Telehealth: Running before walking?
It seems the race to implement telehealth is on – the UK government’s response to its Whole System Demonstrator pilot has been very positive. But has it been over-hyped? We find out from Jennifer Dixon, Director of the Nuffield Trust, which has evaluated the pilot.
Also, alcohol: beneficial or detrimental? Evidence shows it depends on what aspects of health you look at. Research published on bmj.com this week adds to the picture by looking at the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of developing arthritis. Alicja Wolk, professor of nutritional epidemiology at the Karolinska Institutet, explains her stu...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Think then scan, don ’t scan then think
Until now, the increased risk of cancer from CT scans has been modelled from the data gathered from survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. However, new BMJ research, based on a large Australian cohort, offers new evidence to support the modelling. John Matthews, from the university of Melbourne, joins us to explain what they found.
Also this week, social media is relatively new – but did you realise that doctors had been using social networks to improve health for centuries? Enrico Coiera, director of the Centre for Health Informatics at the University of New South Wales, explains more, and how in the digital ...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 5, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
A Top MD and EHR Leader Sheds Light on the Confusion
Many docs are confused about EHR certification and meaningful use. Dr. Karen Bell, chair of the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology, sheds light on the key issues. (Source: Medscape Transplantation Podcast)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Podcast - August 29, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
SCCM Pod-183: Healthcare in the 21st Century
Robert M. Pearl, MD, discusses the state of U.S. medicine as well as the importance of information technology and the future of healthcare reform with podcast editor Jeffrey Guy, MD, MSc, MMHC. (Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care)
Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care - June 21, 2012 Category: Intensive Care Authors: The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: April 06, 2012
Anthony J Avery discusses a pharmacist-led, information technology intervention for medication errors. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - April 6, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Dr. A Show 152: Saturday Night - Mar 07,2010
Looking for somewhere to relax on a Saturday night, why not come on into The Doctor Anonymous Show as we talk about the serious and not-so-serious news stories of the week including the areas of medicine/health, entertainment, pop culture, and whatever else comes up. I'll also be talking about my big week which included talking with a bunch of people at this week's HIMSS Conference (the largest Health IT conference of the year) and my shows this week with Dr. Val and Dr. RobDoctor | Anonymous | Medblogger | Social Media | Medicine (Source: Doctor Anonymous Live)
Source: Doctor Anonymous Live - March 7, 2010 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: DrMikeSevilla Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
Dr. A Show 152: Saturday Night - 三月 07,2010
Looking for somewhere to relax on a Saturday night, why not come on into The Doctor Anonymous Show as we talk about the serious and not-so-serious news stories of the week including the areas of medicine/health, entertainment, pop culture, and whatever else comes up. I'll also be talking about my big week which included talking with a bunch of people at this week's HIMSS Conference (the largest Health IT conference of the year) and my shows this week with Dr. Val and Dr. RobDoctor | Anonymous | Medblogger | Social Media | Medicine (Source: Doctor Anonymous Live)
Source: Doctor Anonymous Live - March 7, 2010 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: DrMikeSevilla Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
Dr. A Show 152: Saturday Night
Looking for somewhere to relax on a Saturday night, why not come on into The Doctor Anonymous Show as we talk about the serious and not-so-serious news stories of the week including the areas of medicine/health, entertainment, pop culture, and whatever else comes up. I'll also be talking about my big week which included talking with a bunch of people at this week's HIMSS Conference (the largest Health IT conference of the year) and my shows this week with Dr. Val and Dr. Rob (Source: Doctor Anonymous Live)
Source: Doctor Anonymous Live - March 7, 2010 Category: General Medicine Authors: DrMikeSevilla Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
Lifting the Veil: Technology, Policy, Law and the Ethics of Cyberattack
The United States is increasingly dependent on information and information technology for both civilian and military purposes, as are many other nations. Although there is a substantial literature on the potential impact of a cyberattack on the societal infrastructure of the United States, little has been written about the use of cyberattack as an instrument of U.S. policy. In this podcast, cyberattacks- -actions intended to damage or adversary computer systems or networks-- are looked at from a variety of angles. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 5, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts
Lifting the Veil: Technology, Policy, Law and the Ethics of Cyberattack
The United States is increasingly dependent on information and information technology for both civilian and military purposes, as are many other nations. Although there is a substantial literature on the potential impact of a cyberattack on the societal infrastructure of the United States, little has been written about the use of cyberattack as an instrument of U.S. policy. In this podcast, cyberattacks- -actions intended to damage or adversary computer systems or networks-- are looked at from a variety of angles. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 5, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts
Health IT in Hospitals: How It Can Help
In this episode, producer Sandy Hausman visits a V.A. hospital in Virginia to see how electronic record keeping has improved quality on almost every measure of care. She also talks with the author of a Commonwealth Fund-supported study that provided crucial evidence linking health information technology, such as automated order entry, notes and decision-support, with lower mortality rates as well as lower costs.
(Source: New Directions in Health Care)
Source: New Directions in Health Care - April 7, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The Commonwealth Fund Source Type: podcasts
