Patients face this dilemma on a regular basis. They have been diagnosed with a serious condition. The doctor gives them the grim news. Perhaps it is surgery, chemo or an elective course of action to treat the condition. Patients are Read More
It’s Your Medical Data
Eric Topol, MD, tweeted an interesting list of reasons for patients owning their medical data. Entitled “It’s Your Medical Data”, the tweet has garnered much interest and has been retweeted almost 1,000 times. Dr. Topol, is a cardiologist, geneticist, and Read More
Preserving Health Data During a Disaster
With the wake of several natural and man-made disasters over recent weeks, we are reminded of the challenges of treating injured and wounded people during a crisis. With this as a backdrop, we realize how important preserving health data during Read More
Smart Health Cards for State Medicaid Systems
A great idea for driving down costs in state budgets is to adopt Smart Health Cards for State Medicaid Systems. Smart Health Cards have been around for a while. However, their capabilities have been pretty much limited to validating identity. Read More
Tools for Medication Adherence
There is a significant need for better tools for medication adherence. Patients, for a variety of reasons, do not take their prescription medications according to the doctor’s direction. Furthermore, Chronic Care patients are most likely to not take their medications Read More