May 2010 - The Health Care Blog - The Network of Care

COMMENTOLOGY: Only Two of Millions <br>Who Need Health care

By MARK CALDWELL The purpose of this letter is to produce another example of the health care crisis facing millions of hardworking Americans. Both my wife and I are facing medical and financial hardship due to the pending lack of... Read More...

Published Tue, May 18 2010 2:51 AM by The Health Care Blog

Are New Yorkers Sicker Than Patients in Atlanta--or Are They Just More Likely To Be Diagnosed?

By MAGGIE MAHAR Summary: A startling study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that just as doctors in some towns are more aggressive in treating their patients, physicians in some places are more likely to send patients... Read More...

Published Thu, May 20 2010 6:21 AM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Maggie Mahar

What's Behind Today's Primary Care Crisis: You Don't Know the Half of It

By BOB WACHTER If you’ve ever been on a diet, you know that it really helps to keep a food log. Seeing your consumption chronicled in one place is illuminating – and often explains why those love handles aren’t melting... Read More...

Published Sat, May 01 2010 3:09 AM by The Health Care Blog

Health 2.0 Goes to Washington conference - DC, June 7th!

With less than 3 weeks to go until this groundbreaking event, we are happy to announce 2 NEW special sessions! Patients 2.0: Join Gilles Frydman, ACOR, as he hosts a panel of 7 vocal ePatients who will share their personal... Read More...

Published Fri, May 21 2010 4:13 PM by The Health Care Blog

10 Rules for Good Medicine

By ROB LAMBERTS, MD The recent discussion of the appropriateness of bringing patients back to the office has really gotten me thinking about my overall philosophy of practice. What are the rules that govern my time in the office with... Read More...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 9:40 AM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Rob Lamberts

Is HITECH Working? #7: Where’s Plan B? Congress and ONC need to address major flaws in HITECH

By VINCE KURAITIS JD, MBA and DAVID C. KIBBE MD, MBA Pop quiz: Among early-stage companies that are successful, what percentage are successful with the initial business model with which they started (Plan A) vs. a secondary business model (Plan... Read...

Published Wed, May 26 2010 4:05 AM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: David Kibbe

One Big Little Change

By ROB LAMBERTS, MD It’s just plain stupid. Why does the government not allow patients with Medicare part D to use pharmaceutical discount cards? What is the ethical rule broken by making the government pay less? What is the legal... Read More...

Published Thu, May 27 2010 2:25 PM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Rob Lamberts

Regina Holiday, here today & on the Health 2.0 Show Tuesday

By Matthew Holt As we get closer to Health 2.0 Goes to Washington on June 7 (Monday) we'll be ramping up coverage of all kinds of things, and one is a big chance for you all to get to know... Read More...

Published Fri, May 28 2010 10:22 AM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Electronic Medical Records, Health 2.0, Matthew Holt, e-patients

Health 2.0 Webinar with ONC

Health 2.0 Presents: A Conversation with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT A Webinar featuring Joshua Seidman, Acting Director, Meaningful Use, Office of Provider Adoption Support, ONC Health 2.0 and the Health 2.0 Accelerator have...

Published Mon, May 03 2010 11:59 AM by The Health Care Blog

DC area--Games for Health, Gov 2.0 & Health 2.0 Conferences soon!

By Matthew Holt Those of you who are keen on gaming and health will want to know that RWJ Pioneer Portfolio is sponsoring the upcoming 6th Annual Games for Health Conference in Baltimore May 25-27. THCB readers can save 10%... Read More...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 6:55 PM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Health 2.0, Matthew Holt, Conferences

Why You Ought To Be On Twitter

By MATTHEW HOLT More than 100 million people now have a Twitter account and millions of Tweets are sent daily. The Library of Congress is archiving every tweet ever sent! If you need catching up, Twitter is a service that... Read More...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 7:35 AM by The Health Care Blog

A 21st Century Health Care Roadmap: The Path from Peril to Progress

By SUSAN BLUMENTHAL, MD and DENIS CORTESE, MD A Commission of national health care experts convened by the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) has unveiled a roadmap and integrated approach that will help to put... Read More...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 8:41 AM by The Health Care Blog

Statistics – Using the Truth to Mislead

By DR. PULLEN My daughter is an accountant. She took a statistics class in high school, and another as a requirement for her major. My son has taken a statistics course, and he is an English Literature major. I was... Read More...

Published Wed, May 12 2010 8:25 AM by The Health Care Blog

Worth It

By ROB LAMBERTS MD I saw the note on the patient’s chart before I opened the door: “patient is upset that he had to come in.” I opened the door and was greeted by a gentleman with his arms crossed... Read More...

Published Fri, May 14 2010 10:06 AM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Rob Lamberts

Truly CA

By Matthew Holt KQED, local PBS in San Francisco writes to tell me that a new series of Truly CA is beginning Sunday, May 16 at 6pm on KQED Public Television 9. The independent documentary series about life in the... Read More...

Published Sun, May 16 2010 12:31 AM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Matthew Holt

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COMMENTOLOGY: Only Two of Millions <br>Who Need Health care

Are New Yorkers Sicker Than Patients in Atlanta--or Are They Just More Likely To Be Diagnosed?

What's Behind Today's Primary Care Crisis: You Don't Know the Half of It

Health 2.0 Goes to Washington conference - DC, June 7th!

10 Rules for Good Medicine

Is HITECH Working? #7: Where’s Plan B? Congress and ONC need to address major flaws in HITECH

One Big Little Change

Regina Holiday, here today & on the Health 2.0 Show Tuesday

Health 2.0 Webinar with ONC

DC area--Games for Health, Gov 2.0 & Health 2.0 Conferences soon!

Why You Ought To Be On Twitter

A 21st Century Health Care Roadmap: The Path from Peril to Progress

Statistics – Using the Truth to Mislead

Worth It

Truly CA