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Published Thu, Sep 17 2015 5:00 AM by THCB

Symptoms of Unknown Origin – The Prevalence of False Diagnosis of Disease

By CLIFTON MEADOR, MD Early in my career in the 1960s, I developed an interest in patients who had physical symptoms but no definable medical disease. I began to see a number of these patients referred from my colleagues. I asked myself, “If these patients...

Published Wed, Sep 16 2015 8:21 AM by THCB

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Lifetime Health Records For Patients?

By DAVID HARLOW, MD Leonard Kish and Eric Topol recently argued eloquently for patient control of a lifetime health record, adding their voices to the calls for patient ownership of health records, building on the foundational notion that ownership is...

Published Tue, Sep 15 2015 10:20 PM by THCB

Filed under: THCB, Patients, health records

The Wisdom of the Blogs

By THCBist Have a prediction for 2016? Send them in. There’s still time. Want to know what the crystal ball holds in store? Register for athenahealth’s “The Future of Healthcare: Predictions for 2016.” B.S. writes: 1. ICD-10 will...

Published Mon, Sep 14 2015 5:15 PM by THCB

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Merge Away!!!

By ART CAPLAN The New York Times editorial page is the latest in a lengthening series of commentaries worrying about the impact of two proposed corporate mergers in the health insurance market. Anthem has agreed to acquire Cigna and Aetna is taking over...

Published Mon, Sep 14 2015 3:36 PM by THCB

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Qualcomm Life adds inpatient strategy with Capsule purchase

Qualcomm Life has built a big ecosystem of device partners on its 2net platform, focusing mostly on moving data from devices used by patients in their home. Today they sped up that development by buying Capsule which has a strong business on integrating...

Published Mon, Sep 14 2015 3:29 AM by THCB

Filed under: THCB, Health 2.0, Matthew Holt, Rick Valencia, Capsule, Qualcomm Life

A Guide to Study Design For the Perplexed

By SOUMERAI, STARR and MAJUMDAR Evidence is mounting that publication in a peer-reviewed medical journal does not guarantee a study’s validity. Many studies of health care effectiveness do not show the cause-and-effect relationships that they claim. They...

Published Sun, Sep 13 2015 11:56 AM by THCB

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ACA Database: The Doctor Is a Monopoly

By THCBist Undisclosed location, TN writes: I have a concern that some of the medical specialty groups of physicans in my area are forming their own monopolies. They are joining together in a way that patients can no longer have access to a new physician...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2015 4:55 PM by THCB

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An Open Letter to Larry Page and Eric Schmidt

By PHIL LEDERER, MD Guys: You don’t know me, but I’m a physician and loyal gmail user writing for your help improving Google Scholar. As Google’s mission is to “organize the world’s information” and you are Google’s CEO and Executive Chairman, respectively...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2015 2:12 PM by THCB

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Getting (to the Value) of Value In Health Care

By SUSAN DENTZER How would you judge the value of your health care? A longstanding definition of treatment holds that value is the health outcomes achieved for the dollars spent. Yet behind that seemingly simple formula lies much complexity. Think about...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2015 8:42 AM by THCB

Filed under: THCB, Physicians, Value, PCORI, value-based care, Theranos, Robert Wood Johnson

The AMA’s Forgotten Fight Against Physician Greed

By MICHAEL MILLENSON, MD Perhaps the most well-known part of the 1965 Medicare creation tale is the opposition by the American Medical Association (AMA) to “socialized medicine.” Yet with financial incentives assuming a new prominence for provider and...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2015 10:14 AM by THCB

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Why Data Governance Needs a Henry Kissinger

By DALE SANDERS The number of mergers, acquisitions, and collaborative partnerships in healthcare continues to skyrocket. That’s not going to change for the next few years unless the FTC decides to be more restrictive. In all of these activities, older...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2015 8:18 AM by THCB

Filed under: THCB, Quality, Health Catalyst, Data Governance, Dale Sanders

Is Obamacare working? Where’s the data?

By FRED and ALMA TROTTER As President Obama’s healthcare reform unfolds in the last years of his administration, critics and supporters alike are looking for objective data. Meaningful Use is a funding program designed to create health IT systems that...

Published Tue, Sep 08 2015 3:08 PM by THCB

Filed under: THCB, Transparency, Meaningful Use, ONC, Obamacare, Health Reform, Fred Trotter, Standards, HITECH Act, Alma Trotter

What Will Doctors’ Lives Be Like In 2016?

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Published Tue, Sep 08 2015 2:59 PM by THCB

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ACA Database: How Do I Report a HIPAA Violation?

By THCBist I know my HIPAA rights were violated and would like to know the best recourse to settle the matter. By myself or via an attorney?Can you suggest a referral agency for attorneys? Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 08 2015 1:39 PM by THCB

Filed under: THCB, ACA Database

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Patient Collections Is Changing. Balances Are On the Rise. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Symptoms of Unknown Origin – The Prevalence of False Diagnosis of Disease

Lifetime Health Records For Patients?

The Wisdom of the Blogs

Merge Away!!!

Qualcomm Life adds inpatient strategy with Capsule purchase

A Guide to Study Design For the Perplexed

ACA Database: The Doctor Is a Monopoly

An Open Letter to Larry Page and Eric Schmidt

Getting (to the Value) of Value In Health Care

The AMA’s Forgotten Fight Against Physician Greed

Why Data Governance Needs a Henry Kissinger

Is Obamacare working? Where’s the data?

What Will Doctors’ Lives Be Like In 2016?

ACA Database: How Do I Report a HIPAA Violation?