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America Has A Health Care Paradox

We have a real paradox in American healthcare. On the one hand we have exceptionally well educated and well trained providers who are committed to our care. We are the envy of the world for our biomedical research prowess, funded largely by the National Institutes of Health and conducted across the county in universities and medical schools. The pharmaceutical industry continuously brings forth life saving and disease altering medications. The medical device industry is incredibly innovative…

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Added by Stephen C Schimpff on September 18, 2012 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Can You Get a Prompt Appointment With Your Doctor?

Having trouble getting an early appointment with a doctor? It’s a common problem. Here is one company’s proposed solution.

It takes an average of 20.5 days to get an appointment with a physician, according to a study by Merritt Hawkins & Associates and related to me by the principals at ZocDoc, a startup company. That’s a long time. ZocDoc aims to fix that problem with a rapid appointment scheduled on line.

Perhaps your need is not urgent in the classical sense but imagine…

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Added by Stephen C Schimpff on June 15, 2012 at 9:27am — No Comments

Integrative Medicine Part II -- Health Care of the Future

Is it possible that health care can become more effective, more personalized, more attuned to real health and wellness in a manner that truly benefits you the customer? 

At the recent health and wellness conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of the University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine there was a panel discussion moderated by Center director Brian Berman, MD on the topic of health care of the future. Here are some excerpts from the comments made by…

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Added by Stephen C Schimpff on May 14, 2012 at 4:16pm — No Comments

Disruptive Changes Are Coming to the Delivery of Medical Care

The following was an invited post on Harvard Busines Review web site last Friday.



We have grown accustomed to scientific research producing major medical advances such as those I wrote about in The Future of Medicine — Megatrends in Healthcare. But there are now some very disruptive changes coming in how medical care will be delivered by your doctor or hospital.



Some examples:



Team-based care for chronic illness. The combination of an aging population and… Continue

Added by Stephen C Schimpff on April 25, 2010 at 4:42pm — No Comments

Misconception – Healthcare reform will fundamentally improve how we receive care going forward.

This is also not at all likely except for those who do not now have medical care insurance. For the rest of us, medical care delivery will change but it will change not because of reform but because of some fundamental societal and demographic reasons along with a marked change in the types, severity and chronicity of illnesses that is occurring right now. The combination of an aging population and our non-healthy lifestyles (obesity, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, stress and smoking) are… Continue

Added by Stephen C Schimpff on December 21, 2009 at 2:12pm — No Comments

Harvard Business School...Upcoming Healthcare Delivery Programs

Colleagues,



Thanks to Clymer...JIR for bringing this too our attention...



As part of its mission to bring together the School's extensive research, thought leadership, and interest in the business and management of healthcare, Harvard Business School (HBS) has collaborated with the HBS Healthcare Initiative to offer two innovative programs geared toward improving the performance of the healthcare delivery system. If appropriate, I encourage you to apply for participation… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on February 21, 2009 at 9:12pm — No Comments

New Member Update & Joyful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa & Eid Season (Part 1)

A message to all members of MedTechIQ



Colleagues,



December is a joyous time for people of all faiths...Happy Holidays all!



In the spirit of the season, lets welcome these new members of the MedTechIQ community...





Academia/Non-Profit:



Babs Soller: Patient monitoring, near infrared spectroscopy, tissue perfusion



David Devore: R&D management, including industrial and academic virtual network organizations; polymer, colloid… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on December 24, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

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