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National Community Partner Forum
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Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) and the Center for Community Health Education Research and Service have been awarded funding from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities for the National Community Partner Forum, Realizing the Promise of Community-Engaged Health Disparities Research. Designed “by and for” community partners involved in community-engaged research, the forum is an unprecedented opportunity to share best practices, address concerns and form an ongoing network for mentoring and professional development. Applications are due Oct 3 to attend the Dec 6-7 forum. For the ...
Source: BHIC - September 12, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Conferences Minority health Concerns Source Type: blogs
You Can’t Patent ThoughtsEmail this article to a colleague.
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By Ilya ShapiroDoctors and researchers regularly perform blood tests to determine the effectiveness of various drugs. The resulting correlations between the test results and patient health have recently become the subject of numerous “process” patents. That these patents have been upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit represents a dangerous expansion of traditional patent law.
This expansion threatens to stifle free markets and infringe on individual liberty. In Mayo v. Prometheus, the Court will address the important question of whether someone can patent the process of observing correlations bet...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - September 12, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Ilya Shapiro Tags: Government and Politics health Care Law and Civil Liberties amicus briefs First Amendment patent law Supreme Court Source Type: blogs
What is the future of Health 2.0 in Europe?Email this article to a colleague.
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Pascal Lardier, International Director of Health 2.0 asked me for an interview about the future of health 2.0. Here is the interview and an excerpt:
Basically, the medical acts remain the same: doctors will continue to receive their patients. But both stakeholders need to adapt and be able to deal with the rapidly growing amount of information available online. As the patient’s motivation is clearly more important (their health is at stake), they are more open to these innovations/developments while medical professionals use the internet and social media for other purposes: education, collaboration, diagnostic technologi...
Source: ScienceRoll - September 12, 2011 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Dr. Bertalan Meskó Tags: health 2.0 Interview Medicine Medicine 2.0 Web 2.0 Source Type: blogs
Health Data Tools and Statistics on PHPartners.orgEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Health Data Tools and Statistics page (http://phpartners.org/health_stats.html) on the PHPartners website (http://phpartners.org) website has been reorganized to make public health data and statistics easier to find and use.
The page has been reorganized so that links to County and Local Health Data now appear at the top of the page. In addition, several new categories have been added.
The Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce (PHPartners) is a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health science libraries. [PHPartners.org website]
Source: BHIC - September 11, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cheryl Rowan Tags: General Public health Websites Source Type: blogs
New School Resource Briefs from the MCH LibraryEmail this article to a colleague.
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The MCH (Maternal and Child Health) Library at Georgetown University presents a new set of school resource briefs to help promote child and adolescent health in schools. Released for the start of a new school year, the briefs point to key websites and materials for developing and evaluating school health programs and for educating students and their families, teachers, and school staff about important health topics ranging from asthma management to social and emotional development.
The school resource briefs are available on the MCH Library website at: http://mchlibrary.info/schools/index.html .
Source: BHIC - September 11, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cheryl Rowan Tags: General health information Literacy Websites Source Type: blogs
2010 National Profile of Local Health DepartmentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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http://www.nacho.org/2010profile
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released its 2010 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) report. The study provides a comprehensive picture of local health departments (LHD) in the United States. “Topics covered include LHD finances, workforce, services and activities, emergency preparedness, and other local public health infrastructure and practice topics.” [Trust for America's Health Wellness and Prevention Health Reform Digest, September 6, 2011]
Source: BHIC - September 11, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cheryl Rowan Tags: Public health Regional information Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
New HHS Funding for Community Health CentersEmail this article to a colleague.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) recently announced [September 9, 2011] the availability of approximately $700 million to help build, expand and improve community health centers across the U.S. to provide needed care to low-income Americans. The funds, authorized by the Affordable Care Act, will support renovation and construction projects, boosting centers’ ability to care for additional patients and creating jobs in those communities. The full press release may be accessed at: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/09/20110909a.html . [HHS Press Releases, September 9, 2011]
Source: BHIC - September 11, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cheryl Rowan Tags: Articles Low Income Public health Source Type: blogs
The power of the written word - information therapy, patients and doctorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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While it's true that lots of patients will search for information about their medical problem on the internet, most will still want their doctor to make the final decision . While I agree that it's always a good idea to get corroboration from an expert, and life’s easy when both your doctor’s opinion and the research you have unearthed agree, when they differ, please do not automatically assume that your doctor is always right !We sometimes naively believe that doctors are experts at everything - or at least that the doctor whom we have chosen to go to is extremely well informed and knowledgeable. This is not true, and...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - September 11, 2011 Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: Medicine health patient Second opinion Services Physician information Therapy Doctor-patient relationship Source Type: blogs
Does Your Doctor Look Up Information Online In Front Of You?Email this article to a colleague.
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Nearly three-quarters of survey respondents said they look up information online in front of a patient sometimes or often, and another 11% said they do when absolutely needed. Only 13% deliberately avoid it.
ACP Internist polled its readers in relation to its story on computers in medicine, in which it focused on whether doctors should look up information in front of a patient. From this, 362 readers responded in August that: (more…)
*This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist*
Source: Better Health - September 11, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: RyanDuBosar Tags: Research ACP American College Of Physicians Complex information Confidence health 2.0 health information Technology Internet Medical Education Medical Educators Online Patient Communication Poll Younger Physicians Source Type: blogs
Two Health Notes from the National Folk FestivalEmail this article to a colleague.
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BeauSoleilLast weekend, I attended the National Folk Festival in Nashville, TN, where it will be hosted for two additional years. I truly enjoyed the event, seeing and hearing music performed by old time, mariachi, Kurdish, Japanese, breakdance, cajun, New Orleans jazz, and other bands, along with the Fisk Jubilee Singers and Lloyd Arneach (a Cherokee storyteller). I heard good music, had good (festival) food, and had an excellent time.
That said, two health-related items came to my attention. First, I would like to suggest that first aid folks at outdoor events add extra sunscreen to their supplies. Overheating and dehyd...
Source: Women's Health News - September 11, 2011 Category: Medical Librarians Authors: Rachel Tags: Miscellaneous Events & Observances Ethics Cancer Advertising/Marketing African Americans Black health festivals first aid National Folk Festival skin smoking sunscreen tobacco Source Type: blogs
Nurses With “Do Not Disturb” Signs: Government-Directed Health CareEmail this article to a colleague.
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It was supposed to be one of a series of “measures to improve safety, reliability, patient experience, staff satisfaction and efficiency of medicine management.” Instead, the wearing of red “tabards” by nurses that read “Do Not Disturb” while they distributed medications has proven to be the straw that broke the camel’s back in England. While the “Do Not Disturb” message on the tabards was replaced with a message that reads “Drug Round in Progress,” isn’t the message the same?
Directive Number 99365.23a: “In the Name of Safety, Do Not Bother Me W...
Source: Better Health - September 11, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: DrWes Tags: health Policy Opinion Affordable Care Act Central Patient Safety Authority Do Not Disturb Drug Rounds Government-directed health care health Care Reform Lowering Cost medicaid Medicare Medications Nurses Quality Quantity unin Source Type: blogs
Neuropsychological Assessment Need Tool (NANT)Email this article to a colleague.
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URL: http://neurotreatment.com.au/neuropsychological-assessment-need-tool.aspxThe Neuropsychological Assessment Need Tool (NANT) is a quick and easy to use online application to help assess the need for a neuropsychological assessment.
For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Clinical Psychology, Combat Stress, Common Factors, Diagnosis, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Lifestyle, Medico-Legal, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, TraumaFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Information, Online Research, Research Tools, Self Monitoring, Software
The Neuropsychological Assessment Need Tool (NANT...
Source: PsychSplash - September 11, 2011 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Psych Central Resource Editor Tags: Anyone Assessment Instruments Clinical Psychology Clinical Tools Combat Stress Common Factors Consumers Diagnosis Features For General Psychology health Psychology health and Social Services information Lifestyle Medico-Legal Source Type: blogs
EMR News From Australia Creates Enthusiasm In The E-Patient MovementEmail this article to a colleague.
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Big news from Down Under: the Sydney Morning Herald reports that a group of fifty consumer health advocates has unanimously backed an “opt-out” process for enrollment in electronic health records, reversing their previous position.
The issue is whether by default all patients have an EHR. “Opt-out” means you’re in by default – your records will be stored electronically – and you can opt out if you want. “Opt-in” means you do not have an EHR unless you specifically ask for one.
The group, the Consumer Health Forum, cites evidence from the neighboring country of New Zealand, in which (more…)
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Source: Better Health - September 11, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: DavedeBronkart Tags: News Australia Consumer health Forum e-patient movement EHR Electronic Medical Records EMR New Zealand Opt-in Opt-Out Participatory Medicine ParticipatoryMedicine.org Patient Participation Sydney Morning Herald Source Type: blogs
When Age Plays A Role In Medical Decision-MakingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Missed Diagnosis Lawsuit and the Dynamics of Age Related to Risk
Years ago I had the opportunity to care for Mr Smith, a 101 year old man who presented to the hospital with chest pain and shortness of breath. Besides having 101 year old heart and lungs that tend to follow their own biological clock, this man also had a massive chest tumor filling 85% of one side of his thorax.
Whoah really? What does that mean in a 101 year old man? Most folks this age have exceeded the normal bell curve distribution of life and disease. When you reach 101 years old, there isn’t a lot of chronic anything you can catch wit...
Source: Better Health - September 11, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Happy Hospitalist Tags: health Policy Opinion Age Cancer Cancer Diagnosis Cancer Treatment decision-making Elderly ER Doctor Hospitalist Internist Lawsuit Malpractice Missed Diagnosis Old Risk Source Type: blogs
Affordable Care Act Expands Women’s Preventive Health ServicesEmail this article to a colleague.
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There was no large fanfare but there should have been as a result of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) recent recommendations that require new health insurance plans to provide preventive services at no cost to the patient. That’s right. No cost. Oh, how women needed this victory in the midst of these trying, turbulent times of economic scarcity. You will no longer have to go to a healthcare provider’s office and turn your pockets inside out or empty your pocketbook on the table before someone will give you a PAP smear or an annual exam. We all know the old adage: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure....
Source: Better Health - September 11, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Linda Burke-Galloway, M.D. Tags: News Affordable Care Act Breast feeding support Colonscopies Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway FDA approved birth control methods Gestational Diabetes health and Human Services HIV screening HPV cervical screening Intimate partner violence scre Source Type: blogs
An IVF success story for Baby N 2 !Email this article to a colleague.
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I have known Dr. Aniruddha and Dr. Anjali Malpani for a very long time when they were treating my aunt. I had formed an opinion then itself that if ever I have any gyno problem, I want to go to no other. And as it so happened, my first pregnancy seemed to be an ectopic pregnancy and the local Gynac asked me to abort. I flew down to Bombay, because I trusted only this couple to give me the best advice. And on supportive medications and treatment, they turned the pregnancy miraculously into a normal one!After 5 years of trying for a 2nd child, I gave up. I was aware of my PCOD which was a cause for my secondary infertility. ...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - September 11, 2011 Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: health In vitro fertilisation Reproductive health patient Pregnancy Mumbai Infertility Aniruddha Source Type: blogs
Physicians’ Donations To Political Parties: You Get What You GiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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Why don’t docs get more of what they want in DC? There’s a quite instructive graph in a blog post from NRO last week (talking about Union campaign donations), but I found this one to be very instructive, and have added labels so the point cannot be missed:
In politics, generally what you give is what you get. I’ve taken to giving more to the PACs that represent me.
As an aside, it’s political malpractice to give only to one party (Teachers). Eventually that one party will be on the outs, and then where are you?
*This blog post was originally published at GruntDoc*
Source: Better Health - September 10, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: GruntDoc Tags: health Policy Research Antony Davies Democrats Doctors Donations Government Money NRO Ph.D. Physicians Political Candidate Politics Republicans Washington D.C. Source Type: blogs
Doctor Considers All The Ways He’s Been Inspired By Steve JobsEmail this article to a colleague.
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I’ve been reading A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring written by famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. Wooden spends half of his book thanking the people who had a powerful influence on his life, coaching, philosophy, and outlook on life. Important people included his father, coaches, President Abraham Lincoln, and Mother Theresa.
Yes, President Abraham Lincoln and Mother Theresa.
Though clearly he could have never met the former and didn’t have the opportunity to meet the latter, Wooden correctly points out that as individuals we can be mentored by the writings, words, and thoughts of people we...
Source: Better Health - September 10, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Davis Liu, M.D. Tags: Opinion Apple Atul Gawande Doctor Patient Relationship Harvard Medical School health Care System healthcare reform information Technology Inspiration John Wooden Mentor Redefining health Care Steve Jobs Source Type: blogs
More on Sunglasses and Healthy EyesEmail this article to a colleague.
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A little more detail about my earlier post on Sunglasses and eye protection.
The classic rock band ZZ Top told us to buy cheap sunglasses, but is this good advice? Perhaps not. Cheap glasses are often made of brittle acrylic plastic, which can shatter and cause eye damage. And they scratch easily. Better glasses are made with polycarbonate or CR 39, which are more resistant to shatter, and are also light weight. Make sure the lenses are 100% UV rated to provide maximum protection.
Also, frames should wrap around the sides, to protect from glare. This is particularly important where there is lots of reflected light — ...
Source: Your ER Doc - September 10, 2011 Category: Emergency Medicine Doctors Authors: Your ER Doc Tags: General health Source Type: blogs
The Mankind ProjectEmail this article to a colleague.
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URL: http://mankindproject.org/The ManKind Project is a global not for profit organization that conducts challenging and highly rewarding trainings for men at every stage of life. We help men through any transition, men at all levels of success, men facing almost any challenge.
For: Anyone, Consumers, AnyoneTopics: Clinical Psychology, Combat Stress, Common Factors, Diagnosis, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Lifestyle, Medico-Legal, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Emotional Health, Fatherhood, Foundation Website, General Psych...
Source: PsychSplash - September 10, 2011 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Psych Central Resource Editor Tags: Anyone Articles Attachment Behaviour Management Clinical Psychology Clinical Tools Commentary and Blogs Community and Social Networking Editor's Pick Emotional health Fatherhood Features For Foundation Website General Psycholog Source Type: blogs
Research Demonstrates Emotion’s Effect On The Human HeartEmail this article to a colleague.
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How could it have happened?
He was strong; do you remember how he could get uphill? He was fit; can you ever recall seeing him out of shape? His blood pressure was perfect, low even. He bragged about his exemplary cholesterol levels.
He was lean and mean.
Wait a minute…what was that about being mean?
When an endurance athlete in middle age is felled by a sudden heart attack, these questions always arise. It’s mysterious, as the idea holds that exercise and fitness should inoculate one from heart disease. But it does not.
There is more to the story of heart attacks than just the big five: genetics, smoking, high blood p...
Source: Better Health - September 10, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: John Mandrola, M.D. Tags: Research Anger Artery Constriction Blood Vessel Constriction Cardiac Disease Emotion Endothelium European Society of Cardiology healthy Living Heart Attack Heart health Inflammation laughter Smile Type-A Personality Source Type: blogs
Reminder, Event Today at Noon in DCEmail this article to a colleague.
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Just a friendly reminder that if you’re in the greater Washington DC area today at Noon, stop by Taft Memorial Park for the 8th Annual Capitol Hill Event and Global Night for Hope (learn more at the link).
This year’s event focuses on Veterans and Active Duty Military. The event features a keynote speech by Colonel Holzworth, as well as Ret. Lt. Colonel David Glassman, Ret. Colonel George Patrin M.D., and Ret. Col. Robert A. Strom. Psych Central is one of the sponsors of the event.
Source: World of Psychology - September 10, 2011 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: John M. Grohol, PsyD Tags: General Mental health and Wellness Military Policy and Advocacy Capitol Hill Colonel David Colonel George Friendly Reminder Glassman Greater Washington Dc Holzworth Keynote Speech Lt Colonel Memorial Park Patrin Psych Central Source Type: blogs
PilatesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Recovering from another week of Pilates with Julie. Turns out I have a lot of core strength.
I feel stronger and exhausted at the same time. I didn’t know that that combination of feelings was possible.
Filed under: Ephemera Tagged: Fitness, health, Pilates, Pilates Method
Source: white pebble - September 10, 2011 Category: Cancer Authors: Patti Tags: Ephemera Fitness health Pilates Pilates Method Source Type: blogs
Why don't we treat patients as intelligent adults ?Email this article to a colleague.
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I treat patients from all over the world. They need to get medical tests done locally in order to check their fertility status before they can fly down to us for their IVF treatment. Sadly, it is very difficult for many of them to do these tests. I can understand this being a problem when they come to us from poor countries like Eritrea , which may not have good medical facilities.However, this is a huge difficulty, even in developed countries, such as the USA.It’s very difficult for patients from the US to get even their basic tests done, even if they're willing to pay for them. This is because labs and testing centers ...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - September 9, 2011 Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: health United States In vitro fertilisation health care India patient Eritrea Human chorionic gonadotropin Source Type: blogs
You know those EI cuts? OH NEVER MIND!Email this article to a colleague.
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Proposed changes to early intervention reimbursements have been temporarily shelved. Today Brad Hutton, Director of the NY State Early Intervention Program, sent out an email stating:The Department has removed from this regulatory package the changes to the payment of home and community-based and facility-based visits. The Department remains committed to continued examination of the EIP reimbursement methodology and intends to have more discussion about this and other proposals with its Reimbursement Advisory Panel in the coming months. I know that a lot of people are very happy about this, but it is important that we cons...
Source: ABC Therapeutics Occupational Therapy Weblog - September 9, 2011 Category: Occupational Therapists Tags: health insurance OT practice Source Type: blogs
USDA food-safety tips for this weekend's tailgate partyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The USDA wants you to play defense against foodborne illness as you gear up for this weekend's tailgate parties. Here are a few helpful food-safety rules for you and your family so that you can enjoy the game in good health.
Illegal use of hands: Unclean hands are one of the biggest culprits for spreading bacteria, and finger foods are especially vulnerable. Chefs and guests should wash their hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds before and after handling food. If running water is located far away from your tailgate, have sanitizing wipes available. Also, be sure to clean eating surfaces often, and wash serving pl...
Source: Consumer Reports Health Blog - September 9, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Consumer Reports News Tags: Food & Beverages health News Safety Recalls Safety advice Source Type: blogs
Infrastructure Support.Email this article to a colleague.
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This week's editorial in the journal Science is worth
reading, particularly noting that despite the 2002 publication of the national
academies titled "making the nation safer." Little or nothing has
been done to maintain infrastructure. The examples in the study of the brings to
mind the effects of a hurricane in Virginia a week ago with the potential for
collapse of the power system , which could also be achieved by terrorists who
choose to target transformer centers, which could paralyze the country for months
or years. This is just one more example of government, which places so much
emphasis on social services that saf...
Source: Dr. Buttery's Public Health BLOG - September 9, 2011 Category: Epidemiologists Tags: Community health Economics Environment policy Prevention Source Type: blogs
Adler on the Glitch that Could Defund ObamaCareEmail this article to a colleague.
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By Michael F. CannonLaw professor Jonathan Adler — who first brought to my attention this latest glitch in ObamaCare — has his own take here.
Adler on the Glitch that Could Defund ObamaCare is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog
Source: Cato-at-liberty - September 9, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Michael F. Cannon Tags: health Care Law and Civil Liberties defund obamacare health insurance exchanges obamacare glitch obamacare implementation obamacare repeal Source Type: blogs
Health Information Exchange edges closer to a sustainable business model (transcript)Email this article to a colleague.
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This study was conducted in Southeast Wisconsin on a fully insured population of commercial patients. Do you consider these findings to be generalizable or do you think there are specific things about the geographic area or the patient population that would make you wonder about whether the results could be spread further?
Tzeel: My opinion is that overall the findings can be generalizable. When we looked at the data that we had, these were folks by definition had to have at least a couple ER visits and sometimes more than just two, so it wouldn’t be for someone who just happened to come to th...
Source: Health Business Blog - September 9, 2011 Category: Health Managers Authors: David E. Williams of the health business blog Tags: e-health health plans Podcast Research Source Type: blogs
Massive patient privacy breach at StanfordEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Notes from Dr. RW - September 9, 2011 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Tags: ethics health information technology Source Type: blogs
Privacy breach: Hospital-patient data online for nearly a year before detectionEmail this article to a colleague.
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A spreadsheet containing private data for 20,000 emergency-room patients at Stanford Hospital in California appeared on a public website on September 9, 2010. The information was discovered and reported by a patient on August 22 of this year. The website, Student of Fortune, lets students obtain paid assistance with their schoolwork.
The information included names, diagnosis codes, account numbers, admission and discharge dates, and billing charges—but not Social Security numbers, birth dates, credit-card numbers, or other information used to perpetrate identity theft, said Gary Migdol, a spokesman for the hospital....
Source: Consumer Reports Health Blog - September 9, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Consumer Reports News Tags: Computers and Internet Doctors & Hospitals Electronics health News Source Type: blogs
Court Says Plaintiffs Have No Standing To Challenge Affordable Care ActEmail this article to a colleague.
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On September 8, 2011, the Fourth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals became the fifth Court of Appeals to rule on cases challenging the Affordable Care Act. Most public attention has been focused on two of these cases, a Sixth Circuit case which found the ACA’s minimum coverage requirement — sometimes known as the “individual mandate” [...]
Source: Health Affairs Blog - September 9, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Timothy Jost Tags: All Categories Consumers health Law health Reform States Source Type: blogs
Republican Candidates Healthcare StancesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Dr. James Coffin, VP of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Dell, has a post up on the Dell Healthcare Community site that looks at the stances of the various Republican candidates for the US Presidential nomination. It’s an interesting read if you haven’t been following the republican candidates very much.
What the article doesn’t address is these candidates stance on the HITECH Act. The key here is to realize that the HITECH act isn’t part of the Affordable Care Act which every GOP candidate is saying they will repeal if they become President. So, where does that really leave the HITECH Act should a r...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 9, 2011 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: John Tags: ARRA EHR EHR Stimulus Electronic health Record Electronic Medical Record EMR healthCare IT HITECH Affordable Care Act Dell Dell healthcare EHR Incentive EMR Incentive EMR Selection EMR Stimulus GOP James Coffin Republican Source Type: blogs
Aches and pains of fractures of oldEmail this article to a colleague.
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This post serves as a reminder of what has ailed me in recent days. On the day of Jack Layton’s funeral I spent an inordinate amount of time on my feet, standing in one place, taking pictures, standing in line, etc. A few days later I noticed some pain in my femur, which I could [...]
Source: My journey with AIDS - September 9, 2011 Category: HIV AIDS Authors: Kenn Tags: autobiography health-care medical update displaced fracture dislocation of the right distal radius and wrist Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the right femur Source Type: blogs
Heart Disease: is invasive stent placement better then taking pills?Email this article to a colleague.
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We expect that when something new about modern medicine is discovered, we will find the best course of action and treatment, and as a society, will move towards that, but it is proven time and time again how that theory can be completely wrong.
The “Courage” Study in 2007 was supposed to change the way that cardiologists functioned. Basically, it found that a generic group of drugs yielded the same results as a $15,000 heart stent procedure. And this was supposed to change everything. Doctors would start realizing that this was the right way to go, and not put their patients through procedure of questionable value. Bu...
Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog - September 9, 2011 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: skalitenko Tags: Diabetes Did You Know? Diet and Nutrition General health Just Because Problems and Solutions Recommendations Weight Management Cholesterol Cholesterol Levels Source Type: blogs
Security issues aren’t going away soonEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to the Department of Health and Human Service, patient data security breaches have increased significantly over the past two years. But while the spike is certainly cause for concern, it seems reasonable to suspect that the next few years will see even more.
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Source: Healthcare IT News Blog - September 9, 2011 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Jeff Rowe Tags: ARRA/Stimulus California Department of health Massachusetts Massachusetts General Hospital Palo Alto Stanford Stanford Hospital Source Type: blogs
Doctors as bottlenecksEmail this article to a colleague.
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Doctors are an integral part of the healthcare delivery system and whenever people are worried about the poor quality of healthcare in India, one of the standard solutions is to start more medical colleges so that we can train more doctors to provide better medical care for patients . I do not think an insufficient number of doctors is actually a problem .I think having too many doctors is the real problem – and creating more doctors will just aggravate this.
This is because of the way the system is designed today. Everything revolves around doctors and doctors have become a bottleneck in delivering healthcare . A lot o...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - September 9, 2011 Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: Medicine health health care India doctor patient healthcare in India Physician Source Type: blogs
Health Reform In The Fourth Circuit: The Politics Strike BackEmail this article to a colleague.
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One of my own professors, Lawrence Friedman, was fond of quoting Finley Peter Dunne’s rough-hewn character “Mr. Dooley,” who delighted early 20th century readers with his blunt commentary on current events. Mr. Dooley once observed that, no matter whether Americans “follow th’ flag” or not, “th’ Supreme Coort follows th’ election returns.” We’re likely to [...]
Source: Health Affairs Blog - September 9, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: William Sage Tags: All Categories Consumers health Law health Reform States Source Type: blogs
Remembering September 11 And Anthrax: Public Health’s Vital Role In National DefenseEmail this article to a colleague.
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In 2001, we experienced the unimaginable. In 2011, we know we need to expect the unexpected. Over the past decade, we learned a lot of hard lessons about what it means to be adequately prepared for diseases, disasters and bioterrorism. We’ve made smart, strategic investments, and there’s been a lot of progress to show for [...]
Source: Health Affairs Blog - September 9, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Jeffrey Levi Tags: All Categories Innovation Personal Experience Pharma Policy Public health Spending States Source Type: blogs
DEA Take Back Initiative 2011Email this article to a colleague.
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. to provide a venue for persons who want to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. Please check back in mid-September to find convenient collection locations in your zip code area, county, city, or state. [US Department of Justice DEA Office of Diversion Control] http://1.usa.gov/eB8TPU
Source: BHIC - September 9, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Environmental health Public health Source Type: blogs
FASD Awareness Day September 9, 2011Email this article to a colleague.
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At 9:09 a.m. on September 9, 1999, the first international Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness Day was observed. The date and time were chosen to mark the ninth minute of the ninth hour of the ninth day of the ninth month, which serves as a reminder that FAS, like all Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), is completely preventable. [SAMHSA] http://bit.ly/qrx7zY
Source: BHIC - September 9, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: General health information Literacy Source Type: blogs
Survey Shows a Rise in Illicit Drug UseEmail this article to a colleague.
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The use of illicit drugs among Americans increased between 2008 and 2010, according to a national survey conducted by SAMHSA. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that 22.6 million Americans age 12 or older (8.9 percent of the population) were current illicit drug users. The rate of use in 2010 was similar to the rate in 2009 (8.7 percent), but remained above the 2008 rate (8.0 percent).
Another disturbing trend is the continuing rise in the rate of current illicit drug use among young adults age 18 to 25—from 19.6 percent in 2008 to 21.2 percent in 2009 and 21.5 percent in 2010. This increase was als...
Source: BHIC - September 9, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Inner City Minority health Concerns Public health Source Type: blogs
Developing and Using Medicines for ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Resource links about safe and effective medicines for children, including laws, regulations, and drug development. [SIS Enviro-Health Links.] http://1.usa.gov/qeQKWK
Source: BHIC - September 9, 2011 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Environmental health Public health Source Type: blogs
Turnitin, Anti-Plagiarism Web Site, Aids Customers on Both Sides of the FenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Alex Tabarrok, an economist who blogs over at MarginalRevolution, has pointed out an irony about Turnitin (Turn-It-In), an anti-plagiarism web site (see: Turnitin: Arming both sides in the Plagiarism War). Also see: Plagiarism, Singularity, and the Appropriate Use of Data from the Web. Here is his recent note with only minor edits:
The internet has made plagiarism much easier and by most accounts plagiarism is increasing rapidly. As a result, over a million instructors now use services like Turnitin, a plagiarism detector that compares submitted manuscripts against a large database of material, including previously submitt...
Source: Lab Soft News - September 9, 2011 Category: Pathologists Authors: Bruce Friedman Tags: Blogosphere and Websphere information Technology Web and Browsers Source Type: blogs
Up And Down The Ladder… Job ChangesEmail this article to a colleague.
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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 Datatrial promoted coo Emma Banks to ceo. She joined the data management C...
Source: Pharmalot - September 9, 2011 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: Ed Silverman Tags: Uncategorized Algeta Ariad Pharmaceuticals aTyr Pharma ClinPharm Consulting CombiMatrix Datatrial Dendreon Evercore Partners Fero Industries GCI health Generic Pharmaceutical Association GlaxoSmithKline H&P Industries Icon Source Type: blogs
Pharmalot… Pharmalittle… The Weekend NearsEmail this article to a colleague.
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And so another working week is about to draw to a close. This was a fast few days, yes? Now, of course, we can begin daydreaming about weekend plans. Our modest agenda includes taking in a soccer match with one of our short people, tidying up around the campus and conducting some R&D. And you? Anything special planned? Perhaps a day outdoors to catch some fresh air? A nap could be in order. Or maybe a shopping trip to stimulate what is left of the economy? Whatever you do, have a good time and see you soon…
Glaxo Stops Tykerb Arm Of Breast-Cancer Trial (Reuters)
Pfizer Starts Animal Health Joint Venture In China...
Source: Pharmalot - September 9, 2011 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: Ed Silverman Tags: Uncategorized Animal health Animal Medications Bayer Brain Tumors China COPD GlaxoSmithKline HPV Medicis Pharma Merck NICE Novartis Nycomed Pfizer Product Liability Tykerb Vaccines Weight Loss Yaz Source Type: blogs
Why I feel it is unethical for a doctor not to have their own websiteEmail this article to a colleague.
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I met a doctor yesterday for whom I have high regards . He is extremely competent ; patient-centric and compassionate. I was talking to him about the importance of using patient education tools and websites for delivering Information Therapy.
He had a completely different take on things . He felt that a lot of doctors use these tools as alternatives to actually sitting down and talking to the patient. He was aware of doctors would actually cut short the consultation by telling the patient – Go, take this brochure – it will tell you everything you need to know and then we can go ahead and schedule your surgery”.
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Source: The Patient's Doctor - September 8, 2011 Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Tags: Medicine patient Patient Education Brochure Communication Website Physician information Therapy Source Type: blogs
Government Health IT Gets Boost with Two New WebsitesEmail this article to a colleague.
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HealthIT.gov redesign was rolled out this week with seperate paths for providers and patients. It makes a great case for EHRs on the provider side including examples of successful implementations in small practices. On the Patient/Family side it explains the value of health IT in lay language and has great videos by some well known ePatients – ePatient Dave and Regina Holiday.
The other announcement is the new Query Health project from ONC which “aims to define and deliver the standards and services for distributed population health queries from certified EHRs and community records, originating in the routine c...
Source: eHealth - September 8, 2011 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: John Sharp Tags: Uncategorized EMR health Care IT Medical Informatics Source Type: blogs
Health Information Exchange edges closer to a sustainable business model (podcast)Email this article to a colleague.
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The financial viability of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) and their antecedents (RHIOs, CHINs, etc.) has always been shaky. Grant funding often carries these organizations through their early years and then dries up without anything robust to replace it. Attempts to demonstrate return on investment are often unpersuasive, and governance issues, rivalries among participants and perverse incentives can spell doom.
But I believe that this time around things really may be different. As an example of why I feel this way, I can point to a new journal article on a Humana pilot with the Wisconsin Health Information Exchange (...
Source: Health Business Blog - September 8, 2011 Category: Health Managers Authors: David E. Williams of the health business blogDavid E. Williams Tags: e-health health plans Podcast Research Source Type: blogs
As 9/11 anniversary approaches, mental health woes aboundEmail this article to a colleague.
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About half of U.S. adults will experience a mental-health problem at some point in their lives, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, highlighting the importance of preventing, detecting, and treating the problem. The findings are timely given the upcoming tenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the U.S. and the heightened anxiety the anniversary brings for many.
Studies suggest that mental-health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), increased in friends and relatives of victims of the 9/11 attacks, as well as those who helped rescue and reco...
Source: Consumer Reports Health Blog - September 8, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Consumer Reports News Tags: Conditions & treatments health News Mental health Source Type: blogs
