaningful use criteria which is of course essential to get the $44,000 in EMR stimulus money. I think it’s easy for doctors and practice managers that aren’t as familiar with the various EMR software and with the details of the EMR stimulus to get confused. On face, it seems that the effort to get the EMR stimulus money shouldn’t be affected by which EMR software you choose as long as it is an ONC-ATCB certified EMR. However, this is just categorically WRONG! The EHR certification is meant to tell you that it CAN meet the meaningful use guidelines. It doesn’t tell you how easily... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251163 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:38:26 +0100 4251163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233187&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-diplomacy-and-a-night-at-the-white-house%2F2010.12.06 It’s not often you get invited to the White House. I had my chance this week, when I was a guest at the White House’s Hanukkah party. Now, when I say “guest,” I mean I was a guest of the president — of Hadassah, that is. My mother, Nancy Falchuk, is the president of one of the largest Jewish charitable organizations in the world, Hadassah. Her organization sponsors many different charitable activities, particularly related to healthcare (here she is in Jerusalem speaking at the ceremony lighting the walls of the Old City pink in honor of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.) One of the terms she uses a lot is “healthcare diplomacy” — the idea that part of the solution to intractable problems of war and peace is building bridges through something that we all share –... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233187 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:00:14 +0100 4233187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190148&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fworkers-compensation-a-model-for-the-future-of-american-healthcare%2F2010.11.22 There’s a country with an unusual healthcare system. In it, you often spend about as much time with your lawyer as you do your doctor. There are special courts set up to decide what kinds of treatment you are allowed to have. And doctors have to be careful that they don’t say or do the wrong thing, or else they risk being blackballed by insurance companies. The country:  The United States of America. You may not realize it, but if you hurt your back at work you end up in a different healthcare system than if you hurt your back at home. Sure, you may end up with similar doctors or hospitals, but your experience of healthcare will be completely different. Here’s why. If you get hurt at work, you’re covered by the “workers compensation” system. That system has its roots over ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190148 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:00:49 +0100 4190148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183296&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-bad-the-government-is-at-selling-insurance-or-is-it%2F2010.11.19 Did you know there is actually a “public option” in the health care reform law?  It’s true — it’s called the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP), and it’s designed to cover people who who have been unable to get insurance because of a pre-existing condition. To hear the stories about how big of a problem this is in America, you’d think a product like this would be a big hit. Except it’s been a big flop. How big of a flop? Well, according to the Washington Post, they missed their sales targets by 98 percent: Government economists had projected that people turned down by private insurers would flock to the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, with 375,000 expected to sign up this year. But as of this week, a little more than 8,000 had enrolled, officials... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183296 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:00:49 +0100 4183296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164525&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F5-tips-on-how-to-be-a-healthcare-survivalist%2F2010.11.13 There are plenty of “survivalists” out there who stock their basements with canned goods, getting ready for some unexpected (and unlikely) apocalypse. Meanwhile there are things that are much more likely to happen to you — like getting sick — which many of us don’t prepare for at all. So to help you get started, here are five important tips on how you can become a healthcare survivalist: 1.  Take care of your chronic conditions. Whether it’s high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, depression, asthma or any other kind of ailment, do what it takes to manage your own care. Take your medications and follow your doctors’ instructions. Why? Because if you don’t, your condition can get worse and lead to even more serious problems. As much of a pain as it may (... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164525 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:00:47 +0100 4164525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142750&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F5-tips-for-diagnosing-yourself-online%2F2010.11.07 “What’s the highest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley or Denali?” This is a great question the Web can answer for you. “What’s that lump on my neck?”  This is another great question — but not one you should rely on the Web to solve. Best Doctors recently conducted a Twitter-based poll to find out what channels of information people use to get healthcare advice.  It turns out, 54 percent of respondents use the Web as their primary source of information. Is this kind of do-it-yourself medicine a good idea? I’m a firm believer that you should do everything you can to make sure you’re getting the right care when you’re sick. But before you start your do-it-yourself journey, here are five things to keep in mind: 1. To get the right answer, you need to a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142750 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:00:20 +0100 4142750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125009&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-future-of-american-healthcare%2F2010.11.01 You want to see a doctor? You’re going to have to wait. And I don’t mean like an hour in the office. I mean like 53 days. It’s not some doomsday story from the future. It’s happening today here in Massachusetts. Massachusetts — the state whose 2006 law was the model for the federal healthcare reform law. Massachusetts — home to some of the world’s best medical centers and doctors. And, as the Boston Globe’s “White Coat Notes” blog reports, Massachusetts — home to doctor shortages and long waits to see a doctor: When primary care patients do secure an appointment for a non-urgent matter, they have to wait to get in the door, the survey found. The average delay is 29 days to see a family medicine doctor, down from 44 days last year, and 53 days ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125009 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:00:44 +0100 4125009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086267&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-comparing-the-performance-of-doctors-is-trouble%2F2010.10.20 Who do you think is likely to be a better doctor: A board certified graduate of one of the top medical schools in America, or a non-certified doctor trained in a foreign country? If your answer is “I have absolutely no idea,” then you’re probably spending a lot of time looking at the “report cards” that pass for measures of health care quality. And you’re probably confused. Researchers in Pittsburgh studied 124 process-based quality measures in 30 clinical areas. These process measures are the state-of-the-art ways in which government and private insurers are checking up on the quality of medical care. They include things like making sure patients with heart problems are prescribed aspirin, and that women get Pap smears. The researchers compared these measures against other,... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086267 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:00:37 +0100 4086267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954259&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatients-starved-for-time-with-the-doctor%2F2010.09.09 If you’re into health care consumerism, you’ll enjoy my guest blog post at CDHC Solutions magazine. CDHC Solutions focuses on consumer-driven health plans. Consumer-driven plans are a form of “high deductible” health coverage that is more popular than ever. For whatever you want to say about these plans, one thing is clear: They don’t solve the fundamental problem of patients not having enough time with their doctors. Here’s a taste of what I wrote: Researchers have been trying to pinpoint the impact of this time starvation on the quality of medical care, and they’re finding disturbing results. A recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that because of time pressures and related factors, doctors deliver “error-free” care as rarely as 22 percent of the ti... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954259 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:00:36 +0100 3954259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831427&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F3WuOn8TcKf0%2F I’m always interested in the reactions of EMR vendors to various news. Granted, much of it is very predictable. They obviously want to sell more EMR software and so their reaction is usually a positive one when we’re talking about billions of dollars of stimulus money. This is why I was so interested in hearing Evan Steele, CEO of SRSsoft’s response to the final meaningful use rule. Evan has been a strong proponent of maintaining the productivity of the practice and no doubt government regulations like meaningful use can stand in the way of that goal. The following is Evan’s response to the meaningful use final rule: While the final rule on meaningful use contained some changes from the proposed rule, these modifications are only deferrals, not permanent changes. Ev... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831427 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:55:23 +0100 3831427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678593&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fthink-about-the-problems-with-paper-charting%2F Back in April, Evan Steele, CEO of SRSsoft, wrote an interesting post about EMR adoption and he asked the question, “Why Are You Still on the Fence?” It’s a very good question. Plus, he adds some value to the conversation by listing some of the problems with paper charts versus an EMR. Here’s a section of his post: So why are these physicians, who have determined that government incentives are not relevant or achievable, still on the fence about adopting an EMR solution that will deliver measurable benefits? Staying with paper charts is not a good business strategy because there is nothing more inefficient! The costs associated with the excess staff needed to manage these medical records are massive and wasteful—these positions can be eliminated or the employees ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678593 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:06:02 +0100 3678593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3569819&cid=t_107015_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D3061 One member of parliament, above all others, has championed reason for the last 13 years, But Evan Harris was not re-elected in Oxford West and Abingdon. On May 6th he got 23,730 votes, a mere 176 votes fewer than his conservative rival. Click picture to see hero movie (be patient) (or right click to download mpg file) Let me declare an interest. Evan Harris is one of the most principled men I have ever had the pleasure to meet. His stands on human rights, civil rights and libel law reform have been exemplary. He is also one of the few (and now fewer) members of parliament who understands how science works and its importance for the future of the UK. He has been a tireless advocate for the idea that policy should be based on evidence (as opposed to guesswork).. Harris is also an atheist,... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3569819 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:46:00 +0100 3569819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552245&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-creating-healthcare-consumers-wont-work%2F2010.05.10 I [recently] gave a speech at the Midwest Business Group on Health’s (MBGH) 30th Annual Conference. The MBGH is one of the country’s leading organizations on healthcare, and its members include the leading innovators and thought leaders on healthcare in America. It was a privilege to present to them. I spoke about why healthcare just isn’t a consumer business in spite of all of the effort to turn people into healthcare “consumers.” At Best Doctors, we have a closeup view of what happens to people when they try to find their way through the healthcare system. It’s not a pleasant picture. Healthcare consumers –- if you can call them that –- are often lost, confused, frustrated, alone. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at See First Blog* (Sourc... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552245 Mon, 10 May 2010 22:00:43 +0100 3552245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519469&cid=t_107015_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D3000 I voted labour in every election (apart from my very first) up to and including 1997.  This is about my feelings for the 2010 election.  Make up your own mind (but don’t let Rupert Murdoch manipulate you). Downloadable button from Mark Golding at http://www.coia.org.uk Don’t Get Fooled Again “I agree with Rupert“ By 2001 election, I had been forced to the conclusion that Tony Blair had views that were well to the right of Margaret Thatcher’s, in many areas that mattered to me. so I voted Lib Dem. That was before 9/11 After that event, all doubt was gone, so the 2005 election it was Lib Dem again.  I won’t even consider the Conservative party much.  I have never understood how anyone could vote for them, ever. The only choic... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519469 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:30:42 +0100 3519469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403969&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F03%2F18%2Fvideo-interview-of-evan-steele-ceo-of-srssoft-emr%2F I must admit that one person that I was very excited to meet at HIMSS was Evan Steele, the CEO of SRSsoft. Evan and I had interacted a number of times online. Plus, I love an EMR vendor CEO that has a blog. Not just any blog, but one that broadens the discussion about EMR software and provides an alternate view to EMR adoption. Turns out that many people at HIMSS don’t like the hybrid EMR style of software that Evan Steele and SRSsoft are trying to create. There is certainly an argument to be made against it, but personally I like to see people approaching the challenge of clinical documentation in different ways. I also love how SRSsoft focuses so much effort and energy on the physician. If more EMR vendors had this focused, we’d have much better EMR software. Now this kind of... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403969 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:27:29 +0100 3403969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378437&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Four-video-of-the-day-celeb-couples-counselors%2F Three episodes into its first season, NBC’s “The Marriage Ref” is getting universally panned. But in the middle of episode two, Tina Fey, Jerry Seinfeld, and Eva Longoria debate the merits of wearing a wedding ring. We won’t tell you what they decide in the end (we know, the suspense is killing you), but we want to know your verdict – would you judge in favor of the husband, or the wife? Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378437 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:28 +0100 3378437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327025&cid=t_107015_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Flessons-worth-learning-from-the-2010-winter-olympics%2F I suppose it’s our fault — just because everything generational usually is. Too many of our kids expect life to be easy and give up too easily when it isn’t. Too many of them are quickly discouraged by setbacks and abandon a goal rather than change their approach. Why? I told you. It’s our fault. We wanted them to believe they could do anything. We wanted them to be happy. Our resultant parenting style emphasized that trying hard was as good as achieving, that potential was worthy of praise, that stress was a bad thing, and that experiencing failure would damage self-esteem. I’m not blaming anyone here. I was party to all this too. Those of us who came of age in the 1970s and ’80s breathed the air of the human potential movement whether we were conscious of it or not. S... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327025 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:45:32 +0100 3327025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3279964&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FBzJWdwppBd8%2F By Roger PilonToday Politico Arena asks: Is Bayh’s lament on target? My response: The heart of Evan Bayh’s surprising announcement yesterday that he would not be seeking another term in the Senate was captured in three short sentences: For some time, I have had a growing conviction that Congress is not operating as it should.  There is too much partisanship and not enough progress — too much narrow ideology and not enough practical problem-solving.  Even at a time of enormous challenge, the peoples’ business is not being done. Beguilingly attractive as those sentiments may be, suggesting that some Golden Age of congressional comity has been lost, a candid look at our history shows that comity has been the exception, not the rule.  And it’s occurred mainly w... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3279964 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:50:09 +0100 3279964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243874&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FpDgVClpSaWs%2F Looks like HHS and ONC have been hearing less than rave reviews about the ARRA EMR stimulus program. About a week ago, HHS posted a presolicitation asking to evaluate the “potential harmful unintended consequences” of the EMR Stimulus. Here’s a few excerpts from the notice that describe the problem: “While we expect for these programs to help achieve the many desirable outcomes envisioned by Congress,” the notice said, “a sense of responsibility for activities we support, historical experience, as well as mounting evidence of unexpected problems, demand that we consider potential downsides,” the notice said. “By ‘unintended consequences’ we mean outcomes that are not intended, even though, upon investigation and reflection, they are, at least in ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243874 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:43:28 +0100 3243874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876016&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FX_v6kv5I570%2F Why? Just ask Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN): You can sort of see this coming. The savings from the pharmaceutical companies and the insurance industry, you can kind of count on that because they’re not very popular. The hospitals are a different story.  People, you know, like their hospitals; they tend to trust their hospitals. The hospitals have pledged big savings. I can easily forecast at some point in the not-too-distant future the hospitals coming in and saying, “You know what, this isn’t working exactly the way we expected. Please spare us from this,” and them getting a good hearing in [Congress]. The same thing goes for physicians. And the pharmaceutical companies. And the insurance industry. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876016 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:14:15 +0100 2876016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876142&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2009%2F10%2F01%2Finterview-with-srssoft-emr-ceo-evan-steele%2F I’ve been finding what SRSsoft and in particular their CEO, Evan Steele has been saying about the ARRA EHR stimulus money on the SRSsoft blog called EMR Straight Talk really interesting. They’re an EMR company that I think has taken a different approach to marketing their EMR software. So, I thought it would be interesting to interview Evan on a number of relevant topics related to his EMR and the ARRA stimulus money. Let me know if you like the following interview and I’ll think about doing more of them. Describe what you define a hybrid EMR is. Hybrid EMR satisfies the demands of high performance physicians by providing process efficiency. This benefit is delivered through click minimization, ergonomic design, product flexibility and a non-proprietary, open software pla... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876142 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:09:17 +0100 2876142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2703944&cid=t_107015_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F6ZOpT0nWs14%2Fsenators-evan-bayh-steps-up-fight.html Earlier this week I posted, Senators Bayh, Martinez Step Up Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease.If you would like to write a note to Senator Evan Bayh on his Facebook page go here.If you would like to email Senator Bayh go here.If you would like to contact your Senator concerning this legislation or Alzheimer's go here.If you would like to contact your U.S. Representative concerning this legislation or Alzheimer's go here.Unfortunatly, Senator Mel Martinez resigned this week.Advice and Insight into Alzheimer's diseaseSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomMore from the Alzheimer's Reading RoomThe Alzheimer's Reading Room--Press ReleaseTest Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimer's or Dementia in Five MinutesQuestions About Test Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimers and DementiaDimebon Clinical Trial?... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2703944 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:18:02 +0100 2703944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688881&cid=t_107015_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fu00JXHL-huM%2Fsenators-bayh-martinez-step-up-fight.html Now for some good news.“Alzheimer’s causes a tremendous emotional strain to the families caring for patients, and a financial strain on our nation’s already stressed health care system. With the number of Alzheimer’s patients on the rise and the federal government spending an estimated one hundred billion dollars on their care this year, we must increase our efforts to detect and combat this disease. Establishing the Office of the National Alzheimer’s Project in the White House will accelerate the development of cutting edge medical treatments to fight Alzheimer’s and improve patient care for the 5.3 million Americans and their families who bravely confront this disease every day.”Advice and Insight into Alzheimer's diseaseSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomWashington �... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688881 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:45:00 +0100 2688881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593143&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FqOSjbvAkB40%2F Many people don’t even realize that this website is a blog. The fact is that blogs have become so powerful that you can create an entire website powered by blog software and no one would know the difference. As you can imagine I’m a huge fan of blogs. What readers of this blog don’t realize is that beyond this blog I actually have 3 other major blogs and probably a dozen other minor ones. Blogs have so many benefits that I won’t even begin to list them. However, I still find it amazing that I haven’t spent a penny on marketing this blog (although I did just do my first advertising trade) and yet I’m getting about 5,000 pageviews a day. On some of my other blogs with larger niches I reached over 47,000 pageviews in one day with $0 spent on marketing. It ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593143 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:32:50 +0100 2593143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452784&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FB6XbX2mZ430%2F I previously wrote about the reasons EHR companies use to get you to buy an EHR Now. Today I came across a post that’s really similar to my idea. The post is by Evan Steele, CEO SRSsoft and it’s entitled “From EMR Vendors: Fact or Fiction?” I think that Evan does a really good job covering some of the misconceptions/lies that are being spread by overzealous EHR salespeople in regards to the HITECH act’s EHR stimulus money. My favorite one was this: “You must act now—buy an EHR now because in order to get the money from the government, you must be using the EMR by 2011.” As with used-car salesmen, “buy now” is always popular, but you actually have until 2013 to implement and potentially qualify for the lion’s share of the incentives. Even if you do ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452784 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:07:32 +0100 2452784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348797&cid=t_107015_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FoYhaPuLtR9k%2F I recently got an email from an EHR vendor talking about how they just had a practice uninstall a CCHIT certified EHR and replace it with this EHR vendor’s EHR which was not CCHIT certified. This fact really wasn’t news to me and shouldn’t be news to anyone ready this forum. Although, if it is news to you, then know that this is a very common occurrence in the EHR world in general. What was really interesting to me was to actually see an EHR vendor put a marketing and PR plan in action which basically says, “We’re not CCHIT certified and doctors like our EHR software better.” I mentioned to an EHR vendor I talked to recently that I think there’s a great opportunity available for some EHR vendor to say that we don’t waste our money on CCHIT ce... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348797 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:16:16 +0100 2348797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1713859&cid=t_107015_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2008%2F08%2F18%2Fobama-ready-to-announce-vice-president%2F +++++Update+++++Don’t wait up tonight for the e-mail or text as to who Obama’s VP will be. But, the New York Times says Obama has been focusing on Joe Biden Tim Kaine Evan Byah Looks like the announcement will be forthcoming though. Flap bets it will leak late tomorrow afternoon. Bill Kristol has a different three: Joe Biden Tim Kaine Kathy Sebelius Now, will McCain REALLY wait until a week from Friday to name his Vice President? The formal announcement yes. But if McCain has made the decision he will trump Obama on Wednesday or Thursday and not let him have this weekend uncontested. Matt Drudge is the first up with the poop: The NYT newsroom was buzzing late Monday afternoon after Obama-beat reporter Jeff Zeleny learned how the Dem hopeful has now finalized his choic... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1713859 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:58:39 +0100 1713859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1660829&cid=t_107015_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F348516254%2F To remember Evan Kamida, here’s a small and lovely thing to do: Take a photo of flowers at a swingset and post it to this Flickr pool. Shannon Des Roches Rosa and Jennifer Graf Gronenberg have posted more information. Here’s Charlie’s swings, with an orange flower for Evan. The swings are on a playground on the part of the Jersey shore where we go every year, and that is the place where Charlie is most at home. He’s had many, many a ride on those swings and we’ve had many a meal, with family and with friends, on that very picnic table, with a view of the bay, so peaceful, so lovely. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, beach, disabilities blog, disability, evan kamida, Family, family blog, flickr, flowers, Health, kids, ocean, Parenting, pdd-nos, photos... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1660829 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:00:15 +0100 1660829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658179&cid=t_107015_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fto-vicki-forman.html "Kristina" helps spread the word.To see for yourself go to "Flickr."Thank you to "Jennifer" at "Pinwheels" for guiding me through, and to "Shannon" for the "foresight." We are all "connected" in ways we never thought possible, even if the "words" are sometimes difficult.If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658179 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +0100 1658179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497381&cid=t_107015_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2008%2F06%2F05%2Fbarack-obama-watch-the-real-vice-president%2F Photo Courtesy of Skeptical Brotha Is Team Obama “FIGHTING OFF” the Clintons for payment of their campaign debt by channeling Senator James Webb for Vice President? Another way to stop the Hillary-for-Veep speculation: Fire up some other speculation. And so Obama announced this morning that he’d be campaigning in Virginia with Senator Jim Webb and former Governor Mark Warner. Senator Webb has been touted as the Vice Presidential candidate who best augments the lack of military experience of Obama, comes from a possible pick-up state in the Electoral College, Virginia, and is a former Reagan Republican. Flap thinks Webb is in the running and look at what Intrade says this morning: As of this morning, Webb’s stock is up and Hillary’s is down. Obama has to balan... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497381 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:47:08 +0100 1497381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477836&cid=t_107015_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2Fair-america-scandel-where-is-evan-montvel-cohen-answer-arrested-in-guam%2F Flap asked the question back in 2005: Where is Evan Montvel-Cohen and why is Air America and Al Franken not pursuing him referencing Michelle Malkin’s piece, AIR ENRON: AL FRANKEN NEEDS HELP. First, a little refresher course in Evan Cohen and Air America’s rip-off of the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx. Well, the authorities finally caught up with Mr. Cohen and arrested him the other day in Guam. The mystery man behind the looting of a Bronx charity to finance the startup of liberal radio network Air America was arrested yesterday in Guam. Evan Montvel-Cohen was picked up by border-patrol officers at Guam International Airport on an outstanding warrant from Hawaii. He had been indicted there last month for money laundering and the theft of more than $60,000 from ... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477836 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:03:43 +0100 1477836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1411738&cid=t_107015_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6889 Dan Balz of the Washington Post interviews Indiana Democrat Senator Evan Byah Hillary Clinton surrogate and Superdelegate Indiana Senator Evan Byah today warns that the GOP may “Swift Boat” Barack Obama over the Jeremiah Wright Flap. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) today praised Sen. Barack Obama for denouncing his former pastor, but warned that Republicans will use the association to try to “Swift Boat” the Illinois senator if he becomes the Democratic presidential nominee this fall. Bayh, who is supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, said he hoped other issues — the economy, gasoline prices, health care and the cost of college — will drive the decisions of most voters in Tuesday’s Indiana primary. Obama has struggled in other states to win... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1411738 Thu, 01 May 2008 02:07:00 +0100 1411738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1393687&cid=t_107015_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6816 Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., addresses employees during a campaign stop as Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., right, listens at AM General Assembly Plant, in Mishawaka, Ind., Saturday, April 12, 2008. After yesterday’s Pennsylvania Democrat primary election victory it is on to Indiana for Senator Hillary Clinton. She won’t win North Carolina which votes prior because of its large African American population that votes 95+ per cent for Obama but Indiana will be a battleground. At present Hillary has a slight lead in the polls. But, she has the endorsement and active campaign support of popular Indiana Senator Evan Bayh. Flap thinks should Clinton win the nomination that Bayh will be her Vice President choice. The Democrat presidential primary electi... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1393687 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:07:27 +0100 1393687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1323127&cid=t_107015_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6647 Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., right, speaks to the crowd at Anderson High School’s gymnasium Thursday, March 20, 2008 as he and Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaign in Anderson, Ind. With the deepening Democrat Party dilemma with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Hillary has resorted to an argument of electability of her candidacy in the Electoral College. Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, who backs Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, proposed another gauge Sunday by which superdelegates might judge whether to support Mrs. Clinton or Senator Barack Obama. He suggested that they consider the electoral votes of the states that each of them has won. “So who carried the states with the most Electoral College votes is an important factor to con... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1323127 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:15:41 +0100 1323127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1175087&cid=t_107015_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fmaster-cleanse-debate-on-radio-talk-show%2F I have written many times about the Master Cleanse program in this blog (links provided at the end of this post). My comments have been covered by the Associated Press and are also on Wikipedia. Most recently, however, was a radio talk show virtual debate between Peter Glickman, a major proponent of the Master Cleanse, and myself, taking a more negative position. The program aired live on Saturday January 19, 2008 on KCRW, a public radio station in Los Angeles. The show was part of a weekly food program called Good Food, hosted by Evan Kleiman. But if you’re interested, you can access the show’s archive at any time simply by visiting the KCRW web page. When you get there, you’ll find a description of the entire show, including all the guests. Near the top of the page, under the date,... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1175087 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:49:52 +0100 1175087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097779&cid=t_107015_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F201367795%2F As the weekend draws to a close, this may be a good time to catch up on events and other items of interest. And for those with a keen interest in the ongoing controversy over antidepressants and suicidal thoughts among youngsters, we are told that the Fox News show, Hannity’s America, will take a look at how the issue is being tied to several school shootings. However, the segment doesn’t yet appear on the web site’s schedule, but if our info is correct, it would air at 9 pm EST. Evan Bayh is a Democratic senator from Indiana. His wife, Susan Bayh, is something of a professional board member, earning more than $1 million annually in director fees at companies that make pharmaceuticals, operate radio stations, sell health insurance, offer online banking and distribute ing... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097779 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:14:47 +0100 1097779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=499939&cid=t_107015_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F25%2Fsunday-seven-seven-happy-healthy-habits%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Environment, Diets, Stress Reduction, Exercise, Nutrition, Services, Sunday SevenThe experts at Canyon Ranch resort and spa know what they're talking about when it comes to health and happiness. They make a living off their expertise, in fact. But they're not stingy when it comes to sharing their know-how, and on the Canyon Ranch website, they offer us all a chance to better our lives.I promised in an earlier post to share more of what the Canyon Ranchers have to say -- so here are seven more healthy habits you just might want to embrace.To Carb or Not to CarbCanyon Ranch has watched "fad" diets come and go, never falling for their quick, easy-fix mentality and consistently advocating for balance, moderation and basic good nutrition. In recent years, some diets ha... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=499939 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 499939