Introducing the Pathology Hashtag Ontology
The past two years have seen an explosion in the amount of pathology content being tweeted and in the number of pathologists active on Twitter. Pathology is perhaps even more suited to Twitter than many other medical fields because for most pathologists, the bulk of our daily work revolves around the interpretation of images for the diagnosis of human disease. Twitter allows us to easily share images of amazing cases with one another, an d we can also discuss new controversies,…Continued (Source: Connecting the dots in healthcare social media – Symplur)
Source: Connecting the dots in healthcare social media – Symplur - March 11, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jerad M. Gardner, MD Tags: Connecting the dots in healthcare social media Pathologist Pathology Source Type: blogs
Tweeting for the Greater Good – How #SPSM Makes a Difference
A study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine stated that Charlie Sheen’s HIV-positive disclosure “corresponded with the greatest number of HIV-related Google searches ever recorded in the United States.” For better or worse, celebrity health news has the potential to create more awareness for a given condition than the most carefully planned outreach campaigns by respected health organizations. The term “15 minutes of fame”, it seems, may be applied to more than just a passing fad or Internet meme – … Continued (Source: Connecting the dots in healthcare social media – Symplur)
Source: Connecting the dots in healthcare social media – Symplur - March 11, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: Christopher Snider Tags: Connecting the dots in healthcare social media #spsm robin williams suicide Suicide Prevention Source Type: blogs
Health Wonk Review: Tales of the Trump
Had enough of Donald Trump by now? Well, you’d better do something about it unless you want to have to listen to him for another four years or more. I start this Health Wonk Review off with a couple Trumpy topics before moving on to the usual wonkery.
Trump may be the first major party candidate with fascist tendencies, but his healthcare proposals are just the usual Republican pap with a few pieces of Obamacare and socialism thrown in for good measure. NCPA’s Health Policy Blog gives us the rundown.
As Health Care Renewal tells it, many nutritional supplements are akin to the old snake oil remedies. Cons...
Source: Health Business Blog - March 10, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: dewe67 Tags: Blogs Policy and politics Source Type: blogs
New Health Wonk Review at Health Business Blog
David Williams has posted Health Wonk Review: Tales of the Trump at Health Business Blog. (Source: Health Wonk Review)
Source: Health Wonk Review - March 10, 2016 Category: Health Management Source Type: blogs
Time for a "no dickheads" rule
This article notes: Much of the polarization dividing American politics was fueled not just by gerrymandering or money in politics or the other oft-cited variables, but by an unnoticed but surprisingly large electoral group — authoritarians.This trend had been accelerated in recent years by demographic and economic changes such as immigration, which "activated" authoritarian tendencies, leading many Americans to seek out a strongman leader who would preserve a status quo they feel is under threat and impose order on a world they perceive as increasingly alien.There was never a more important time for people of inf...
Source: Not running a hospital - March 9, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: blogs
Time for a " no dickheads " rule
This article < /a > notes: < br / > < br / > < i > Much of the polarization dividing American politics was fueled not just by gerrymandering or money in politics or the other oft-cited variables, but by an unnoticed but surprisingly large electoral group — authoritarians. < /i > < br / > < br / > < i > This trend had been accelerated in recent years by demographic and economic changes such as immigration, which " activated " authoritarian tendencies, leading many Americans to seek out a strongman leader who would preserve a status quo they feel is under threat and impose order on a world they perceive as increas...
Source: Not running a hospital - March 9, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: blogs
Mateship
You can't be here in Australia for very long before hearing about the concept of "mateship." Here are some explanations:Wikipedia says: "Mateship is an Australian cultural idiom that embodies equality, loyalty and friendship."But it goes further than that. This government site says:'Mateship' is a concept that can be traced back to early colonial times. The harsh environment in which convicts and new settlers found themselves meant that men and women closely relied on each other for all sorts of help. In Australia, a 'mate' is more than just a friend. It's a term that implies a sense of shared experience, m...
Source: Not running a hospital - March 9, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: blogs
What can I do? May Wong answered the question.
The most common question I get--worldwide--after I give a talk or seminar on creating a learning organization to improve clinical processes in hospitals is: "I really like what you are saying, but what can I do if those above me in the organization have not adopted the philosophy you espouse." I respond by saying, "Start small, and just try to get something fixed in your area, working with other like-minded people. Maybe the ideas will spread organically. Maybe they won't, but at least you will have made things better for some."Well, May Wong from Sydney didn't need my advice. My buddy Sarah Dalton at the...
Source: Not running a hospital - March 9, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: blogs
Happy 11th birthday to the Health Business Blog
The Health Business Blog has turned 11 years old! Continuing a tradition I established with birthdays one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten I have picked out a favorite post from each month. Thanks for continuing to read the blog!
March 2015: Sovaldi – a near-perfect example of price discrimination
The controversy over the pricing of Gilead’s Sovaldi for Hepatitis C is a textbook example of price discrimination in action. My quick review of the economic principles involved helped explain the situation.
April 2015: E-cigarettes – the California Cooler of the 21st century
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Source: Health Business Blog - March 7, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: dewe67 Tags: Announcements Blogs Source Type: blogs
Call for Submissions: Health Wonk Review
I’ll be hosting the Health Wonk Review on March 10. Please submit your post by 9 am on March 8. You can use the contact form on the Health Business Group site.
Not familiar with the Health Wonk Review? Learn more here. (Source: Health Business Blog)
Source: Health Business Blog - March 4, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: dewe67 Tags: Announcements Blogs Source Type: blogs
Staff at work
One of the great pleasures of being ex-CEO of a hospital is to visit other places around the world and see the staff in action. Whatever you might have heard about the stresses and problems faced by doctors and nurses and others, there remains an underlying sense of purpose and commitment that often shines through.Here's a example, from the theatre in which young patients at Royal Children's Hospital receive lumbar punctures and bone marrow tests to receive chemotherapy and/or to assess their progress with regard to leukemia treatments. I offer the explanation totally in pictures, which pretty well tell the sto...
Source: Not running a hospital - March 4, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: blogs
Most young men don’t know about emergency contraception. Is that ok?
About 40 percent of adolescent boys and young men know about emergency contraception, aka the “morning after pill” or Plan B according to a Journal of Adolescent Health study. Women who take the pill within a few days of unprotected sex or a condom break can avoid an unwanted pregnancy because emergency contraception prevents ovulation.
So how should we think about the 40 percent number?
The authors are pleased that the number is as high as it is, and take it as proof that educational campaigns are working. They’d also like to see the number go higher so that boys and men take responsibility for contracep...
Source: Health Business Blog - March 3, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: dewe67 Tags: Culture Patients Research Source Type: blogs
