Apologies to CHIA and Commissioner Boros
I was dramatically wrong in a recent blog post when I suggested that the MA Center for Health Information and Analysis had failed to make broadly available an all-payer claims database. I apologize to the agency and to Executive Director Áron Boros. I print below the full text of a reply from Commissioner Boros which, for some reason, I did not receive earlier. I'd like to offer a reasonable excuse for my error, but--having done a root cause analysis--can best attribute it to the equivalent of diagnostic anchoring. I believed that CHIA had not acted to free the data. I conducted a (clearly in...
Source: Running a hospital - May 15, 2013 Category: Health Managers Source Type: blogs
Give us our damn data!
ePatient Dave has created a worldwide call for patient to have access to their own clinical data. His mantra is "Give me my damn data!" and there are calls to hear his rap whenever and wherever he travels. Here it is, for those of you out of the loop: Dave's plea is to allow patients and doctors to engage in a partnership of patient care. He owes his life to his doctor, Danny Sands, and others who encouraged this.Dave's call for action at the individual level has a societal analog. What better place than Massachusetts, which took the lead on universal coverage, to adopt it? But the state burea...
Source: Running a hospital - April 23, 2013 Category: Health Managers Source Type: blogs
Enter to Win Health Warrior Chia Bars
Chia seeds have become more and more popular in the last several years. They not only grow into adorable potted plants (remember those? Ch-ch-ch-chia!). Chia seeds are also nutritional powerhouses that are full of high quality protein, fiber and heart healthy fats. I love adding them to smoothies, salads, oatmeal, and yogurts.
I was thrilled (and surprised) to learn that there is a bar with chia seeds. It’s called Health Warrior Chia Bar:
Health Warrior is a progressive, young company founded by Dan Gluck and Nick Morris, former NCAA Division 1 athletes and everyday Health Warriors. They discovered Chia seeds after...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - April 9, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food nutrition chia chia seeds free giveaway Health Warrior Source Type: blogs
The Mifl Report – February
* MIFL = Month In Focused Living
Back in January I chose “focus” as my Word of The Year, a way to set a theme and intention. I’m doing regular MIFL Reports to keep me on the straight and narrow.
Ol’ Carnegie catching the last rays, during Up & Running 5K Workout 1.2 today.
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1. Bandwagon Muesli
A friend of mine in Canberra declared it “porridge weather” the other day so geographically that must mean it’s time for me to commence yogurt season. It’s 4′C/39′F so not exactly toasty but, feck it, I’m sick of porridge. I ransacked the pantry for scraps of...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - March 13, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Monthly Check-Ins Source Type: blogs
7 Things You Should Know about the Raw Food Diet
When I first transitioned to a raw food diet, I loved the results. I dropped more than twenty pounds of excess body fat. My skin cleared. I slept better, and my energy level skyrocketed. But I couldn’t stick with it. I had a lot of misconceptions about what a raw food diet should look like. I thought it had to be done at its most extreme to get the results I wanted. It took me a while, but I learned a few things that make eating raw in the real world a lot easier.
1. You don’t have to eat 100% raw to benefit from a raw food diet. Most raw food enthusiasts also include cooked veggies and cooked grains, like high-protei...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - February 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Candice Davis Tags: diet health and fitness self improvement pickthebrain raw food vegan vegetarian Source Type: blogs
Journal Alert: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance - Volume 39, Issue 1
A new issue is available for the following APA journal: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance Volume 39, Issue 1, (Feb) Wandering minds and wavering rhythms: Linking mind wandering and behavioral variability. Page 1-5 Seli, Paul; Cheyne, James Allan; Smilek, Daniel Persistence of value-driven attentional capture. Page 6-9 Anderson, Brian A.; Yantis, Steven ...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - January 29, 2013 Category: Neurologists Source Type: blogs
Get Your “Green Smoothie” On – A Delicious Way to Drink Your Veggies
Smoothies can be a smart food choice any time of day. They make a quick and healthy meal when you’re pinched for time. They’re great for exercise recovery because they have carbohydrates and protein. They’re an easy way to get more fruits and vegetables, which are packed with vitamins and minerals to give you energy.
My favorite smoothie is “green” – super simple. Just add frozen banana, spinach, and protein powder to a blender. Toss in a little ice and push GO!
But your smoothie can be any color of the rainbow. So get creative.
Basic Fruit and Veggie Smoothie “Recipe”:
This is a basic recipe t...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - January 23, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food nutrition recipes banana healthy recipes smoothie spinach Source Type: blogs
