Why is the American Health Care system the most expensive health care system in the world, even when compared to systems with the same technology and training?
Archive for June, 2009
Dr. Arnold Relman A Second Opinion Rescuing America’s Health Care
Women in Technology Abu Dhabi Health and Fitness Club
Panel discussion focused on Women in Technology (WIT) program and how its innovative partnership approach, focused on Information Technology and business planning, has created one of the most succ…
Health Care Reform Draft Proposal
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified in the second day of a series of hearings held on a draft proposal for health care reform. She focused on the rising costs of health care for consumers and the cost to the federal government of enacting reforms. She noted that in the absence of reform [...]
Health Care Reform Legislation, discussed in House session
This video is long, and dry…. but chock full of the reasons why health care is so complex in America.
Patient Submitted Article, this is a must read
Another patient submitted article. I have no idea what medical facility this person attended, but the medical facility is obviously missing some key components of meaningful use. No drug interaction checking or e-prescribing systems should allow for this to happen.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve faced [...]
PopPolitics.TV talks health care
Social media has become a huge communication method for the health care stakeholders….. US!!! PopPolitics.TV is one of the new media models exclusively on the Internet.
The Impact of health IT on consumers, payers, and providers
Long presentation on the Impact of health IT on consumers, payers, and providers
The Impact of Health IT on Consumers, Payers, and Providers from Adam Powell on Vimeo.
Telehealth explanation for those new to the concept
I have a wide variety of people that come to my site. They range from Health CIOs to school kids just learning about Health information. This video is for the latter. It is nice to have quick, simple explanations for folks that are just learning about the HIT field:
What is Telehealth? from BCATPR on Vimeo.
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Emergin, a Philips Healthcare company, announced today the availability of an interface between the Emergin [+]
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