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First pediatric auditory brain stem implant lets child "hear"
Wow, this is quite an incredible story on CNN. 3-year-old Grayson Clamp is the nation's first child to receive an auditory brain stem implant. This boy was born without a cochlear nerve, so a cochlear implant didn't help him. He couldn't hear anything until he recently had surgery for an auditory brain stem implant. Grayson now wears an external speech processor containing a microphone and he also has an external battery that powers the auditory brain stem implant. Doctor's aren't sure "what" he hears, but we know that he is capable of hearing sound. Back in January, the FDA approved clinical tri...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - June 21, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: hearing medical devices pediatrics CNN clinical research Source Type: blogs

Obtaining Career Certification in Medicine
This is a Guest Post by Jim Kelly As mentioned by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, (AART), “Certification is the initial recognition of an individual who satisfies certain standards within a profession.” Without the proper certifications and training, a medical professional would simply be a highly educated person with a wealth of knowledge about medicine. You hear about nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers taking the required state and national exams in order to certify themselves in the specific area of medicine in which they choose, but how does one go about becoming certified? Each...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - June 20, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: guest post careers Source Type: blogs

Digital Health Summit at #CEWeek in NYC
Don't miss the Digital Health Summit at #CEWeek in NYC later this month: Digital Health Summit June 26, 2013 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Metropolitan Pavilion | 125 W 18th St. NY, NY The event will cover the booming markets of next generation medical devices, remote monitoring, mHealth apps and products, cloudbased medical services, and wellness and fitness devices. (Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim)
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - June 13, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: digital health CES New York City Source Type: blogs

Nanopatch to deliver vaccines: TEDGlobal 2013
This year at TEDGlobal 2013, there was a fascinating presentation by Mark Kendall about a medical invention called the Nanopatch. This is a tiny square patch that can deliver a vaccine. This non-needle delivery method also addresses a number of problems that keep vaccines from being effective. Read about it here. (Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim)
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - June 12, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: vaccines nanotechnology Source Type: blogs

Medication Adherence infographic
Here is an infographic on the challenging topic of medication adherence: Via: Healthcare Intelligence Network (Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim)
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - June 6, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: infographic medication adherence Source Type: blogs

As ASCO wraps up, docs are talking about cancer research while patients are talking about HPV and throat cancer
ASCO is the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It's the biggest professional cancer conference that draws a huge international crowd in Chicago every year. The city of Chicago sees a huge surge of tourism activity around this conference every summer. In somewhat unrelated news, CBS published a story about Michael Douglas, his throat cancer, and HPV - the virus that causes cervical cancer, penile cancer, vulvar cancer, anal cancer, and oral cancers. In his case, his cancer risk was especially high because of his history of alcohol and tobacco use combined with HPV infection. So, while doctors are buzzing about the lat...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - June 4, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: STD ASCO HPV cancer Source Type: blogs

Follow #HDpalooza on Twitter from the Health Datapalooza
This Mon and Tues (June 3 and 4), you can expect a lot of tweets using the hashtag #HDpalooza from the Health Datapalooza. Health Datapalooza IV (HDP IV) is the fourth annual national conference born from government efforts to liberate health data. The conference is a forum that features the newest and most innovative and effective uses of health data by companies, startups, academics, government agencies and individuals. The hallmark of the event is a national competition that searches for the best and most innovative uses of health data in apps and products. The competition culminates in live demonstrations of the win...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - June 3, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: Health Datapalooza big data Twitter health it Source Type: blogs

SBIRT - Coding for SBI Reimbursement
Most doctors and nurses don't know this, but reimbursement for screening and brief intervention is available through commercial insurance CPT codes, Medicare G codes, and Medicaid HCPCS codes. The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA is working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to educate practitioners about the importance of SBIRT coverage and the Medicare billing rules around these services. SBIRT services are defined as alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured assessment (e.g., AUDIT, DAST) and brief intervention. Commercial Insurance...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - May 31, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: Medicaid CPT controlled substances Medicare substance abuse reimbursement Source Type: blogs

RFID enhancing blood safety
FDA clears first blood tracking device that uses Radio Frequency Identification technology iTrace for Blood Centers, (Version 1.0.924.0), the first application to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in blood establishments to assist in enhancing blood safety by preventing the release of unsuitable blood components, was cleared today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “The iTrace for Blood Centers device has the ability to enhance blood safety by helping to ensure that unsuitable units are not released,” said Karen Midthun, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Resea...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - May 29, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: FDA RFID Source Type: blogs

Addiction and Your Recovery: What Are the Best Options for You?
The following is a guest post: Whether it is alcoholism, drugs, or a behavioral addiction, addiction itself is an intricate and painful disease, both mentally and physically; it’s no wonder that finding the right rehab or treatment facility can seem just as difficult at times. Getting help for your addiction will ensure your success, but finding the right facility will truly determine the longevity of your success and sobriety. With the immense amount of options available to one seeking treatment, it’s extremely tempting to merely just pick any facility, which is a mistake some make. It is imperative to take time to r...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - May 28, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: guest post substance abuse addiction Source Type: blogs

Join me as we discuss the evolution of telemedicine on June 11th
The world of medicine is changing rapidly as technology enables "televisits" and virtual consultations with medical experts. I hope you will join me on June 11th as I speak about the evolution of telemedicine: Evolution of Telemedicine Tuesday June 11th, 2013 9 to 10 am Pacific Time (12 to 1 pm Eastern Time) Today, the majority of patients still receive care in a medical setting, but the future of health care may involve more “televisits” and virtual consultations that rely on digital communication technologies. In this webinar, we will review how the landscape of telemedicine has been evolving. We will also explore...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - May 28, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: telehealth webinar telemedicine Source Type: blogs

Back on the Fitbit
I've pulled my old Fitbit Classic out and I've decided to start using it again. I did some running and walking today and I logged over 18,000 steps today! I also ate a lot of ice cream. This summer, I'm going to use my Fitbit regularly. I'll also test other devices alongside it to see how they compare. I'm excited to see what Apple, Samsung, and others may have coming. An Apple watch that also tracks my physical activity would be a fun gadget to wear. A watch that also measures my heart rate when I go running? Fitbit has come out with so many different activity trackers over the years. Believe it or not, I'm still on the...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - May 28, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: Fitbit exercise gadgets Quantified Self Source Type: blogs

Follow the Twitter discussion about the Cleveland Clinic #pesummit
If you're not in Cleveland, you're missing The 4th Annual Patient Experience: Empathy and Innovation Summit at the Cleveland Clinic. May 19-21, 2013 Intercontinental Hotel & Conference Center, Cleveland The Patient Experience: Empathy and Innovation Summit is a three-day, multidisciplinary conference devoted to exploring patient experience as a key differentiator essential to the future of healthcare delivery. On Twitter, you can follow the discussion by following the Twitter hashtag #pesummit There are some very interesting tweets coming out of this conference. For example: Time spent on mobile apps exce...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - May 21, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: patient safety Cleveland Clinic e-patient Twitter Source Type: blogs

The Physician's Evolving Role in Healthcare: Lead or Be Led
This is a guest post by Wen Dombrowski, MD During medical school and residency I realized that individual physicians can choose to Lead or Be Led. Each of us can try to design and manage the systems of care we would like to see (whether care models or technology that enables them), or physicians can be victims of what others decide we should do (such as administrators, sales reps, or well-intended developers without user experience insight). I recall over a decade ago there were critics who lamented the rise of HMOs and Pay For Performance would end the Practice Of Medicine as we know it. Various medical organizations...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - May 12, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: guest post healthcare reform Source Type: blogs

Hospitals Slow to Go Paperless Despite Benefits
Guest Post: Hospitals Slow to Go Paperless Despite Benefits If you are walking into an ER, you better have a reliable memory of your last doctor's visit, the medications you have taken, and any x-rays you've had in the last year. Unless you are walking into one of the very few hospitals in the United States that has gone paperless, your wait could be very long. This is because hospitals are still using an outdated method of managing information: paper. Healthcare is far behind other industries when it comes to information technology and document management. Hospitals and patients could greatly benefit from the c...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - May 9, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: guest post electronic health record hospital EHR health it Source Type: blogs