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 'facilities'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:43 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181753&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FI4ZJoHiyeGU%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonAdam Schaeffer has just blogged about the massive increase in public school facilities spending of the past two decades, and about President Obama’s likely call to throw even more money at the problem of decrepit schools (in his address on the economy, next week). Adam argues that money hasn’t fixed the problem, but it isn’t hard to imagine that a true believer in the status quo (paging Matt Damon…) might conclude that we simply haven’t increased facilities spending enough. I addressed this counterargument a few years ago, using federal government data on the condition of U.S. public schools and data from a survey of Arizona private schools. What I found is that public schools were four times more likely than AZ private schools to have a bu... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181753 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:18:24 +0100 5181753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139630&cid=t_101671_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fpct-estate-future-ownership-and-management-of-estate-in-the-ownership-of-primary-care-trusts-in-england-2%2F Title:PCT Estate: future ownership and management of estate in the ownership of Primary Care Trusts in England Scan or click to download 'PCT Estate: future ownership and management of estate in the ownership of Primary Care Trusts in England' The Skinny: Updates and supersedes the FAQs relating to the future ownership and management of PCT-owned estate by aspirant Community Foundation Trusts (CFTs), published on 16 February 2011. Publisher: DH Published: 04/08/11 Size: 27p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cost control, Estate management, Facilities management, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Land, NHS Foundation Trusts, NHS Trusts, Organisational Change, Primary care organisations, Property management, Reorganisation, Structural change (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139630 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:49:28 +0100 5139630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107667&cid=t_101671_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2F2-ways-hospital-new-construction-provides-long-term-growth-strategies At a medical office conference I attended, influential hospital executives stated that investing their capital in infrastructure needs and health information technology (IT) took priority over building new or renovating existing hospital ancillary facilities. However, the many advantages to  new facility construction support hospital growth strategies and has the potential to help the long term viability of any health system. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107667 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:24:12 +0100 5107667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096313&cid=t_101671_107_f&fid=36584&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biotech-weblog.com%2F39444424%2Fflorida_biotech.php © jurvetsonThe biotech industry in Florida continues to grow while the number of biotech companies nationwide decreased over the past three years, according to research by the University of Florida. The number of companies in Florida was up 21%, with 29 new companies started since 2008 for a total of 165 statewide. Southeast Florida and North Central Florida led the state in the number of biotech startups. However, nationwide the US biotech sector lost between 15-25% of public companies and 5-10% of private companies ... (Source: The Biotech Weblog) The Biotech Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096313 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:45:59 +0100 5096313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028522&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fpreventing-medical-errors-role-of.html Most patients feel that when an error occurs , it’s the doctor who is to blame. It’s true that sometimes there’s very little a patient can do to prevent an error - for example , when the surgeon leaves a swab inside the abdomen during the operation . However, a lot of the times medical errors can be actively prevented if the patient is alert, active, aware and takes an interest in his treatment. Patient’s relatives need to be watchful and observant, so they can make sure that the right medicines are being administered by the nurse in the hospital ; and that the doctor’s orders are being properly carried out.Isn’t this the medical staff’s job ? Won’t the doctors and nurses get upset if relatives ask questions ? Patients need to speak up – and this is not being meddlesome o... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028522 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:00:00 +0100 5028522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872065&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fb9IhkADCNqc%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonCiting new Census figures, the New York Times claims that “public school districts spent an average of $10,499 per student on elementary and secondary education in the 2009 fiscal year.” But according to the most recent issue of the Digest of Education Statistics, expenditures haven’t been that low for over a decade. In the last year reported, 2007-08, total expenditures per pupil in average daily attendance were already $12,922 (in 2008-09 dollars). Adjusting for inflation, that’s about $13,500 in today’s dollars. (Looking at spending per student enrolled, rather than per student actually taught, lowers the total figure, but not by that much). So what gives? How can the Times claim that public school “spending” is $3,000 lower ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872065 Thu, 26 May 2011 18:59:51 +0100 4872065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723909&cid=t_101671_107_f&fid=36584&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biotech-weblog.com%2F39444424%2Fintensification_needed_biotechnology_brings_about_welfare.php © emilius da atlantideThe welfare of the public depends largely on the demand and supply for food especially during the time of crisis. Intensification is believed to be part of the solution, or better yet the improvement of human life. Biotechnology is a very essential form of intensification that is not quite recognized simply because there is not much known about this field. Most of the time, biotechnology are seen without looking at its positive effects. Because of the wrong concepts of biotechnology and ... (Source: The Biotech Weblog) The Biotech Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723909 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:28:42 +0100 4723909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696675&cid=t_101671_107_f&fid=36584&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biotech-weblog.com%2F39444424%2Fthe_new_bioinformatics_center_berkshire_county_massachusetts.php The fast growing field of bioinformatics is now going to have a hub at Berkshire County too. © Svadilfari The working of three colleges, in the county, together will provide students to get exposure to latest information on biotechnology and bioinformatics, which can be construed from WAMC's Berkshire Bureau chief Charlie Deitz's announcement. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is overlooking ongoing construction of a 50 million dollar center for biotechnological, bioinformatics and general science related innovations. This place will be housing the bioinformatics cluster, when it ... (Source: The Biotech Weblog) The Biotech Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696675 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:18:36 +0100 4696675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684459&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fdoctors-versus-managers-in-indian.html Doctors are having a hard time surviving. Even though small 20-bed doctor-run nursing homes are the most cost effective way of delivering medical care for common problems ( such as elective surgery and childbirth) , it's getting harder and harder for doctors to start a nursing home in India because of the license raj and government bureaucracy. Most doctors are being forced to join corporate hospitals, where they are extremely unhappy because they are exploited and ill-treated by the management.Why are doctors so unhappy in many corporate hospitals ? Doctors have a bottom up approach. They have been trained to be patient advocates and do everything they can to help their patient to get better. This is their primary professional focus - and this is what makes them special. This is what pati... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684459 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:46:00 +0100 4684459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684460&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fhow-you-can-help-to-heal-sick.html Have you got fed up of waiting for ever and ever at your doctor's clinic ?Are you upset when your doctor talks down to you or uses jargon ?Do you resent the fact that it's impossible to make sense of your hospital bill ?Why can't hospitals be more patient friendly ?Why can't doctors be more transparent ?Instead of just complaining, here's an opportunity for you to provide some answers !Remember , if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem !You are invited to attend the launch ofThe Patient Community@HELPon Thursday,7th April, 2011 at 11.30a.m.Introduction and launch of The Patient Community@HELPDr.Aniruddha Malpani, M.D., IVF Specialist, Founder, HELP and Patient Advocate- "How Patients can Heal a Sick Healthcare System".Mr.Kanu (Harshad) Kamdar, Member, Parkinson's D... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684460 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:20:00 +0100 4684460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472976&cid=t_101671_107_f&fid=36584&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biotech-weblog.com%2F39444424%2Flatest_acquisition_in_the_pharma_field.php © tmaioliThe beginning of February 2011 was marked with the acquisition of CM&D Pharma, by the Swiss based company nestle. CM&D Pharma was a company that was known to develop and produce patented products for patients with renal disorders. Such an acquisition was made by Nestle through its Health Sciences division. This particular acquisition happens to be the very first deal that came through in just two months since the Health Sciences Division was created. CM&D, since its inception in 2007, was dedicated to ... (Source: The Biotech Weblog) The Biotech Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472976 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:00:00 +0100 4472976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382764&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-homicide-safer-to-work-in-a-prison-than-in-a-hospital%2F2011.01.21 There’s been a lot of stories in the news lately about homicides committed in hospitals. Just out of curiosity, I went to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website and pulled some data from their Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. It confirmed what I suspected — that homicides of workers in hospitals have increased at twice the rate as correctional facilities, where worker homicides have remained stable. Here’s the graph I was able to make from the BLS data: The red bars (hospital murders) are up to six and seven homicides per year while the blue bars (correctional facility murders) have remained stable at about three per year. This is only for the employees who have been murdered, not all murder victims. When we consider the cost and repercussions of increased ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382764 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4382764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4372047&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-doctors-be-allowed-to-self-refer%2F2011.01.19 Federal law generally prohibits physicians from referring their own patients to a diagnostic facility in which they have an ownership issue — a practice called “self-referral” — unless the facility is located in their own practice. This exemption exists to allow patients with access to a laboratory test, X-ray, or other imaging test at the same time and place as when patients are seeing their physician for an office visit. Less inconvenience and speeder diagnosis and treatment — what could be wrong with that? Much, say the critics, if it leads to overutilization and higher costs and doesn’t really represent a convenience to patients. This is the gist of two studies by staff employed by the American College of Radiology, published in the December issue of Health Affa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4372047 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4372047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225252&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprison-overcrowding-does-it-affect-mental-health%2F2010.12.02 In California, the U.S. district court has ordered that tens of thousands of prisoners be released to reduce overcrowding. The case, Schwarzenegger v. Plata, was argued this past Tuesday and the transcript is online. This is relevant to a psychiatry blog because one of the arguments used in support of the releases is the contention that overcrowded facilities reduce access to mental health and medical services and that overcrowding causes mental deterioration and breakdown. The APA filed an amicus brief in the case, but the brief isn’t available online yet. (Keep an eye out for it here.) The challenge with this case is that there is no (or extremely little) actual research to support the link between overcrowding and psychological problems. Correctional systems have spent a lot of ti... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225252 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4225252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172140&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fhow-much-does-surgery-cost-in-india.html One thing I like about the web is that it forces doctors and hospitals to be transparent. This empowers patients with information.Patients often find it hard to find out how much medical procedures and surgery cost - and they have to doctor shop to find a hospital which they can afford. Also, many doctors are very reluctant to discuss costs - and some are very creative about their billing practises !It's very helpful for patients to have a benchmark so they know what the "market rates" are. This way they do not suffer from "sticker shock" - or get taken for a ride by an unscrupulous doctor.It's good to see that hospitals are now publishing their charges for the various medical procedures they offer online ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172140 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:45:00 +0100 4172140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121854&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhos-first-social-media-effort-making-hospitals-disaster-safe%2F2010.10.30 I got an email from Mari (M4ID_Mari on Twitter) on behalf of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Emergencies and Humanitarian Action team in South East Asia, based in New Delhi about WHO’s first social media-driven effort, aiming to engage 1 million people in the issue of making hospitals safe in disasters. From WHO:  “Floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, cyclones – the WHO South-East Asia Region is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. In 1996-2005, such events led to the deaths of more than half a million people in this region. This makes up 58% of the total number of people killed worldwide due to natural disasters. Hospitals are lifelines in the aftermath of a disaster, when large numbers of people are critically injured or vulnerable. It is particularly vital tha... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121854 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:00:06 +0100 4121854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002976&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fhospitals-crm-and-prm.html CRM ( customer relation management ) is a tool which all service industries to keep their customers happy. While one would expect hospitals to use CRM routinely, unfortunately, most hospitals still do not bother. Given the large patient:hospital bed ratio in India, most hospitals continue to take the approach that patients do not have a choice as to where they can go for their treatment, which is why most hospital staff adopt a high-handed attitude towards patients . Stories of hospital staff rudeness and arrogance are innumerable - and this is reflected in the increasing number of incidents of violence against doctors and hospitals.Progressive hospitals are willing to learn lessons from the hospitality industry , and are willing to implement CRM to help their patients have a better experi... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002976 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:40:00 +0100 4002976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915095&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fhealing-sick-healthcare-system-dr.html Open publication - Free publishing - More sickThis excellent book, MANAGEMENT OF THE SICK HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM - What Is Wrong - What Can be Done is authored by Dr S.V.Nadkarni, Former Dean, L.T.Med.College, Sion.It's 139 pages long, and is packed with the wisdom of a life time of working as a surgeon and medical administrator. Dr Nadkarni has some very clever and thought provoking ideas as to what makes our present healthcare system sick - and what we can do to heal it !Dr Nadkarni's mobile is : 9320044525; and his email id is: sadanadkarni@gmail.com. The book is available with Vora Medical Publication, Near J.J.Hospital , Signal Traffic Byculla, Tel- 91-22- 23754161, E-mail : voramedpub@yahoo.co.in (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915095 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:50:00 +0100 3915095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911698&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnations-largest-tele-health-network-launched%2F2010.08.27 California launched the nation’s largest tele-health network, a $30 million public/private project to bring broadband access designed to reduce the cost of followup care by 40 percent and overall costs by 6 percent. The network seeks to connect more than 800 California healthcare facilities, including rural, underserved, and Indian health facilities, to a statewide network of healthcare and emergency services. (Healthcare IT News) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911698 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3911698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899466&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fproblems-with-modern-healthcare-chap-4.html Medical practice or the health-care delivery system is also an industry and rules of industry must apply to the healthcare system. This is not realized by most of the people. Neither the patient nor the political and social leadership of the citizens is willing to accept this fact. If at all, they accept this fact most reluctantly. 'Every life is precious and cannot be counted in terms of rupees', is the common statement which is still accepted by almost all sections of the society. However, this is not true. This is borne out by the compensations given by courts or compensation boards in various cases of loss of limb or life. Every life is valued differently and that is a fact. As in every industry, money must be spent to create the infrastructure and employ professionals to run the servi... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899466 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:38:00 +0100 3899466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753903&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fpatience-with-patients.html There is a reason doctors and nurses are called "caregivers" and it's been proven time and time again that when putting patients in a caring, positive environment, healing time is decreased significantly as opposed to a sterile, strict atmosphere where doctors and nurses exude arrogance and are insulted when questioned.Family MattersLast year, as I sat in the hospital with my mom who was very sick with cancer and couldn't take care of herself, for the sixteenth time waiting to see which type of nurse and doctor we were going to get: Jekyll or Hyde, I realized how nervous I had become when it came to who was going to really take care of the most beloved person in my life. I wanted the best for this wonderful person and knew she deserved the best, but I had become extremely defensive each ti... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753903 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:56:00 +0100 3753903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721837&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fmedical-ethics-and-double-standards.html I agree that doctors need to improve their ethical standards, but what really upsets me is the double standards which have now been institutionalised, with the entry of corporate hospitals into the medical field.While everyone is happy to loudly criticise the specialist who gives kickbacks to the family physician for referring patents to him, why is everyone so mute when it comes to the kickbacks which the hospitals give to doctors for filling their hospital beds ? All corporate hospitals give these cuts and commissions openly and shamelessly. They employ a large number of very presentable executives ( mostly female) in their Dept of Public Relations, and cleverly call it a "patient management fee", when the only management involved is writing the referral note !It's the same story with th... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721837 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:15:00 +0100 3721837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690915&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fhow-to-get-best-medical-care-free-e.html Want to learnhow to choose the right doctor ?how to talk to your doctorhow to get a second opinion ?how to prevent unnecessary surgery ?how to take care of yourself in a hospital ?Check out our free e-learning course, How to Get the Best Medical care ! This is brought to you by HELP, in partnership with G-cubed solutions ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690915 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:38:00 +0100 3690915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662670&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhospital-parking-another-revenue-stream%2F2010.06.15 When it comes to hospital parking, the British healthcare system is making a go at it: Using data from 126 Freedom Of Information requests, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust came top for clamping. Over a year, the hospital clamped 1,671 cars and made nearly £2m profit. Leeds General Infirmary issued the most parking tickets — over 10,000, generating £142,000 profit. The Royal Derby was the target of the most criticism — it received 82 complaints in 2008-09. I wonder what U.S. hospitals are bringing in? When a hospital owns 4,734 parking spaces, I bet they’re doing pretty well. -WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662670 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3662670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3633521&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fparkinsons-law-applied-to-medical-care.html Image via WikipediaParkinson's Law is now a classic, which states - "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion." I think it applies very well to medical care as well. Here it would be - " Patient supply expands to fill the hospital beds which are available".A lot of government officials in India naively believe that the reason the medical care provided to Indians is so poor is because there are not enough hospital beds to provide them with medical care. Their solution is - build more hospitals and train more doctors, and the problem will be solved.Actually, it will not ! More doctors and more hospital beds will just end up creating more demand for medical care and more patients - not better health !Remember that doctors provide illness care - not health care; and tha... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3633521 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:04:00 +0100 3633521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577336&cid=t_101671_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fefa2010001-medical-patient-weighing-scales%2F Title: EFA/2010/001: Medical patient weighing scales Skinny: Estates and Facilities Alert identifying medical weighing equipment used in healthcare premises may be inaccurate, inappropriate or not used correctly, leading to potential errors in diagnosis, treatment or medication of patients. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 6p. Published: 16/03/2010 Filed under: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, NHS Tagged: Clinical Governance, Diagnosis, Estates and Facilities Alert, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Medication, Treatment (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577336 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:23:31 +0100 3577336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515466&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fwhy-i-prefer-website-referrals.html The source of patient referrals for most doctors has been other doctors. This is often a very cozy system, especially amongst doctors who practise in a hospital setting, who will often refer patients to one another.For us , however, our major source of patient referrals is other patients - and our website ! I prefer this , for many reasons !Firstly, I do not need to give any kickback or commission to the referring doctor. I am answerable only to my patients, which means I can focus on doing what is in the patient's best interests.Also, website referrals automatically select for the type of patient we prefer treating - intelligent, curious, well-informed and well-read patients , who take an active interest in their treatment and want to be treated as intelligent partners. These internet pos... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515466 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:51:00 +0100 3515466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448936&cid=t_101671_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fbombay-doctor-visits-ahmedabad-eye.html I was recently invited to give a talk to the Ahmedabad medical association on How to be a Successful Doctor. After my talk, I went to visit 2 private hospitals, to see how doctors in Ahmedabad delivered medical care.This visit was quite an eye-opener. Bombay is widely accepted as the Medical Center of India - and Bombay doctors treat patients from all over the country, including lots of patients from Ahmedabad !I saw two hospitals. One was an IVF center; and the other was a Urology clinic. Each of these was a stand-alone 4-floor purpose-built building , covering about 20000 square feet. In comparison, in Bombay, where real estate is about 10 times as expensive, the typical private nursing home or hospital is about one tenth the size !Because there is no shortage of space in Ahmedabad, doct... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448936 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:33:00 +0100 3448936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251198&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FtzXSO9n-K_s%2F The following guest post is written by Candace Littell, Health Policy Advisor at Candace Littell, LLC. Candace Littell is a consultant with 30 years experience in healthcare policy and reimbursement. She serves as an advisor to corporate clients, healthcare providers, associations and related organizations. President Obama’s 2011 HHS budget builds on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) investment in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), providing an additional $290 million for further expansions.  With this increase, the administration estimates that health centers will be able to serve more than 20 million individuals in FY 2011. Combined with other AARA provisions, this is good news for some of our nation’s “safety net” providers, including FQHCs, as well as ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251198 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:13:56 +0100 3251198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197627&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fu7rrPFIWFxU%2F The following guest post by Debra Gordon, an award-winning freelance medical writer, was recently featured on the Better Health blog. The original post can be found on Debra Gordon’s Musings on Medicine and Health Care blog. Back in the day when I was a newspaper reporter I completed a biomedical ethics fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. In addition to sitting in on the hospital’s bioethics committee discussions, I spent much of the week shadowing a nurse in the ICU. They called her the Death Nurse because her job was to intervene with doctors, nurses, patients and families when the time came for a patient to move from the ICU to hospice. While her title was Supportive Care, she flat out told her me her job was to help people die; no... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197627 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:14:41 +0100 3197627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920504&cid=t_101671_160_f&fid=36193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aloha-dermatology.com%2Faloha-dermatology-blog%2Fmaui-county-36th-annual-senior-citizens-health-fair-maui-economic-opportunity-inc%2F Maui War Memorial Gymnasium Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Please join us at the Maui County 36th Annual Senior Citizens Health Fair on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Maui War Memorial Gymnasium from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Come, have fun, and visit the many booths that will have health-care related displays and other pertinent information. Blood pressure testing, blood sugar level checks and hearing aids will be available. Many agencies and businesses such as the Maui County Office of Aging, Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital, Social Security Office, State Department of Consumer Affairs, State of Hawaii SAGE Plus Program, Organ Donors of Hawaii, County of Maui Recycle Dept., A&B Sugar Museum, Alzheimer’s Associa... aloha-dermatology.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920504 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:17:44 +0100 2920504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842514&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FEX3iCVia21k%2F The revelation last week of a second secret Iranian nuclear facility, and Iran’s test firings over the weekend of its short and medium range missiles, bring a new sense of urgency to the long-scheduled talks between Iran and the P-5 + 1 beginning on Thursday in Geneva. Many in Washington hope that a new round of tough sanctions, supported by all of the major powers including Russia and China, might finally convince the Iranians to abandon their nuclear program. Such hopes are naive. Even multilateral sanctions have an uneven track record, at best. It is difficult to convince a regime to reverse itself when a very high-profile initiative hangs in the balance, and Iran’s nuclear program clearly qualifies. It is particularly unrealistic given that the many years of economic and di... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842514 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:19:52 +0100 2842514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463637&cid=t_101671_146_f&fid=34960&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepdoctor.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Ffuture-of-sleep-technicians.html I'm in Seattle at the annual Sleep meeting. I'm about to go to the opening session and hear a talk by Dr. Howard Roffwarg on REM sleep.I have a few minutes before the session starts and will take the time to answer a question from a few weeks ago:A reader (TimRPSGT) asks:I have a couple of questions about the future of sleep medicine. First, how do you see the role of the sleep technologist changing over the coming years? I'm also curious bout the new approval for home studies with type 2 and 3 devices. Is there a possible business opportunity here for RPSGT's to do home studies as independent contractors for doctors?I don't see the role of sleep technologists changing much in sleep centers over the coming years. One trend that has been developing over the last several years is the movemen... sleepdoctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463637 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:47:00 +0100 2463637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405024&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FIy4GrKPSUNE%2F Richard Haass’s op ed in today’s Post is worth a read. Sure, it amounts to a well-placed advertisement for his new book, War of Necessity, War of Choice. And it’s not like Haass, current president of the Council of Foreign Relations, and former director of policy planning at the State Department, lacks for exposure. But while I would quibble with his characterization of the first Gulf War as “necessary”, it is refreshing for a man so firmly fixed in the foreign policy establishment to focus not on the United States’ supposed capacity for refashioning the global order, but rather on the limits of our power. He urges President Obama to resist the impulse to expand our objectives in Afghanistan, and should not dedicate far more resources to the effort i... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405024 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:44:09 +0100 2405024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2402885&cid=t_101671_146_f&fid=34960&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepdoctor.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fqualifications-for-medical-directorship.html A reader asks:Can a Pulmonologist who is not board certified in sleep be a treating physician for the sleep center? I know the Medical Director and supervising physician has to board certified in sleep medicine.Any specialty can be a treating physician.  According to the AASM, The medical director has to be board certified or board eligible in sleep medicine, unless there is a separate "board-certified (or eligible) sleep specialist" who does the quality control/interreliability scoring. Per AASM standards, if the doctor who interprets a sleep study isn't bc/be in sleep medicine, it must be overread by a doctor who is.At the Hancock medical center sleep lab (a hospital-associated sleep lab), there is a general internist who is the medical director; I am the board certified sleep specia... sleepdoctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2402885 Fri, 08 May 2009 19:17:00 +0100 2402885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543003&cid=t_101671_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F25%2F710%2F House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (2008) Biosecurity in UK research laboratories: Sixth Report of Session 2007–08: Volume I Report, together with formal minutes concludes that there is a striking lack of co-ordination between organisations who sponsor and run high containment laboratories. No one organisation or Minister has the remit to maintain a strategic overview of capacity and to co-ordinate these laboratories. It identifies significant potential for collaboration at a more formal level to assess what facilities are available and make best use of them, identifying any gaps. More co-ordination and standardisation of the vetting and training of staff working in this area is possible. Shortcomings in the funding of high containment facilities, par... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543003 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:07:48 +0100 1543003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289259&cid=t_101671_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F09%2Fnew-fade-website%2F The end of the week has seen us finally get the new Fade Library Website up and running. We’ve had the highs and lows of installing MySQL and PHP. The swear box has earned a few bob. Kudos to Paul at IIS Admin Blog for the clear guidance. Anyway slip over to the site and let us know what you think. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289259 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:01:48 +0100 1289259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1274773&cid=t_101671_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F03%2Freport-of-a-national-review-of-nhs-health-library-services-in-england-from-knowledge-to-health-in-the-21st-century%2F identifies four key purposes for health library services Clinical decision making by patients, their carers as appropriate, and health professionals Commissioning decision and health policy making Research Lifelong learning by health professionals. So bedtime reading for the Fade crew….. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1274773 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:50:48 +0100 1274773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1251201&cid=t_101671_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D27 Recently, I had the pleasure of getting to know Rob Liebreich of seniorDecision.com. SeniorDecision.com is an online consumer rating instrument for senior housing. If you’ve had an experience with senior housing the website allows you to post a rating of the facility you used. As you know, I am a committed elder care advocate and welcome resources that allow seniors and caregivers to raise an informed voice. To add your voice, visit their website by clicking on their logo below. Senior housing options can be complex and expensive. The options range from senior apartments, supported living facilities, and senior care centers. The transition from living in a free standing home to living in a facility can be difficult for seniors and their caregivers. The goal, as always, is to make th... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1251201 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:38:31 +0100 1251201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1138180&cid=t_101671_107_f&fid=36584&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biotech-weblog.com%2F50226711%2Fwill_china_be_the_next_big_biotech_player.php China's pharmaceutical industry is booming, and there are speculations that, given its aggressive growth, China's biotech industry is on its way to becoming a world player. For their study, Singer and his colleagues selected 22 small- and medium-sized biotech firms from literally thousands operating in the health sector for close scrutiny. They looked for companies that were innovative, both scientifically and in business. The portrait that emerged is of a dynamic sector that has been growing 30 percent annually over the past decade, reaching a turnover of three billion dollars in the domestic market in 2005. The researchers also note that most of China's new biotech comanies are led by so-called "sea turtles" ("hai gui") - Chinese-born scientists who have been working in the ... The Biotech Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1138180 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:59:58 +0100 1138180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1117728&cid=t_101671_146_f&fid=34960&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepdoctor.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fidtfs-can-no-longer-perform-sleep.html Sleep Review reports that:Hotels/Motels Not Appropriate for Sleep Studies, CMS SaysNew regulatory standards for independent diagnostic testing facilities released by CMS last month are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2008.Among the standards is one that rules out the use of hotels and motels for performing sleep studies.More information about the standard can be located here. I believe that this ruling only applies to IDTF's. As an AASM accreditation site visitor, I have inspected a university-owned sleep lab that was based in a hotel. It was a nice operation. I don't agree with this CMS decision, though it will affect only a few sleep labs. (Source: sleepdoctor) sleepdoctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1117728 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:59:00 +0100 1117728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1060302&cid=t_101671_107_f&fid=36584&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biotech-weblog.com%2F50226711%2Fsouthern_california_stem_cell_scientific_collaboration.php Six Southern California institutions are collaborating to advance stem cell research by establishing the Southern California Stem Cell Scientific Collaboration (SC3). Members of the collaboration include: University of Southern California Childrens Hospital Los Angeles City of Hope University of California, Santa Barbara California Institute of Technology House Ear Institute Through grants from organizations such as the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, SC3 members have a long history of partnering on various research projects. The new agreement is a major step forward in supporting potential significant stem cell findings by allowing members to share training programs, scientific core facilities and expertise while teaming up on a w... The Biotech Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1060302 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:12:24 +0100 1060302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=761482&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F27%2Fleukemia-rates-in-children-and-young-adults-higher-near-nuclear%2F Filed under: Childhood Cancers, LeukemiaLeukemia rates in children and young people are higher near nuclear facilities, according to a review published in the July issue of the European Journal of Cancer Care. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina performed a meta-analysis on 17 papers covering 136 nuclear sites around the world, including the UK, Canada, France, the USA, Germany, Japan and Spain.They found that death rates for children up to the age of nine were elevated by between five and 24 percent, dependent on their distance to the nuclear facility. For children and young people up to the age of 25, the increase was from two to 18 percent.However, the researchers note that there weren't excess rates very close to the facilities according to the dose-response studies... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=761482 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 761482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513812&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F31%2Fthought-for-the-day-your-key-to-treatment-lodging%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Services, Thought for the DayThe best cancer treatment centers are not always right around the corner. Sometimes, it's necessary to travel far and wide to reach facilities offering the latest and greatest in cancer therapy. And when a back-and-forth commute is not possible due to daily or long-term treatment protocols, lodging becomes a necessity. And often, a hassle.If you find yourself confronted with a stressful travel scenario, key into Joe's House. It's sure to ease your burden.Think about this:Joe's House is a non-profit organization that serves hospital staff and cancer patients in search of lodging. Founded in 2003 by Ann Calahan who for six years struggled to find appropriate accommodations during her late husband's cancer battle, Joe's House makes life a... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513812 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 513812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478725&cid=t_101671_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F16%2Fthought-for-the-day-consider-this-a-wake-up-call%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Research, Daily news, Thought for the DayFewer women are getting mammograms. Facilities offering mammograms are closing. Mammogram machine usage is declining. And we don't really know why."We're heading in the wrong direction," says Carol Lee, professor of radiology at Yale University School of Medicine and chair of the American College of Radiology's commission on breast imaging."If this decline holds up, it will be very worrisome," she says."We're looking at a possible increase in deaths if we see this continue," according to Diana Balma, vice president of public policy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure.Studies don't show which women -- rich or poor, young or old, educated or uneducated -- are skipping these critical screenings, but there are a few po... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478725 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513079&cid=t_101671_137_f&fid=35353&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmartinac.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fshame-on-forbes-heres-important-post-by.html "Shame on Forbes"Here's an important post by my blogging buddy Mona, exposing a revolting Forbes.com series of "articles" on starting up and running a senior living facility: read her astute assessment here.If this ticks you off (and it should), write to Forbes.com and let them know, and also ask them to try running a real piece of journalism on the growing costs and problems of long-term care in this country, instead of this insensitive and poorly researched drivel. Just scroll down to the "comments" section of the article to leave your thoughts. (Source: Dementia Blues) Dementia Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513079 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:30:00 +0100 513079