Category: Health Care

Yesterday, I posted a blog about a recent study that found that half of Primary Care Physicians plan to quit or cut back on the number of patients that they see. I can’t help wondering if those who are considering on cutting back on their patient load are actually switching to a new personalized model of practice referred to as boutique or concierge medicine.
Boutique Medicine involves... Read More

Forward thinkers in Japan, who are concerned about a dwindling birth rate and an expanding elderly population, have embarked on a venture to develop a humanoid robot to help care for their elderly. For further information, check out this Reuters article. And to see ASIMO in action, check out this video.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the ‘over 65 year-old’ population will... Read More

For generations, a cap topped off the uniform of a nurse and became the symbol of the profession. Although I couldn’t find the exact date of its origin, we know that Florence Nightingale wore a head cover as part of her uniform in the 1800s. And though throughout its history, it has come in a variety of shapes and sizes, it has consistently signified knowledge and caring for over 100... Read More

From the boardroom to the dinner table, local residents have been asking, how can a top 100 rated hospital have complications serious enough to temporarily shut down their acclaimed cardiovascular department?Many healthcare workers understand that the answer lies in the question, isn’t it a deficiency in the regulatory/accreditation process when a hospital that consistently passes their... Read More

This month the Trust for America's Health released their report Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities.
They found an investment of $10 per person per year (that would be around 3 cents a day) in proven community-based programs that included ways to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, prevent smoking, and... Read More

The local hospital that recently suspended its open heart program is an example of what I have been writing about. Though they have consistently achieved a high rating in their accreditation process and have been ranked as a top cardiovascular center, they lacked an appropriate system to prevent serious infections in their open heart program.


As mentioned in the local paper, a key... Read More