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 'group'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159204&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F22%2Fweb-surfing-at-work-helps-you-be-more-productive%2F Thank goodness the Wall Street Journal isn’t known for its outstanding health reporting. In a story written by Rachel Emma Silverman, she reports on some preliminary research recently presented at a management conference. Like a lot of research that gives us “surprising” results, it was done on a single group of 96 undergraduate students at a single college campus. And the task designed for the college laboratory setting by the researchers would be difficult to characterize as analogous to most people’s work environment or jobs — it was highlighting every single letter “e” or, in the second part, “a,” while reading. The question the researchers asked — Can surfing the Internet help you to become a more productive employee? The an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159204 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:23:31 +0100 5159204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159301&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F6e23a3ZIUP8%2F by Jaan Sidorov MD, MHSA, FACP and Vince Kuraitis JD, MBA Physicians face great uncertainty. According to a survey conducted by The Physicians Foundation, the great majority of physicians (89%) believe the traditional model of independent private practice is either “on shaky ground” or “is a dinosaur soon to go extinct.” In the face of this uncertainty, many physicians are jumping to a conclusion that “I have to sell my practice to the hospital.” In this post of our series on The 100 Year Shift, we will examine physician practice.  We’ll show that the economic and clinical environment  is changing rapidly and that selling to the hospital is one option. However, it is not the only option. (more…) Article Series - The 100 Year Shift? Strategic ... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159301 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:26:12 +0100 5159301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097100&cid=t_106103_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F4-absolutes%2F The Four Absolutes As used by the Oxford Group and early Alcoholics Anonymous before the Twelve Steps were written # – Absolute Honesty Both with ourselves and with others, in word, deed, and thought. # – Absolute Unselfishness To be willing, wherever possible, to help others who need our help. # – Absolute Love You shall love the Higher Power with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. And. . . you shall love your neighbor as yourself. # – Absolute Purity Purity of mind, of body, and of purpose. These were not used in the AA program as it was thought that alcoholics could not do anything absolutely – except drink. And that an absolute demand in recovery would be too much for alcoholics; thus the suggested program of recovery. Never-the-... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097100 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:57:29 +0100 5097100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096204&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-perspective-of-the-clinical-trial-that-you-need-to-know%2F2011.08.04 There are big companies like Quintiles that run clinical trials around the world. There are local clinics that specialize in clinical trials and make a lot of money at it. There are, of course, pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers who depend upon the results to gain marketing approval for new products. People in all those groups know a lot about trials. But the perspective that counts is the view from you and me – patients. Most of us do not enroll in clinical trials. We don’t want to get too up close and personal with anything “experimental.” And often our doctors never tell us about available trials anyway since it can be a lot of paperwork for them. Given that most people don’t enroll in trials and new science is delayed because of it and also because most people ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096204 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:00:38 +0100 5096204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096205&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwill-patients-accept-the-patient-portal-as-the-next-big-thing%2F2011.08.04 There seems to be an inverse relationship between the amount of spin one hears about “the next big thing”…and reality.    First it was EMRs and virtual e-visits, then social media, and now patient portals seem poised to be next big thing.  The drumbeat of vendors and pundits is unmistakable….physicians that don’t adapt will be toast.   It can all sound pretty convincing until you ask to see the evidence.  What do patients think? Take the physician patient portal.   If you read between the lines, patient portals are frequently being positioned as the new “front door” to physician practices.   By signing on to a secure website patients will have real time access to the electronic health record and will be able to communicate with their physicians by e-mail.   Addit... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096205 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:00:59 +0100 5096205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069647&cid=t_106103_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FLn-_yPbE_50%2F (Editor’s Note: this timely new report illustrates the need for innovative brain fitness interventions focused on maintaining if not enhancing targeted cognitive functionality, such as driving safety or financial decision-making, leveraging lifelong neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve. What the report presents as inexorable, somewhat genetically pre-programmed decline, it is not.) BMO Retirement Institute Report: Boomers’ Ability to Make Financial Decisions Often Declines With Age (Market Watch): - “The BMO Retirement Institute released a report today which raises awareness of the potential impact on aging Canadians of declining cognitive abilities — often caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia — and describes how this decline can affect their ability to ma... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069647 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:33:51 +0100 5069647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062337&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fdownside-patient-centered-medical-homes-social-media-conversations Last week, Diana Manos, senior editor at Healthcare IT News, reported on the importance of patient-centered medical homes. She covered the annual National Health IT and Delivery System Transformation Summit, which displayed how PCMH can greatly reduce costs and improve care. One of her sources, James Dearing, DO, a family practice physician, outlined four benefits of a patient-centered home. Here is a recap: read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062337 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:34:37 +0100 5062337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057722&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-new-details-about-the-fda-regulation-of-mhealth-apps%2F2011.07.23 Since the beginning of this year, there have been clues that the FDA will be heading toward clarification of the complex regulatory issues posed by mobile health devices and software. We have previously reported on testimony and public comments by Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, director of the  FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) alluding to coming guidelines. Today, the FDA finally released a detailed draft guidance of how it intends to regulate this rapidly exploding sector of mobile medical devices and software. This is what the Emergo group, regulatory compliance consultants, has gleaned from today’s FDA press release: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at iMedicalApps* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057722 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:00:04 +0100 5057722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051237&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FnpoR3Ain4_w%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is our regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Rabin Martin consulting is adding Jeff Sturchio as a senior partner to guide strategy, identify emerging issues and create partnerships for corporate, multilateral and nonprofit clients. Sturchio is currrently ceo of the Global Health Council, ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051237 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:04:45 +0100 5051237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050715&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F21%2Ftaking-your-teen-to-a-therapist%2F It’s hard enough knowing when you need to see a therapist and navigating the entire process from picking a professional to making the most of your time once you do. (Here are some tips, by the way.) But doing this for your teen can seem outright overwhelming. Educating yourself on the process, however, helps immensely. Below, clinical psychologist John Duffy, Psy.D, who works with teens and authored the book The Available Parent: Radical Optimism for Raising Teens and Tweens, discusses everything from telltale signs to see a therapist to talking to your child to making the most of therapy. When Your Teen Needs Therapy According to Duffy, the time to take your teen to a therapist is “when you note a marked change in either her affect, her behavior, or both,” especially “if the chan... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050715 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:06:53 +0100 5050715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036231&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstudy-investigates-relief-for-chronic-back-pain%2F2011.07.17 This study confirmed what I have known for a long time.  They looked at relaxation massage and structural massage, which focuses on correcting soft-tissue abnormalities.  At 10 weeks they found (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036231 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5036231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028454&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F13%2Fapproaches-to-knowledge-2-interview-with-nathaniel-b-jones%2F This is the second article of a two-part interview with Dr. Brian Jones.  Dr. Jones has a PhD in exercise science and is a full-time professor at the University of Louisville where he teaches both undergrad and graduate courses.  He approaches his classes from a scientific standpoint with an emphasis on critical thinking. In a nutshell, what is science?  Does science really prove anything? Science is a process. It is a system for evaluating information based on formulating a hypothesis, carefully testing that hypothesis through data collection and analysis, and revising the hypothesis. If the hypothesis withstands the researcher’s attempt to falsify it then it tentatively stands supported by the research. Nothing in science is ever truly “proven” correct. Scientific fa... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028454 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:25:51 +0100 5028454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008378&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fdo-ehrs-leave-out-your-personal-story-social-media-response The idea of a nationwide electronic health record system is brilliant. Patients could use their own personal health record to request prescription refills, schedule future appointments and evaluate their own test results. The record could live on thumb drives, mobile devices, personal computers, or in the cloud. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008378 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:42:45 +0100 5008378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008654&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Ffk-fda-drug-industry-should-issue-self.html (Source: Pharma Marketing Blog) Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008654 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:54:00 +0100 5008654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984498&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F29%2Fthe-illusion-of-confidence%2F We often overestimate our abilities, and overestimate the abilities of others who exude confidence.  Are we correct in thinking the athlete who radiates confidence must be competent in her/his sport?  The salesman who speaks with extensive knowledge and confidence must know what they are talking about, right? These scenarios are often manifestations of the illusion of confidence. Confidence is often considered a “true” signal of the extent of one’s memory, knowledge, skill, and ability.  However, confidence is often misleading and not congruent with ability.  This type of unwarranted confidence leads to “epistemic irrationality,” or more commonly known as simply delusion and self-deception. The illusion of confidence has two distinct but related aspects.  Fi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984498 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:12:36 +0100 4984498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968492&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-students-deterred-from-primary-care%2F2011.06.25 Primary care physicians are getting paid more, two surveys agree, while hospital employment is rising. Internists earned $205,379 in median compensation in 2010, an increase of 4.21% over the previous year, reported the Medical Group Management Association’s (MGMA’s) Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data. Family practitioners (without obstetrics) reported median compensation of $189,402. Pediatric/adolescent medicine physicians earned $192,148 in median compensation, an increase of 0.39% since 2009. Among specialists, anesthesiologists reported decreased compensation, as did gastroenterologists and radiologists. Psychiatrists, dermatologists, neurologists and general surgeons reported an increase in median compensation since 2009. Regional... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968492 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4968492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960144&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FFICtFi3luZE%2F For those of you that are relatively new to EMR and HIPAA, you might not appreciate this post as much as long time readers of EMR and HIPAA. A few years back, I admit that I was pretty harsh on CCHIT and their EHR certification. I remember one guy stopping me at a conference and after realizing who I was asked, “so what’s your issue with CCHIT?” I was happy to answer that I thought they misled the industry (doctors in particular) by saying that the CCHIT certification provided an assurance that the EHR was a good EHR. They never came outright and said this, but that’s what EMR sales people would communicate during the sales process. In fact, EHR certification was incorrectly seen by many doctors and practice managers as the stamp of approval on an EHR being of highe... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960144 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:33:18 +0100 4960144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952849&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcdc-reports-that-salmonella-is-still-a-major-problem%2F2011.06.20 Salmonella food infections continue despite success reducing disease caused by other pathogens, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Salmonella should be targeted because while infection rates have not declined significantly in more than a decade, they are one of the most common, the CDC reports in its latest Vital Signs. Contaminated food causes approximately 1,000 reported disease outbreaks and an estimated 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Salmonella causes 1 million foodborne infections annually, incurring an estimated $365 million in direct medical costs. Salmonella infections in 2010 increased 10% from 2006-2008. The same prevention measures that reduced Escherichia coli infections to less than 1 case per 100,000 ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952849 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0100 4952849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934588&cid=t_106103_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fa-glass-of-wine-a-nibble-of-cheese-and-some-ms-art%2F One of the down sides to my increased schedule of travel schedule, writing deadlines and other obligations (oh, and how our favorite disease is handcuffing me in the heat and humidity) is that I don’t get to do all of the things that I would like to do. It’s something we all have to deal with on some level; right? Well I want to make sure that I share this event – which I’ll, unfortunately, have to miss due to the above listed set of cascading events – with all of you who are within driving distance of Seattle. But in doing so, I hope that it might be a little bit of a spark for those of you who are not. Next weekend, the 18th & 19th, the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Swedish Neuroscience Institute, in association with the Bellevue Arts Museum, is presenting their second annu... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934588 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:30:04 +0100 4934588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934343&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fna5reMeRs38%2F URL: http://askjan.org/The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace. For: Anyone, Consumers, Researchers, Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Foundation Website, Personality disorders, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Aspergers, Autism, Bipolar, Chronic Disease, Foundation Website, Mental Health, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Conferences, Information, Links, Research, Res... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934343 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:00:05 +0100 4934343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934344&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FrzkA4RCcLVc%2F URL: http://www.nchv.org/veterans.cfmIf you are a homeless veteran or a veteran at risk of becoming homeless, these pages provide information that you can use to seek help. They include addresses, phone numbers, and websites to find out about services, programs, and other help that is available. For: Anyone, Consumers, Researchers, Anyone, Consumers, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Foundation Website, Personality disorders, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Aspergers, Autism, Bipolar, Chronic Disease, Foundation Website, Mental Health, Social Support, Combat Stress, Depression, Emotional Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Physical Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Varied, Varied Disorders, Varied TreatmentsFeatures: Articles, Collaborative Ne... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934344 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:00:13 +0100 4934344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893578&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2Fgroup-influence%2F From the instructional video series Psychology: The Human Experience: Influence explains individuality, group behavior, and deindividuation. Related Situationist posts: The Power of the Situation “Video on the Original Milgram Experiment,” Gender Conformity “Solomon Asch’s Classic Group-Influence Experiment,” “The Situational Effect of Groups,” Milgram-Inspired Movie “The Situation of Stanley Milgram’s Obedience Experiments,” “Milgram Replicated on French TV – ‘The Game of Death’,” “A Shocking Situation,” “Zimbardo on Milgram and Obedience – Part I,” “The Case for Obedience,” “Replicating Milgram’s Obedience Experiment – Yet Again,” “Jonestown (The Situation of Evil) Revisited,” “Milgram Remake,” “The Situation... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893578 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:44:16 +0100 4893578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893910&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Ffirst-fda-social-media-guidance-to.html Yesterday, my post "FDA Drops Social Media from Its 2011 Guidance Agenda" (here) created quite a stir on Twitter. We had a good discussion of this on last nights #socpharm chat.All the hubbub revolved around the fact that FDA's 2011 guidance agenda did NOT include "Promotion of Prescription Drug Products Using Social Media Tools", which WAS on the 2010 Agenda. What IS included in the 2011 agenda, however, is "Responding to Unsolicited Requests for Prescription Drug and Medical Device Information, Including Those Encountered on the Internet."I didn't understand what "Responding to Unsolicited Requests" had to do with social media and technically, FDA's 2011 guidance agenda does NOT mention social media, hence the title of my blog post.Jean-Ah Kang, Special Assistant to Tom Abrams at DDMAC, ... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893910 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:07:00 +0100 4893910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872163&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Fdo-you-fall-into-the-trap-of-overthinking%2F I was looking up something in Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky’s excellent book, The How of Happiness, and I came across an interesting passage. (I’d marked it, so clearly I’d read it before, but I didn’t remember it well.) Many of us believe that when we feel down, we should try to focus inwardly and evaluate our feelings and our situation in order to attain self-insight and find solutions that might ultimately resolve our problems and relieve unhappiness. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, I, and others have compiled a great deal of evidence challenging this assumption. Numerous studies over the past two decades have shown that to the contrary, overthinking ushers in a host of adverse consequences: It sustains or worsens sadness, fosters negatively biased thinking, impairs a person... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872163 Thu, 26 May 2011 23:20:53 +0100 4872163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4859711&cid=t_106103_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2011%2F05%2F24%2Fitaly-4%2F Lampedusa, Italy – May 2011 Libyan immigrants coming by boat from Zanzour, Libya to the Italian island of Lampedusa on Friday May 13th, 2011. By Saturday morning over 1600 refugees had arrived on the island. The refugees come from all over Africa: Somalia, Eritrea, Nigeria… (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4859711 Tue, 24 May 2011 12:36:50 +0100 4859711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848005&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F25940672%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7ENielsen-to-Acquire-NeuroFocus.htm Nielsen, the market research giant, will acquire the portion of neuromarketing firm NeuroFocus that it doesn’t already own, according to a report in MediaDailyNews. The move was apparently triggered by a bid for NeuroFocus from archrival WPP Group. Nielsen already owns 30% of NeuroFocus as a result of an earlier investment in the firm (see [...] CommentsI don't know about a stampede, but a quickly growing trend? ... by Jennifer (Verilliance)Related Stories“Neuromarketing IPO” a SuccessApple Fanboy = Religious Fanatic?Study: TV Branding Beats Online (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848005 Fri, 20 May 2011 14:04:29 +0100 4848005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813196&cid=t_106103_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fcontaminated-alcohol-prep-pads-25-va-hospitals%2F Senator Michael F. Bennet of Colorado is launching an investigation into the widespread use throughout the Veterans Administration hospital system of contaminated alcohol prep pads manufactured by Triad Group and H & P Industries of Hartland, Wisconsin. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813196 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:37:49 +0100 4813196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803233&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fpsychologys-history-of-being-mesmerized%2F All words have a history. But some are particularly interesting to explore when it comes to psychology — because they’re directly born from it. How many times have you been mesmerized by something, so captured by it that it was like you were in a trance? The word “mesmerize” dates back to an 18th century Austrian physician named Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815). He established a theory of illness that involved internal magnetic forces, which he called animal magnetism. (It would later be known as mesmerism.) Mesmer believed that good physical and psychological health came from properly aligned magnetic forces; bad health, then, resulted from forces essentially being out of whack. He noticed a treatment that seemed to work particularly well in correcting these misaligned force... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803233 Mon, 09 May 2011 15:35:51 +0100 4803233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794819&cid=t_106103_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-17%2F Fade Fave: Pelvic floor health: information for teenagers Fade Skinny: Young women were involved in developing a leaflet about pelvic floor awareness with the aim of maintaining and improving pelvic floor health. Contact the Library for a copy of this article Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Focus Group, Health Promotion, Leaflet, Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise, Teenagers (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794819 Fri, 06 May 2011 11:08:18 +0100 4794819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789335&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F04%2Fdo-we-become-what-we-hope-well-become%2F “All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” ~Buddha Facebook and other social networking platforms have allowed for reconnections with people who would have been lost to us had we lived in another time.  High school friends I haven’t seen for decades are immediately accessible with a few clicks on my laptop. No other generation in the history of evolution has been able to reach back with such ease into previous sociometric circles to sample how friends have fared throughout their lives.  Other generations have not had the technology to do this, and a new awareness about how early indications during adolescence may affect future life circumstances has become part of our culture.  We can readily see how our teenage buds have managed their lives, and they can see us. Thi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789335 Wed, 04 May 2011 12:33:11 +0100 4789335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762797&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2Fintroducing-boomers-on-the-rise-aging-well%2F I’m pleased to introduce our newest blog, Boomers on the Rise: Aging Well with Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D. This blog will discuss the increasingly complicated landscape of modern day aging, because, let’s face it, none of us is getting younger. Topics relate to healthcare and medicine, gender differences related to aging, coping with illness, and the many demands today’s middle-aged and older adults face. We’re all getting older, and with a generation of baby boomers getting to retirement age, this is the largest group of individuals that will become seniors in our nation’s history. There is a lot to navigate as we age, and few of us get a handbook to help guide us on our journey. I hope this blog will help give us the valuable tips and information that will make ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762797 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:02:31 +0100 4762797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742480&cid=t_106103_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fwhy-doctors-should-refer-patients-to.html When doctors are stumped with a difficult patient, they will often refer the patient to a specialist, in order to help them with the diagnosis and management.However, while specialists can be very skilled at making the right diagnosis, they are often not very interested in helping the patient to learn to live with his disease. This is not an area which is of much interest to them, and not their core competence either.However, after the diagnosis has been made, the patient's life still carries on - and he is often unsure where to turn for help.For example, let's look at a young woman who goes to her family physician with the problem of blurring of vision. The physician dutifully refers her to an ophthalmologist, who then sends her on to a neurologist, who makes the diagnosis of multiple scl... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742480 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:01:00 +0100 4742480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4733993&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fkhadafys-academic-mercenaries-health.html We just discussed Henry Kissinger as an early example of the intellectual mercenary, and recent striking examples of academic mercenaries,particularly the Harvard University-derived Monitor Group's academically disguised public relations work for Libyan tyrant Moammar Khadafy.We concluded that academic mercenaries help foster the corporate culture in which health care is now immersed.  However, it also appears they may have direct influence on health care.  Monitor Group LeadershipConsider for example the main figure in the Monitor Group - Khadafy scandal.  According to a Boston Globe article, Michael Porter developed the Monitor-Khadafy connection: Monitor’s work in Libya began when Michael Porter, a Harvard Business School professor who is a... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4733993 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:54:00 +0100 4733993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723945&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F17%2Funderstanding-research-methodology-3-goals-of-scientific-research%2F Broadly speaking, science is interested in answering questions and acquiring knowledge concerning the observable universe.  Various research methods are used in an attempt to satisfy these interests. In future articles I’ll present a discussion of different research designs.  But, before discussing the various designs used by researchers it is important to identify the goals of scientific research. Goals of Scientific Research Many researchers agree that the goals of scientific research are: description, prediction, and explanation/understanding.  Some individuals add control and application to the list of goals.  For now, I am going to focus on discussing description, prediction and explanation/understanding. Description Description refers to the procedures used to define, clas... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723945 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:19:22 +0100 4723945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723946&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F16%2Fcan-drug-rehabs-treat-mood-disorders%2F Awhile back the Washington Post ran an excellent article by Maia Szalavitz entited, “So, What Made Me an Addict? Experts Debate Whether Disease or Defect Is to Blame.” This question is so crucial to how we treat persons suffering from both addiction and mental disorders, and especially how we deal with those with dual-diagnoses. Just after I was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital, a friend of mine strongly encouraged me to go away to a halfway house of sorts for three or more months … where they treat addicts primarily, and some persons battling mental illness … in order to allow time to heal. I ran it by my doctor. Did she think three months of AA meetings and yoga and group therapy would pull me out of my depression? Her response was interesting, and one I re... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723946 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:10:54 +0100 4723946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693507&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FvHycW-dgqLw%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is our regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that QuantumMethod has hired Michele McHugh-Mazzatta, as a partner and she will manage east coast operations. Before joining the marketing firm, she ran her own firm, Four M Group, and previously spent more than 20 years at GlaxoSmithKline, most rec... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693507 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:00:11 +0100 4693507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684305&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F_5fjtYlTHnA%2F The following is a guest post by Nina Pan. Nina is a longtime educator and disability advocate and, more recently, a person with IBS and the founder of IBS Impact. By Nina Pan. April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month.  IBS is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder.  Its hallmark symptoms are chronic abdominal discomfort or pain and altered form and frequency of stools in the absence of certain “red flags.” By conservative estimates, IBS affects 10-15% of the population or 30-45 million people of every age and ethnicity in the U.S. alone, although it is found worldwide. Two-thirds of people with IBS are women or girls. Misperceptions about IBS abound. Because obvious abnormalities cannot be seen in the digestive tract from currently available clinical tests, ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684305 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:00:45 +0100 4684305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676899&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNeilVerselsHealthcareItBlog%2F%7E3%2FEcS5gp-MhXQ%2F Geisinger Health System, Group Health Cooperative, Intermountain Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and the Mayo Clinic will join together to promote sharing of electronic health data as part of a new organization called the Care Connectivity Consortium. The formal launch is set for 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington, and the event will be webcast here. According to a media advisory, the Care Connectivity Consortium is “a historic interoperability collaboration among five of the nation’s leading health systems to securely share electronic health information and best practices.” Executives from the organizations will be on hand to “will discuss the goals of the consortium, how sharing electronic health data supports high quality, patient-centered ca... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676899 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:06:21 +0100 4676899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677113&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FOgTzCnzPjBI%2F Five years ago, a study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staffers linked deaths from widely abused addictive painkillers to an increase of up to 500 percent in the number of prescriptions written. But in the same journal, two researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health disagreed with the conclusions and warned against increased regulation. The article, however, did not disclose their UW Pain & Policy Studies Group already been paid most of the $2.5 million in expected fees from the same drugmakers that make the pills. And these drugmakers, including Purdue Pharma, which sells OxyConting, faced declining sales if regulations were tightened, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes. And so PPSG played a quiet, but significant role... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677113 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:49:51 +0100 4677113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670200&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fimho-google-dropping-google-health-just-rumor There is a rumor out there that Google is planning on dropping Google Health, its personal health record platform. I’m going to go out on a limb here, and say it is highly unlikely the rumor is true, in my honest opinion (IMHO). And here's why.  read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670200 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:30:28 +0100 4670200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664176&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbureaucrats-propose-to-discontinue-home-glucose-monitoring-coverage%2F2011.04.01 The larger the bureaucracy the more inefficient a system becomes. Several things can happen in the decision making process. 1. The decision making process can become opaque rather than transparent. 2. Decisions are made by a committee by consensus. 3. Consensus committee decisions might not sharply define the original goals. 4. Blame for errors gets dissipated. 5. Decisions are only as good as the information that is gathered. 6. Changing a wrong decision can be difficult and costly. President Obama’s healthcare reform law is creating 256 new agencies to gather information and recommend decisions for other agencies to write regulations. The following decision is being made by an agency in Washington state. It is not only the wrong decision, but is a decision that will set back the care o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664176 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:00:24 +0100 4664176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664342&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F002068.html In a brief news announcement late yesterday, giant healthplan Wellpoint announced it is going to enter the workers comp insurance market. Initially targeting California, the plan is to begin a gradual rollout into other states where they have significant group... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664342 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4664342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684646&cid=t_106103_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Faspergers-are-us-are-these-guys-funny%2F Today on Boston.com I was reading about these four guys with Aspergers that formed a comedy group poking fun at some of the common characteristics of people with Aspbergers. I have to admit I got a good laugh from the video below, where an Aspie shares his interest in Ralph Nader with a very unwilling “stranger”. [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684646 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:28:55 +0100 4684646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653608&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fer8yKF-x980%2F Good morning, everyone. Another shiny day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we are, once again, hustling the short people off to the schoolhouse. We are also preparing for a podcast later today, so wish us luck. Meanwhile, please join us for the much-needed cup of stimulation and a quick scan of the news of the world. Hope your day is productive. See you soon… FDA Asks Maker Of Tainted Wipes To Stop Production (MSNBC) Medicaid Spent Extra $329M On Brand-Name Drugs: Report (Bloomberg News) Cephalon To Make Takeover Bid For ChemGenex (Associated Press) Closing Arguments Set In Merck Contamination Case (Sacramento Bee) None Hurt At Catalent Packaging Facility Fire In The UK (Outsourcing Pharma) Florida Gov To Hunt Down Pill Mills (Florida Times-Union) High-Dose ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653608 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:50:43 +0100 4653608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642674&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Ffree-webinar-on-social-media-and-relationships-april-4th%2F Social media, including Facebook and Twitter, has changed relationships forever. Thanks to the Internet, we’ve changed the way we communicate with others, make friends and find romantic partners. These changes have no doubt produced both positive and negative consequences. Want to learn more about social media’s impact on relationships? The PBS series This Emotional Life is hosting a free webinar and interactive discussion on this topic next week. I’m honored to be one of the panelists along with a slew of fantastic experts, including: Therese Borchard, Associate Editor at the award-winning site, Psych Central – the Internet’s largest and oldest independent mental health and psychology network. Kari Henley, Huffington Post blogger, writer, public speaker, and expert in ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642674 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:00:19 +0100 4642674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642902&cid=t_106103_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FOGKYSwMKDWc%2F My son’s dog, Beatrix the Chihuahua, is just not a morning person. Filed under: Dog-blogging Tagged: chihuahua, dog, Pets, Toy Group (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642902 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:27:32 +0100 4642902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636480&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F25%2Fare-gambling-problems-more-common-than-drinking-problems-maybe-not%2F Research out of the University at Buffalo by John Welte and colleagues suggests that gambling problems — pathological gambling, to be specific — are more problematic than alcohol dependence in older adults. Some of the findings are interesting. But one finding stood out for me as being a bit sensationalistic. That finding was that pathological gambling — something other studies have consistently pegged in the 0.8% to 2.0% range of adults (see Stucki & Rihs-Middel, 2007) — is more common than alcohol dependence (which studies put in the 3.8% range, see Keyes et al., 2009). Past research has shown that alcohol dependence (also known as alcoholism) is something that occurs in the adult population at twice the rate of pathological gambling. In Welte’s (2011) s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636480 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:45:42 +0100 4636480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636528&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fafter-icd-10-will-coders-ever-regain-icd-9-efficiency-levels If anyone is suggesting that ICD-10 will not create a productivity drop in the days after compliance, they must be practicing silent protest. Most experts agree that come the flip-switch October 1, 2013 compliance deadline even seasoned, well-trained coders will take longer with the ICD-10 than they did with ICD-9. The overarching question is whether or not coders will master ICD-10 and, in so doing, resume ICD-9-era productivity? read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636528 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:22:30 +0100 4636528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636659&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F5PvEgH1s4QA%2F The pharmaceutical industry has traditionally established ties to doctors during their formative years in residency programs, but more recently, drugmakers have been shunned by several high-profile academic medical centers over concerns of undue influence on medical practice. Now, a new study in Academic Medicine finds that a wide array of family medicine residencies are taking similar steps. The researchers conducted a nationwide survey of family medicine residencies to determine the extent and type of industry interactions with trainees and to identify so-called pharma-free residencies that avoided iindustry influence. And so they e-mailed four questions to residency directors or coordinators at all 460 accredited US family med residencies. In all, 286 replied. The findings: 75 residenc... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636659 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:11:57 +0100 4636659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622504&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FGD7EsfMNbB4%2F In this age of skyrocketing compensation for chief executives and dwindling prospects for drugmakers, there is increasing investor angst that boardrooms are either out of touch, unimaginative or simply indifferent to the protestations that pay packages do not match shareholder interests. The issue has engulfed Johnson & Johnson’s Bill Weldon and, in years past, Dan Vasella at Novartis, for instance. So what to do? Well, pharma boards could start by shifting away from an emphasis on financial measurements - such as EPS, or earnings per share, and EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization - to calculate and compare performance, and start focusing on pipeline innovation, according to The Hay Group, a consulting firm that measured ceo pay and incentiv... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622504 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:40:01 +0100 4622504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615430&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FEl6Lh_WvNNM%2F Welcome to the working week. We hope the weekend was relaxing and fruitful. Now, of course, the time has come to resume the routine of meetings and deadlines. Doing so under rainy skies does this make this a challenge, though, yes? So reach for that cup of stimulation - our flavor today is chocolate raspberry truffle - to lift your spirits. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits to help you along. Have a good day, everyone, and stay in touch… Novartis Wins EU Approval For Gilenya MS Pill (Reuters) FDA Not Ready To Act On Tainted Wipes (MSNBC) Glaxo CEO Says Drugmakers Should Not Leave UK Over Taxes (The Guardian) Xenoport Ends Development Of Heart Drug (Reuters) Mylan Sues FDA Over Ranbaxy Lipitor Generic (Bloomberg News) FDA And EMA Form QBD Pilot Plan (Outsourcing Pharma) Inovio Receives... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615430 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:52:14 +0100 4615430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610849&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fr3j9-44Vpwc%2F URL: http://www.psychonomic.org/The Psychonomic Society was founded by a group of experimental psychologists during a meeting in Chicago, Illinois, in December 1959. The main goal was to create a society that would support open communication about psychological science with minimal structure. For: ResearchersTopics: Academia, Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Teaching PsychologyFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, Journals, Links, Research, Societal or Organizational Membership The Society currently consists of approximately 2,000 members and 650 associate members. To be eligible for membership, a person must hold the Ph.D. degree or equivalent, a... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610849 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:41:34 +0100 4610849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570588&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FGiBsQliafv8%2F URL: http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/psychol_soc.htmlThis is one of a set of subject pages in the Scholarly Societies Project, which facilitates access to websites of scholarly societies across the world. This subset of the main website, is set up to try and include ALL websites of societies involved with psychology. The main website includes MOST websites that are involved with any scientific societies. For: Anyone, Clinicians, Researchers, StudentsTopics: Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, History of Psychology, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, OCR Level-A Psychology, Psychology and Technology, Social Psychology, Teaching PsychologyFeatures: Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, L... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570588 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:00:49 +0100 4570588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566140&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FZ_M-JbQEkkQ%2F URL: http://www.piaget.org/The Jean Piaget Society, established in 1970, has an international, interdisciplinary membership of scholars, teachers and researchers interested in exploring the nature of the developmental construction of human knowledge. The Society was named in honor of the Swiss developmentalist, Jean Piaget, who made major theoretical and empirical contributions to our understanding of the origins and evolution of knowledge. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Foundation Website, Research Methods, WritingFeatures: Conferences, Group Management, Journals, Networking, Publishing, Societal or Organizational Membership The Jean Piaget Society, established in 1970, has an international, interdisciplinary membership of scholars, teachers and researchers interes... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566140 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:00:39 +0100 4566140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560269&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbig-herbas-research-deficit-why-it-isnt-about-the-money%2F2011.03.08 This is a guest post from Erik Davis of Skeptic North. ********** Bankers, Buyouts & Billionaires: Why Big Herba’s Research Deficit Isn’t About The Money It’s a scene from the blogosphere that’s become all too familiar. A skeptic challenges a natural health product for the lack of an evidentiary base. A proponent of that product responds that the skeptic has made a logical error — an absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, and in such a scenario it’s not unreasonable to rely on patient reporting and traditional uses as a guide. The skeptic chimes back with a dissertation on the limits of anecdotal evidence and arguments from antiquity — especially when the corresponding pharma products have a data trail supporting their safety and efficacy. The pr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560269 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:00:09 +0100 4560269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536136&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FEm0llE1r6X0%2F URL: http://www.psychologicalscience.org/The Association for Psychological Science (previously the American Psychological Society) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology and its representation at the national and international level. For: Anyone, ResearchersTopics: ADHD, Academia, Addiction, Anxiety, Attachment, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, General Science, Health and Social Services, Psycho-educationFeatures: Articles, Careers, Collaborative News, Group Management, Journals, Links, Networking, Resources, Societal or Organizational Membership The Association for Psychological Science (previously the American Psychological Society) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the adva... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536136 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:00:29 +0100 4536136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536455&cid=t_106103_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fslipping-away%2F Image via WikipediaI begin slipping when I begin to dislike the company and conversation of the Recovery Program.–AnonymousThere is a reason why a lamb gets separated from a flock.The flock will be eating on a particular pasture and a lamb will take a fancy to graze just off to the edge of the field. So the lamb takes a little nibble of this grass. Then he moves just ever so slightly further from the edge and takes another little nibble, then just a bit further and another nibble.Each little nibble of grass takes the lamb further and further from the flock. After awhile, having eaten enough grass, the lamb pokes his head up and notices that the flock has left him. B-A-A-A-A-A! The lamb wails.How could his flock have left him?I will begin slipping to relapse when I stop paying attenti... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536455 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:40:00 +0100 4536455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517320&cid=t_106103_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fwere-in-this-together.html I'm a closet introvert. I don't really come across as an introvert in most situations, because my real self is buried so deep under a well-polished public persona I spent my adolescence and young adulthood constructing. I am in a recovery group at the moment, the first time I've spent any time in a therapeutic group of any kind (or therapy, for that matter). I've avoided them like the plague until now because I haven't built a "person" to "be" in that setting, so I feel awkward and exposed.I've heard some phrases in the past few weeks that make me want to stand up and walk out. Things like "you can't heal alone in the dark". Right. So the way I've been trying to do things for 30 years is completely wrong? I've always thought of friends as people to have fun with, let your hair down with, l... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517320 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:38:00 +0100 4517320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472980&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F13%2Fwho-moved-my-cheese-keep-moving-the-cheese%2F Human beings are creatures of habit, which is why Spencer Johnson sold more than ten million copies of his book, Who Moved My Cheese?. Business executives sit down to PowerPoint presentations based on it, and depressed patients watch the Who Moved My Cheese? video during group therapy in hospital psychiatric units across the country. (Who would have thought corporate America and psych ward programs had so much in common?) The story is about two mice, Sniff and Scurry, and two “Littlepeople,” Hem and Haw, who live in a maze of cheese stations, some filled with cheese and others empty. When Cheese Station C runs out of cheese, the two mice immediately search the maze for other cheese stations, while Hem and Haw overanalyze their situation, convinced that one day the old cheese wi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472980 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:17:40 +0100 4472980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460053&cid=t_106103_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F2HoNJkXp0Bo%2F CONCLUSION In terms of the first hour or so of play, users in this age group will be most motivated to engage with mobile brain training game technology when it’s perceived as providing a good challenge, of some practical benefit and is in some way familiar. Users will see usability issues, poor communication from the game and games that are inappropriately timed, i.e. too fast, as barriers to engagement. You can help us further understand what constitutes an enjoyable puzzle game experience for seniors by downloading the free iPhone app and participating in the next study. – Donal O’Brien is a PhD candidate at the Sonic Arts Research Centre in Queen’s University Belfast. His work is concerned with mobile digital game design and evaluation for seniors. His main interests are ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460053 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:23:12 +0100 4460053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455420&cid=t_106103_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fphilly-focus-group%2F I’m having breakfast this morning at the Philadelphia International Airport after spending yesterday evening with an incredible group of fellow PWD’s (Persons With Diabetes). My four-dollar bagel and soda didn’t come with enough cream cheese, but I feel kind of stuck. The bagel itself is HUGE (60-80 grams of carbs?), but the cream cheese container is regular size. Enough for maybe half of the bagel. I don’t want to leave my seat & table to get more, and I really don’t want to carry all of my crap back up to the counter with me to get more. So I’ll eat my lightly topped bagel and be glad it didn’t cost more I guess. The group last night was really something special. I don’t know if it is my appreciation for others living with type 1 diabe... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455420 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:56:08 +0100 4455420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450296&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F08%2Fmultiple-vaccines-may-have-triggered-disease-and-death-of-soldier%2F March 2, 2003 Army Specialist Rachel Lacy was given five vaccinations at once: anthrax, hepatitis B, measles-mumps-rubella, smallpox, and typhoid. She also was given a tuberculin skin test on the day that. She died on April 4, 2003. The Smallpox Vaccine Safety Working Group (SVSWG) and also the Clinical Expert Immunization Committee (CEIC) researched the situation. Each one stated it was not able scientifically to distinguish a particular vaccination as being the possible cause due to the fact a number of vaccines had been given at once. One interesting line in the Q and A document noted, “Administration of simultaneous vaccinations is a generally accepted practice and has been for many decades. One of the vaccines widely used in the United States to protect against Streptococcal infecti... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450296 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:20:27 +0100 4450296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450333&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F08%2Fdeep-brain-stimulation-dbs-for-depression-long-term-followup%2F Conclusions I’m anxious for alternative depression treatments to become more widely available. While I think psychotherapy is a powerful treatment for depression, too many people are simply resistant to trying it, or try it and don’t have a good match with a professional, and so give up on it too soon. Antidepressants have also been shown to be effective, despite the placebo research mentioned above (some of the research was done on data sets from decades ago and since that time, we’ve had a lot of new research to support their continued use). Wouldn’t it be nice to have more modern brain tools in our arsenal (rather than the archaic and non-FDA approved ECT)? I think so, especially for these cases of serious, chronic, unremitting depression where both drugs and psy... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450333 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:08:51 +0100 4450333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450382&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F002025.html Coventry's 2010 earnings report is out, and the news was generally pretty good. Revenues are down considerably, but that's due to the company's decision to exit Medicare private Fee for Service; operating earnings are up for the year (from 3.6%... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450382 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4450382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424283&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fj4p-vJrxUPg%2F URL: http://honorforall.org/Honor for All is a non-profit organization formed in January, 2010 to promote and establish visible recognition, honor, acceptance, comfort and healing for ALL past and present service members, particularly those afflicted with Post traumatic Stress Disorder and Minor Traumatic Brain Injury. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Behaviour Management, Combat Stress, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Health Promotion, Health and Social Services, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Post Traumatic Stress DisorderFeatures: Articles, Group Management, Information, Links, e-learning Honor for All is a non-profit organization formed in January, 2010 to promote and establish visible recognition, honor, acceptance, comfort and healing for ALL past and present servi... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424283 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:32:55 +0100 4424283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399830&cid=t_106103_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Faa-is-a-diverse-fellowship%2F Image via WikipediaAlcoholics Anonymous is known for the diversity of its membership, with A.A. members from every walk of life sitting side by side in the approximately 100,000 A.A. groups in the United States and Canada. Over the years, though, professionals-doctors, lawyers, airplane pilots, and others-have established a few A.A. groups for those in their field.Given their common concerns and issues, these members have found A.A. meetings with peers useful. Such groups, which are autonomous along with every other A.A. group, are usually found in large metropolitan areas. They function as any other A.A. meeting.Among their other purposes, these groups can allay the fears of new A.A. members who may feel more comfortable in a meeting of their peers. The preamble read at “Birds of a Feat... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399830 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:29:00 +0100 4399830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382950&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F-uLkBowhkas%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is our regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Concert Pharmaceuticals hired James Shipley as chief medical officer. Previously, he was was senior vp of clinical development, medical and regulatory affairs at Indevus Pharmaceuticals, which is now owned by Endo Pharmaceuticals, and before th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382950 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:08:51 +0100 4382950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361070&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fyg3FM_UjQsE%2F URL: http://www.childtrauma.org/A medical school centered work group investigating and solving physiological problems in humans makes sense. Solving problems which involve parenting, education, the law, child protection systems, mental health, law enforcement and a host of related systems across every professional discipline is more challenging. In response to this challenge we have created a collaborative, multi-site, interdisciplinary virtual Center of Excellence, The ChildTrauma Academy. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Anger, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Parenting, Pediatric DepressionFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Books, Collaborative News, Group Management, Information, Links The CTA... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361070 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:00:02 +0100 4361070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355774&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FynzHpEzyB1g%2F URL: http://www.efpsa.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=206The JEPS Bulletin is a blog about scientific writing and publishing. We wish to create a unique platform for learning experience, inspiration and acquisition of skills in the technical and challenging art of writing and publishing good scientific articles primarily in the field of psychology. For: Clinicians, Researchers, Students, TeachersTopics: Academia, General Psychology, General Science, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psycho-educationFeatures: Articles, Commentary and Blogs, Group Management, Information, Journaling, Journals, Networking, PublishingThe JEPS Bulletin is a blog about scientific writing and publishing. They wish to create a unique platform for learning experience, inspiration and acqu... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355774 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:00:26 +0100 4355774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314075&cid=t_106103_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Findias-first-free-phone-service-for.html Malpani Infertility Clinic have just launched India's first free phone service to educate infertile couples about infertility.This innovative IVR ( interactive voice response) service called FertilityFactsFoneLine, powered by BolTell, walks patients through their treatment options, and helps to dispel many myths and misconceptions.Best of all, it's free !Try it out by dialling 08042658370 ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314075 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:11:00 +0100 4314075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304917&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F03%2Ftestimonials-arent-real-evidence%2F Testimonial evidence exists for pretty much any claim that has ever been devised — alien abductions, demon possessions, miracle medical cures and the like. One needs to look no further than the dietary supplement industry to see the influence of testimonials.  In fact, testimonials are probably the key marketing tool for the supplement industry.  Medicine, psychology, and the beauty industry, to name a few, often refer to testimonials in an effort to show the efficacy of their products or treatments.  It is not uncommon for people to make decisions based on testimonials that conflict with scientific evidence — giving more weight to the testimonial. This is a mistake because testimonials are not real evidence. Placebo Effect “Placebo” is derived from a Latin word... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304917 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:59:30 +0100 4304917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275422&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F001993.html The second edition of the 'Benefits Package' is up at Evan Falchuk's SeeFirst blog. It's a quick synopsis of some pretty good thinking on what's up and why.... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275422 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4275422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251149&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FXKDEZYnC2i8%2F URL: https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=USPRAIn 1975, the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA) and its members developed and defined the practice of psychosocial/ psychiatric rehabilitation, establishing these services as integral to community-based treatment and leading the recovery movement. Today, with nearly 1,400 members, USPRA is the preeminent association advancing the practice of psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Academia, Common Factors, Foundation Website, Health and Social Services, Life, Medico-Legal, Mental Health Promotion, Quality of Life, Social SupportFeatures: Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, Links, Networking, Newsletter, Societal or Organizational Me... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251149 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:00:55 +0100 4251149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219791&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F01%2Fnemeroff-schatzberg-lend-names-to-ghostwritten-textbook%2F According to the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) and The New York Times, Dr. Charles B. Nemeroff, chairman of psychiatry at the University of Miami medical school since 2009 and Emory University before that, and Dr. Alan F. Schatzberg, the chairman of psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine from 1991 until 2009 co-wrote a psychiatric textbook intended for primary care physicians — or did they? The book, Recognition and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: A Psychopharmacology Handbook for Primary Care, has their names on it. But according to documents unearthed by the Project on Government Oversight, a Washington advocacy group, it was allegedly actually ghostwritten — at least in part — by a company called Scientific Therapeutics Information, Inc. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219791 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:23:58 +0100 4219791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214193&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FzbZFkpmpl_0%2F URL: http://www.thearc.org/page.aspx?pid=2530We are the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We encompass all ages and all spectrums from autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X and various other developmental disabilities. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Academia, Aspergers, Common Factors, Developmental, Foundation Website, Health Promotion, Mental Health Promotion, Quality of Life, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, Links, Networking, Societal or Organizational MembershipWe are the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectua... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214193 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:00:15 +0100 4214193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207337&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FP_10EkZettQ%2F URL: http://www.awakeningsproject.org/index.shtmlThe Awakenings Project is a grass-roots initiative whose mission is to assist artists with psychiatric illnesses in developing their craft and finding an outlet for their creative abilities through art in all forms. The Awakenings Project also works to raise public awareness and acceptance of the creative talents of people living with psychiatric disorders who work in the fields of fine art, music, literature, and drama. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Behaviour Management, Developmental, General Psychology, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psychology and the Media, WritingFeatures: Advertising, Careers, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Presentations, Public Events, PublishingThe Awakenings Project is a gras... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207337 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:36:20 +0100 4207337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214309&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F001971.html We've all had a few days to digest the recently announced Humana - Concentra deal, and perhaps think thru what this means for Humana, why they did the deal, and if this gives any insight into what other health plans... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214309 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4214309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190312&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F001968.html In an announcement a few minutes ago, healthplan company Humana announced it intends to buy occ clinic firm Concentra for $790 million. Currently Concentra has about 300 facilities and 240 on-site clinics and revenues of $800 million. The deal does... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190312 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4190312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190225&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F21%2Fthe-new-midlife-crisis-suicide%2F Dan Fields, freelance health writer and former editor in chief of Dr. Andrew Weil’s Self-Healing newsletter, recently sent me a link to his piece for a cool new online publication called “The Good Men Project Magazine.” I was especially intrigued by his exploration of midlife suicide and why the rate is highest among any age group. You can get to his fascinating piece by following this link. I have excerpted a few paragraphs below: In 2007 (the latest year for which statistics are available), people aged forty-five to fifty-four had the highest suicide rate of any age group: 17.7 per 100,000. (The national average was 11.5 per 100,000.) And the rate for fifty-five to sixty-four-year-olds showed the greatest increase from the previous year. Researchers don’t yet know... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190225 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:48:57 +0100 4190225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168081&cid=t_106103_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FdfcQS1SUj6s%2F CONCLUSIONS Just as the idea of hospice care revolutionized death and dying in America, the idea of bundling many aspects of Alzheimer’s care under one roof in a cognitive shop could change the way we approach this dire disease—one that has no cure and leaves no survivors. Certainly, the scope of the problem poses medical and economic risks for the country. These risks, and potential steps for a solution, were charted by the bipartisan Alzheimer Study Group in the spring of 2009. The report, issued by the Alzheimer Study Group co-chaired by former congressman Newt Gingrich and former senator Bob Kerrey, minces few words. It likens the failure to address the impact of Alzheimer’s to the failure to strengthen the levies of New Orleans against an overwhelming hurricane. “Alzheimer’... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168081 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:25:55 +0100 4168081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152328&cid=t_106103_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FpxgPU3mACOs%2F I like to focus on receptive and expressive intelligence, which I call CQ. A healthy dose of CQ is essential when being in charge of a group or team because the task of motivating them often falls to you. This may seem unfair. After all, isn’t everybody responsible for their own performance? Yes, but being a team leader means leaving your unawake ego at the door and leading your empowered ego to join your team. If you have the opportunity to help move a project along, you do it; you don’t worry about whose responsibility it is. Your role is to monitor the well being of the entire group and help whenever possible. Now, motivation is not a perfect science, but there are some time-tested ways with good rates of success. The following are steps I’ve learned over time and are ones I now r... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152328 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:55:15 +0100 4152328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152010&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F001955.html There was a lot of good news for Coventry Health last quarter, much due to what CEO Allen Wise called "unusually low medical trend". That said, 2011's numbers are not likely to be as robust as this year, and Wise... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152010 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4152010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151702&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fela-medical-now-sorin-group-settles.html And we return to the parade of legal settlements, which is still marching along.  The next entrant to the parade was described by the Miami Herald:In a four-year-old case with nationwide implications, Ela Medical has agreed to pay $9.2 million to settle a whistle-blower case brought by a former Miami technician who charged the company used several schemes to pay kickbacks to South Florida doctors.The details of the allegations were:In the Miami case, brought by May and Ben Kuehne, Lee alleged that Ela gave money to doctors for questionable studies, had Ela techs do work on patients that doctors later billed Medicare for, gave doctors free trips and helped doctors get monitoring equipment that to led to more Medicare billing.The moves were made by the company to boost sales in the mult... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151702 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:35:00 +0100 4151702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151881&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FS8hdckm4nyI%2F URL: http://www.survivorsintl.org/Survivors International was founded in 1990 by a clinician who felt compelled by a deep sense of betrayal by his own profession when he read a medical article about doctors’ and psychologists’ roles in designing and carrying out torture in many parts of the world. For: Anyone, Consumers, Researchers, StudentsTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Combat Stress, Corrections, Depression, Emotional Health, Insomnia, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Military, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychology and the Media, Quality of Life, Risk Assessment, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Social Support, TraumaFeatures: Articles, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, Links, Newsle... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151881 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:00:16 +0100 4151881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142809&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FvsTFBpVp9iQ%2F URL: http://www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk/The Who Cares? Trust is a voice and a champion for children and young people in the UK living in care. The site is also beneficial for other countries as well. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Emotional Health, Health and Social Services, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Pediatric Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, Self-help, YouthFeatures: Collaborative News, Group Management, Information, Journals, Links, Societal or Organizational Membership The Who Cares? Trust is a voice and a champion for children and young people in the UK living in care.   The site is also beneficial for other countries as we... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142809 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:48:17 +0100 4142809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125200&cid=t_106103_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspiewebnet%2F%7E3%2FZvKZTO7Dlho%2F Yesterday I was having a conversation with one of the local mental health employees about support groups and how there wanting to start them in the area.  She asked me my opinion on what support groups we should have.   I told her groups that deal with relationship and family issues would be really good for [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125200 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:07:39 +0100 4125200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121920&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F30%2Flaugh-when-youre-afraid%2F “If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane,” sings Jimmy Buffett. “Time spent laughing is time spent with the gods,” says a Japanese proverb. A sense of humor, for me, is by far the most useful weapon in my depression arsenal. Which is why Eric is panicked when I stop laughing, when my funny bone is split in 43 places. For two nights in the psych ward, our group therapy session was to watch a comedy act by an actress (I forget her name, sorry … I was on too many sedatives to take notes) who pokes fun at depression and mood disorders, the way I try to do on Beyond Blue. Our psychiatric nurses were well aware of the studies showing that laughter can be a powerful tool for recovery and healing. In between meals and meds, they did their best to evoke a fe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121920 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:11:56 +0100 4121920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098459&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fav8j7ew4lEA%2F Whoever thought the pharmaceutical industry was drifting toward the political center by striking a deal with the White House over healthcare reform must not have been aware of Fred Eshelman. Over the past few weeks, the ceo executive chairman at Pharmaceutical Product Development, a contract research organization, has donated more than $3.3 million to RightChange.com, a 527 conservative group that has funded negative ads in various US Senate races, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Apparently, his donations constitute most of what the group has raised this year, according to third-quarter data analyzed by CPR, which reported the contributions on its Open Secrets blog. His largesse follows more than $5.4 million he donated to the group during the final months of the 2008 elec... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098459 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:22:16 +0100 4098459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098060&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F21%2F6-ways-to-open-up-and-talk-in-therapy%2F “I’ve shared more in my blog than I could ever tell my therapist.” “I wish my therapist could read this online support group. Then they might begin to understand what I’m really going through.” You’ve gathered up the energy and resources to start psychotherapy. It’s a big step and you’re excited to begin. But you find yourself unable to talk in therapy. What’s the point of talk therapy without the talking? We find it so incredibly easy to open up online, but when we’re in the therapy office, we become suddenly mute. There are many strategies to help “open up” and be able to talk more freely while in psychotherapy. Here are a few. 1. Write it down. One of the easiest ways to help overcome your fear or inability to... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098060 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:24:49 +0100 4098060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053345&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F8aalU4fvQHc%2F URL: http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=194&srcid=-2Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. For: AnyoneTopics: Child and Adolescent, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Parenting, YouthFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Books, Collaborative News, Group Management, Information, Links, Societal or Organizational MembershipWe, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053345 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:00:22 +0100 4053345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045146&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fq62ezthbRiQ%2F URL: http://www.academyanalyticarts.org/The Academy’s mission is to advance the study of psychoanalytic epistemology, theory, practice, ethics and education within a psychological framework consisting of philosophy, the arts and the anthropic sciences as opposed to biology, medicine and the natural sciences. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Mental Health, PsychodynamicFeatures: Articles, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Forums, Group Management, Information, Links, Public Events, Resources, Societal or Organizational MembershipThe Academy’s mission is to advance the study of psychoanalytic epistemology, theory, practice, ethics and education within a psychologi... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045146 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:00:40 +0100 4045146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040804&cid=t_106103_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F284%2Finnovative-skincare-may-not-be-what-it-seems%2F Many so called “Innovative” skincare products contain ingredients that the Environmental Working Group suggests we should avoid. The EWG provides information to help consumers protect the health of their skin and the environment.  They would love to see major changes in the cosmetic industry, but change is slow to come. One of the compounds that should be avoided according to the EWG is glycolic acid, because it is a strong irritant.  Like ethylene glycol and some other chemicals, it converts easily into oxalic acid, which is a known toxin, unsafe for consumption. The reason glycolic acid is included in many brands of anti-aging serums has to do with its ability to weaken the binding lipids responsible for holding the skin’s cells together. The skin’s cells naturally slough off t... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040804 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:27:15 +0100 4040804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036757&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2FO_O0GBSLJWs%2F Kudos to the AMGA (American Medical Group Association) for advancing the cause of physician-led accountable care organizations (ACOs)! A few days ago it “convened leadership teams from 22 leading medical groups and organized systems of care at the inaugural meeting of the AMGA ACO Development Collaborative”. In many communities, hospitals (delivery systems) will be the “natural” organization to lead an ACO. Hospitals bring management expertise, IT, capital, and community relationships to the table as important assets. Questions about Hospital-Led ACOs I’ll try to keep an open mind, but I question whether hospitals are best positioned to lead ACOs: (more…) Article Series - Accountable Care Organizations: Cure-du-Jour or Real Collaborative Care?The Achilles Heel of... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036757 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:37:55 +0100 4036757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045175&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FJVN8UNCY2hs%2F One of my more interesting meetings at AAFP was with a company called SLI Global Solutions. The meeting was so interesting, because SLI Global Solutions plans to apply to become an ONC-ATCB organization very soon. This coming after the announcement of the first ONC-ATCB certified EHR from Drummond Group and CCHIT along with the announcement of InfoGard as an ONC-ATCB and Weno Healthcare’s plans to become an ONC-ATCB. We obviously had a long conversation about the EHR certification, but suffice it to say that SLI Global Solutions is going full steam ahead to become an ONC-ATCB. It sounds like they’ve been doing a number of other certifications previously. They’ve even done some consulting work in healthcare. When I asked SLI Global Solutions what they thought would help th... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045175 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:06:18 +0100 4045175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025675&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FnRNX4nRO6Qw%2F Today, CCHIT announced their first ONC-ATCB certified EHR a day later than Drummond Group’s ONC-ATCB announcement. Although, CCHIT is announcing 33 EHR vendors (21 complete ONC-ATCB certified EHR and 12 module certified). No real surprises on this list. They were the previously CCHIT certified EHR companies. That gives us 36 total ONC-ATCB EHR right now (or 24 if we’re talking complete EHR certification). Here’s the list of Complete ONC-ATCB certified EHR: ABEL Medical Software Inc. ABELMed EHR – EMR / PM Allscripts Allscripts Professional EHR Aprima Medical Software, Inc Aprima athenahealth, Inc athenaClinicals CureMD Corporation CureMD EHR The DocPatientNetwork.com Doctations eClinicalWorks LLC eClinicalWorks Epic Systems Corporation EpicCare Inpatient – Cor... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025675 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:58:31 +0100 4025675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025677&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FLfE2rFKa5MI%2F Drummond Group just posted the news of the first 3 EHR vendors which have been officially certified EHR for the ARRA EHR stimulus money. Looks like Drummond Group won the race to be the first to certify an EHR. The interesting thing for me is the list of 3 EHR vendors that became the first certified EHR: PARADIGM (QRS Inc.) ifa EMR (ifa united i-tech Inc.) ChartLogic EMR (ChartLogic, Inc.) I consider myself pretty well informed about EMR vendors, but I only realy knew 1 of the 3 and I’d maybe heard of one other, but just by name. As all the ONC-ATCB certified vendors start completing their EHR certification, I think we’re going to learn about a WHOLE lot of EMR vendors that very few people knew about previously. I also find it interesting that all 3 EHR vendors have already upd... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025677 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:59:41 +0100 4025677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013300&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fmobile-results-reporting-solutions-help-physicians-stay-connected As physicians seek more efficient ways of accessing and managing clinical information, they are relying more and more on mobile technologies to increase patient safety and improve productivity. According to Manhattan Research, the number of physicians who owned smartphones in 2009 was 64 percent, and that number is expected to reach 81 percent by 2012. And, of those physicians who own smartphones, a recent study by the Spyglass Consulting Group revealed that 94 percent are using the devices to communicate, manage personal and business workflows, and access medical information. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013300 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:52:57 +0100 4013300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013288&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FzYhWW6s3TUM%2F The good people over at >HITECH Answers must have more time on their hands than I do. They got on the CCHIT conference call where they talked about their newest ONC ATCB certified EHR program. Here’s a portion of the HITECH Answers summary which includes some CCHIT pricing details: The ONC-ATCB Certified 2011/2012 Toolkit will help prepare health IT companies and EHR developers for testing. You can purchase the toolkit for $1000. Pricing will be in tier levels and range from $8K to $34,300K. They want to do the testing in a single day. There can be an accumulative approach where modules can be certified and added to the current certification without having to retest previously certified criteria. It still feels wrong that they charge you $1000 for the toolkit you’ll need to use... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013288 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:46:15 +0100 4013288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003254&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Freal-time-drug-safety-reports%2F2010.09.27 Researchers at Children’s Hospital in Boston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed an iPhone application that keeps you up-to-date with drug safety reports and allows you to submit any side effects directly to the FDA. The app, called MedWatcher can keep a list of medications for which you receive both official FDA alerts and news from other channels. Users can report side effects straight from the app and view other submitted reports. The researchers hope to lower the barrier to reporting side effects, increasing the participation in safety surveillance. Reports of serious adverse events are reviewed by members of the Children’s Computational Epidemiology Group and then submitted to the FDA. The app was developed using technology from the Outbreaks... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003254 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:00:14 +0100 4003254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983448&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F09%2F16%2Ffull-cchit-certification-estimates%2F I’ve written previously about the cost of EHR certification with Drummond Group and CCHIT. However, this just addresses the hard cost of certification that’s paid to the certifying bodies. This cost doesn’t take into account a lot of other costs associated with becoming a certified EHR like the cost to develop and test the features that certification requires. Keith Boone on his blog Healthcare Standards has done a great blog post that evaluates the other costs associated with certifying an EHR software beyond the fee you pay to the certifying body. If you’re an EMR vendor, this is an article that you definitely want to look at and consider. Plus, I’d love your feedback on things he missed or where he might have missed costs or estimated to high on costs. Here... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983448 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:26:22 +0100 3983448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982124&cid=t_106103_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FDDEGlT7o6fI%2F Are you going through a tough time in your life?  Do you feel like you’re all alone with your problem? Chances are that there are a lot of other people who are facing a similar difficulty right now, perhaps even other people in your own community.  You can find the help and support you need to get through this period, as well as find helpful advice and good friendships by joining a support group made up of other people who are struggling with the same problem that you are. Whatever your current problem happens to be, whether you are struggling with an addiction, or perhaps someone you love is an addict, or if you are finding life hard because you have just been diagnosed with a serious illness, or if you don’t have many friends to turn to because you are socially isolated, j... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982124 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:20:00 +0100 3982124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976711&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FT-dukPIsxP4%2F Several years after issuing conflict-of-interest guidelines for its physicians, the Yale Medical Group, which is an appendage of the Yale University School of Medicine, has adopted a new, comprehensive policy that addresses financial ties to drug and device makers; gifts, meals and other goodies from industry; ghostwriting; samples; consulting and continuing medical education. “We wanted to upgrade the guidelines to a full-blown policy so that faculty and others understand that these are no longer electives, because the landscape has changed,” David Leffell, Yale Medical Group’s ceo, tells us. To clarify, the Yale Medical Group is staffed by roughly 800 academic physicians from the Yale School of Medicine; it is not a separate practice or foundation. The move reflects ong... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976711 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:45:51 +0100 3976711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983450&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F09%2F14%2Fehr-certification-testing-dates-scheduled-into-november%2F I can’t remember when or where I saw it, but at some point I saw someone reference Jim Tate from EMR Advocate as the expert on EHR certification. I’d known Jim electronically for quite a while having followed his writings online and on Twitter. I even haphazardly bumped into Jim where we both looked at it each other and recognized our pictures from Twitter. After Jim stopped by to comment on my previous EHR certification post, I emailed Jim to ask him if he wanted to do a guest blog post for EMR and HIPAA. He is busy with 3 stage 1 EHR certifications this week, but did send the following info which I found interesting and useful. I’m also looking forward to taking a look at his manual on meaningful use. I hear it’s highly targeted at doctors and clinical practices w... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983450 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:29:29 +0100 3983450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965390&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FT6X_ErgLLGg%2F By Justin LoganI have a post responding to some of the critics of the recent Afghanistan Study Group report (in which I participated) over at at the National Interest.  A snip is below: I am forced to conclude that neither [Joshua] Foust nor [Andrew] Exum understands what strategy is. It is not, pace Foust, induced by piling up mounds of granular operational and tactical detail and then seeing what one can shape out of the pile. Instead, those engaged in strategy must attempt to discern and state clearly the interests at stake (in this case those the United States has in Afghanistan or the region more broadly) and then to attempt to connect the complex chain of ends, ways, and means in order to explain how best to pursue those interests. I thought the report was fairly clear on the task f... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965390 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:16:04 +0100 3965390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969071&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F22Y9qkLZbrI%2F As I mentioned in my previous post about the race to be the first EHR certified (and the first ATCB to certify an EHR), there’s a lot more going on in the battle amongst the EHR certifying bodies. The first interesting detail surrounds the previous CCHIT certified EHR vendors. This turns out to be a really great move by CCHIT. A quick look at CCHIT’s website has 49 EHR products (or modules of products) that have been certified for either the CCHIT 2011 certification or for the Preliminary ARRA certification. That’s 49 pieces of EMR software (a few less since some are different versions of the same product) have paid $22k+ in order to be certified by CCHIT. I’ve talked to one of these EHR vendors and they said that CCHIT did a call with all current vendors and said t... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969071 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:05:52 +0100 3969071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965520&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F09%2F09%2Fehr-certification-the-race-for-first%2F I have a lot more to say about EHR certification and the battle we’re about to see between Drummond Group and CCHIT for EMR vendors, but I’m about to leave for an interesting conference on meaningful use, EMR and HIE. Although, I did want to just start the conversation on becoming a certified EHR. It seems like the battle is just beginning to try and secure EHR vendors under a certain certification. One of the competitive differences right now is about speed. Which EHR certification body will be the first to certify an EHR under the ARRA guidelines. It will be a big PR move for the first EHR vendor and should benefit Drummond Group or CCHIT to be first. From the dates that I’ve heard, Drummond Group seems like they’ll be accepting applications for certification firs... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965520 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:08:31 +0100 3965520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946424&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flife-coaching-for-skeptics-18-areas-of-life-no-parachutes-or-color-therapy%2F I once bought the book What Color Is Your Parachute at a Relay shop in San Francisco International airport. I was returning from a business trip, feeling unsatisfied with life and unsure of what would make me happier. I slid the book, along with another self-improvement title and an issue of O Magazine over the counter, somewhat embarrassed, and the man at the register rhapsodized: “This is such a great book. It’s really amazing.” I nearly asked for my money back. The book didn’t, after all, teach me what color my parachute was. (And I’m still wondering what color it has to be for an airport retail job to be your calling.) So while I’m not categorically against self-improvement tools – I bought the book in the first place, didn’t I? – I was dubious when my editor asked me... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946424 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:00:38 +0100 3946424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934506&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FLIhdw9qwDVw%2F URL: http://www.medicaltourismmag.com/The Medical Tourism Association ™ is the first international non-profit association made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated companies and members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Addiction, Drug Promotion, Healthcare Information Technology, Medicine, Medico-Legal, Pharmacotherapy, Substance AbuseFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Careers, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Databases, Group Management, Information, Interviews, Networking, NewsletterThe Medical Tourism Association ™ is the first international non-profit association mad... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934506 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:00:02 +0100 3934506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938402&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F09%2F02%2F3-billion-ambulatory-ehr-market%2F This recent Frost and Sullivan study (requires registration to access) has been making the healthcare IT and EMR blog rounds lately. The parts of the study that are most interesting to consider is their estimated EHR market size. A study by Frost & Sullivan predicts that revenue for the U.S. ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) market will double from $1.3 billion in 2009 to an estimated $2.6 billion in 2012. Further, by 2013, the market will reach its peak, posting revenue of $3 billion. However, by 2016 market saturation will have occurred and revenue is expected to fall to $1.4 billion. That’s right. They estimate in 2013 the ambulatory EHR market will be $3 billion. Now compare that number with the $36 billion of EHR stimulus money that’s available (or whichever A... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938402 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:08:52 +0100 3938402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938403&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F09%2F01%2Freshuffling-of-ambulatory-physicians-favors-large-ehr-vendors%2F She [Nancy Fabozzi, a senior industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan] said many physician practices are facing financial difficulties and the result is physicians are increasingly selling their practices to hospitals, entering into joint ventures with hospitals, or joining larger group practices. “This whole reshuffling and realignment among ambulatory physicians is going to have a huge impact on the vendor market because many of these 300 vendors that we talk about are a lot of mom and pop EHR companies that have under a million dollars in sales annually,” Fabozzi said. She added that if physician practices are going to be a part of a big hospital network or a large medical practice group they are going to buy EHR products from larger vendors. It’s been becoming pretty... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938403 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:44:20 +0100 3938403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938404&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F08%2F31%2Fdrummond-group-and-cchit-become-first-official-onc-ehr-certifying-bodies%2F We finally now have the first ONC approved EHR certification bodies (Officially ONC-ATCB or ATCB or ONC Authorized Testing and Certification Body). The first 2 ONC-ATCB are very familiar names that we’ve been talking about on EMR and HIPAA for a long time: Drummond Group and CCHIT. In an HHS and ONC press release they also noted that “Applications for additional ONC-ATCBs are also under review.” Drummond Group has already posted information on their website about their EHR certification and testing plans. The most useful item is this 10 page EHR Testing, Pricing and Certification guide (PDF). Lots of interesting information in the PDF which I’ll likely talk about later. The pricing however is worth noting now. It’s on page 8 of the PDF document and has certifi... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938404 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:20:00 +0100 3938404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914994&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FpKo4bfVXKQ0%2F By Glenna Crooks. I still remember the first patient advocate I ever met – Henrietta Aladjem. She outlived predictions of imminent death from Lupus and despite her condition helped others, providing information, inspiration, advocacy and hope everywhere she went. Gracefully. Persistently. Since then I’ve met more than 10,000 advocates – some of them children – in 26 countries. In their work they help millions of patients and families address hundreds of diseases and the consequences patients face to get insurance, education, housing, employment and civil rights. In many cases, they or a loved one were in dire need of help they did not receive, so they vowed to help others. It was  a way to reclaim  power, to work through grief or to constructively use anger. It’s impos... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914994 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:14:43 +0100 3914994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889125&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F20%2Fonline-support-groups-mood-gym-and-happiness-2%2F I’m just back from the American Psychological Association’s 118th Convention in San Diego this year. It’s the annual gathering of the tribes, where the latest in psychological research, education, and practice is shared. As the saying goes, if it’s August, therapists cannot be found. But options for connecting to a source of support extend beyond the consultation room. There is a powerful role to be played by support groups, online as well as face-to-face, and numerous self-help tools now employ both online and offline components. The presentation I attended the first day of the convention highlighted ongoing research and discussion ranging from support group participation to self-guided cognitive training in the Mood Gym, to positive psychology’s approach: “teaching happiness.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889125 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:30:42 +0100 3889125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885390&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F_pQ9YNflSJc%2F URL: http://www.iam1inamillion.net/Most people keep mental disorders like Major Depression, PTSD, and Social Phobia a secret, because they fear being— • Rejected by family & friends • Harassed • Fired or not hired • Denied child custody So far, attempts to end this discrimination and fear have been led by a few strong individuals. But strength also comes in numbers. Every year, 50 million U.S. adults have a mental disorder—if just one out of every 50 admits this, without shame or embarrassment— • Others will learn that mental disorders don’t come from personal weakness, and don’t make people violent or unpredictable. • More people will feel comfortable seeking treatment. Two thirds of people who need treatment don’t ask for it. • We will help each other stand... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885390 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:00:24 +0100 3885390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880913&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F4fzg3xCoWg0%2F URL: http://drawthatbeast.blogspot.com/Winston Churchill once famously referred to his “little black dog” of depression. He imagined depression was just like a dog - loyal and steadfastly by his side through life. The imagery stuck and continues to be the mascot in popular culture for depression. But what if depression could be imagined in another form? How would depression look to you? Would it be a he, she or gender neutral? Would it be animal, vegetable, mineral? Or would it be intangible, like an image or moment in time? For: AnyoneTopics: Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Depression, Emotional Health, Mental Health PromotionFeatures: Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Group Management Winston Churchill once famously referred to his ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880913 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:53 +0100 3880913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876749&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F08%2F12%2Fehr-hie-and-meaningful-use-conference-in-las-vegas%2F I’m really excited about a meaningful use and EHR conference that’s being held literally in my backyard. It’s the Inaugural Digital Medical Office of the Future: Driving Toward Meaningful Use Conference and Exhibition. The conference is scheduled for September 9-10, 2010 at Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas, NV. You can see more details at the EHR conference website. The whole conference seems really well done and should have a great mix of EHR, EMR, Meaningful Use and HIE topics. I’m personally most excited to hear the famous Mark Anderson from the AC Group speak in person. Our paths have crossed a number of times in the digital world, and so I’m excited to meet him in the physical world. I also noticed that David Kibbe is on the agenda. Both are legends in the... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876749 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:27:04 +0100 3876749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862099&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F001884.html Mark Farrah and Associates' latest report indicates health plans enjoyed a nice bump in enrollment in Q1 2010 from the previous quarter, with the entire increase coming from ASO (large, administrative-services only plans that are sold to larger employers) business.... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862099 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3862099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854569&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F10%2Fonline-cbt-effective-for-panic-agoraphobia%2F In the first phase of the Internet in the 1990s, we witnessed how it broke down mental health barriers by providing individuals with information about mental disorders and treatment options. Before 1990 or so, the only way to look up the “official” symptoms for a disorder was either to get to a local library that had a copy of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, or ask a mental health professional or advocacy group about the symptoms (and hope they don’t leave out anything). But the Internet broke down the arbitrary wall — that this information was somehow “special” and shouldn’t be given to people directly. People suddenly could learn about depression, or anxiety, or ADHD on their own without ever leaving their home. With gr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854569 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:05:38 +0100 3854569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831560&cid=t_106103_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FNC3tm0k_XjY%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is something that’s become a regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Quintiles hired Kevin Gordon as chief financial officer, succeeding Mike Troullis, who moves to a new corporate role managing Quintiles investments. Gordon most recently worked as cfo at Telefex, which supplies medical d... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831560 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:07:47 +0100 3831560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3813077&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F001875.html Data from several sources, including Farrah and Associates (got to love a company that is located in Maine) indicates group insurers were able to reduce medical trend to 4.9% last year. That's the best result, in, well, further back than... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3813077 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3813077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807396&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-and-pesticides-the-dirty-dozen%2F2010.07.31 The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a non-profit focused on public health. We know that the long-term consequences of eating chemicals from pesticides used on our foods is damaging to our health. The EWG analyzed data from the FDA and found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the “Dirty Dozen” are eating 10 pesticides a day. We want people to eat more fruits and vegetables, but NOT to ingest more chemicals. Rinsing reduces but does not eliminate pesticides. So what’s the answer? Rinse completely and buy the “Dirty Dozen” foods organic whenever possible. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807396 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3807396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807429&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F31%2Fhelp-prevent-suicide%2F “If I was going to kill myself, I wouldn’t tell you or anyone else.” As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in crisis intervention and Emergency Room Psychiatry, I hear that a lot. Over 30,000 Americans will take their own lives this year. More people die by suicide each year than homicide, yet suicides rarely make the nightly news. Sometimes it’s hard to know when someone you love and care about may be hurting inside and may need help. If your friends or family are thinking about killing themselves, and they don’t tell you, how can you help them? You can help because there are signs and clues before someone attempts to hurt or kill themselves, a prelude that you may be able to recognize after reading this information. Anyone can commit suicide. Suicides... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807429 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:32:40 +0100 3807429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805919&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F001877.html Coventry earnings call this morning was notable in at least two ways - more discussion about underlying cost drivers, utilization trends and management thereof, and the growing importance of low cost delivery systems from management. And more evidence that (most)... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805919 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3805919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802460&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=38951&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarlatpsychiatry.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fdelaware-media-group-sleazy-mecc-of.html As pressure continues to build on various medical organizations to curb industry funding of CME, the companies and their MECC minions (MECC = Medical Education Communication Company) continue to churn out infomercials with the ACCME stamp of approval. The sleazy "MECC of the Month" is the Delaware Media Group. Here is how they describe themselves on their home page: “Delaware Media Group Custom Health Care Communications Delaware Media Group (DMG) is a fast-growing health care communications/education company that specializes in providing customized communications vehicles to suit your marketing and continuing education needs and goals and enhance your relationships with key customers in the health care community.” The fact that DMG pairs “marketing” with “continuing education... The Carlat Psychiatry Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802460 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:03:00 +0100 3802460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780326&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgreen-music-challenge-get-outside%2F The  .  Most people spend 90% of their life indoors — pretty depressing, huh? The Barenaked Ladies, co-founders of the Green Music Group (You might remember them as the nonprofit that brought you a yearlong supply of Ben and Jerry’s.) have another challenge for you: They want you do make that statistic obsolete by heading into the great outdoors. Just take a photo of yourself enjoying nature, and if they like yours the most, you’ll win a $1,000 gift card for a Sierra Club hiking, camping, or kayaking trip. Upload your photo here by July 30. Check out the video below from Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson to find out more. via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree Green Music Challenge: Get Outside (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780326 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:52:12 +0100 3780326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780440&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fphysician-champions-speak-out As we head into the next stage of EHR adoption, now that the meaningful use criteria have been finalized, it's time for health IT advocates to start rallying their physician colleagues to get serious about implementing and deriving value from EHRs. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780440 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:11:15 +0100 3780440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772346&cid=t_106103_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FVwcrrV9DMMU%2F We mentioned in our recent market report that NovaVision had declared bankrupcy. The company tried to transform its business model in the last couple of years — obviously it didn’t work. Now the trustee is sharing a few more details and looking for ways to dispose of its assets: NovaVision’s FDA-Cleared Visual Restoration Therapy (VRT) System and Company Assets Now Available (press release) The bankruptcy trustee has engaged The Magnum Group, Inc., to solicit offers for NovaVision’s assets which include the NovaVision Visual Restoration Therapy (VRT) system, a neuroplacticity (sic) platform that has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of stroke, traumatic brain injury, amblyopia (“lazy eye”) and optic nerve damage. NovaVision has recei... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772346 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:28:08 +0100 3772346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772344&cid=t_106103_118_f&fid=34852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joepaduda.com%2Farchives%2F001868.html Some physicians and physician groups are quite upset about insurers' recent moves to offer employer customers tight, small networks of providers based on quality and cost criteria. In an effort to block these new plans, the AMA and other groups... (Source: Managed Care Matters) Managed Care Matters blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772344 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3772344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764184&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F18%2Farmy-suicides-hit-all-time-high%2F For the month of June, the U.S. Department of Defense reported late last week that the number of soldiers who took their own lives — those who committed suicide — was an astonishing 32 individuals, 21 of whom were on active duty (but only one-third of those on active duty were serving in either Iraq or Afghanistan). This corresponds to the ongoing record-setting of the number of suicides in the past year — 245 who died in 2009 and the 145 who have committed suicide already in 2010. At the rate of suicides so far this year, 2010 will exceed 2009 in suicides. Who does the Army blame for this rise in suicides? Why, the people who commit suicide, of course, and the very culture they work to instill from Day One in boot camp. Tim Embree of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764184 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:30:39 +0100 3764184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753878&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F2W3j8LLNhz0%2F URL: http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/default.htmThe Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illnesses. The Treatment Advocacy Center promotes laws, policies, and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: Medico-Legal, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Treatment PlanningFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Databases, Group Management, Information, Links, Networking The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicate... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753878 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:32 +0100 3753878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746807&cid=t_106103_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F12%2Ffeeling-low-or-down-online-research-study%2F This study is conducted entirely online. It will involve you either joining an online support group or completing an expressive writing activity (minimum 5 minutes every two weeks) as well as filling in questionnaires about how you are feeling. Psych Central has no direct affiliation or connection with this study. We do not get anything if you sign up for this research (other than the hope that the researchers will prove or disprove their hypotheses). If this might be of interest to you, you can learn more about the study and enroll on their website. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746807 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:39:23 +0100 3746807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743724&cid=t_106103_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F1597rHN3bQY%2F Stepping Stones To Recovery An important resource that highlights the rewards recovery offers. This bestseller comes from the "group conscience" of members of the A.A. fellowship and is recommended reading for patients in many substance abuse treatment centers as well as alcoholism Stepping Stones To Recovery For Men This male perspective on the Twelve Step program offers insight into the unique needs of men through articles, reflections, and affirmations. It presents workable examples and ideas for positive personal and spiritual growth. Stepping Stones To Recovery For Women Articles, stories, slogans, and prayers written specifically for women highlight key Twelve Step recovery topics. Includes a daily reading guide. Stepping Stones To Recover... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743724 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:16:00 +0100 3743724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740683&cid=t_106103_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fplace-to-bond-for-infertile-couples.html Mumbai: Infertility, to those faced by it, can be as emotionallydebilitating as the loss of a loved one. Most people find it extremely hard to accept that they are infertile andthe stress of denial can even lead to serious psychological problems. After dealing with scores of couples who approached them with such issues, Dr Aniruddha Malpani and wife Anjali formed a support group called Infertility Friends where men and women who have overcome their circumstances help counsel those still coming to terms with it. The group has been around for 15 years and is still going strong. Infertility Friends is the first such support group in the country for infertility. It is a registered charitable trust run by infertile couples and provides a forum for infertile couples where they can get together... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740683 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:27:00 +0100 3740683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733036&cid=t_106103_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F07%2Fleapfrogging-cpoe.html By MARGALIT GUR-ARIE Last week, yet another alarming Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) study made headlines. According to Healthcare IT News, The Leapfrog Group, a staunch advocate of CPOE, is now “sounding the alarm on untested CPOE” as their new... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733036 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3733036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718486&cid=t_106103_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FF5NSUkMgVQE%2F I found this interesting tidbit in the final rule for the EHR Temporary Certification Plan: “In the Proposed Rule, we stated that we anticipated that there would be no more than 3 applicants for ONC-ATCB status. Based on the comments received, we now believe that there may be up to 5 applicants for ONC-ATCB status. In addition, we believe that up to 2 of these applicants will not have the level of preparedness that we originally estimated for all potential applicants for ONC-ATCB status.” Interesting to hear that there are likely to be 5 applicants to certify EHR software. Of course, we know that 2 of those bodies are CCHIT and Drummond Group. I also know of one other, but I’m traveling and so I can’t look up the name. Although, I only know this other one based on a convers... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718486 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:02:14 +0100 3718486