I was reading "CNN Health" online today and was taken back a bit when I stumbled across the lead sentence in the article titled, "Why you should never go to the hospital in July." The lead sentence reads, "Do not get sick in July. Why? You might die." Well, if that doesn't grab one's attention, I'm not sure what would. After reading the … [Read more...]
“The July Effect”
FDA and Its Surprising Take on Breast Implants
Last year alone, close to 500,000 American women went under the knife for breast implants, according to an article in today's issue of The Washington Post. World-wide, between 5-to-10 million women have had breast augmentation, to date (either for cosmetic purposes, or as a result of breast cancer). While physician service providers each have … [Read more...]
Five Top Technology Trends in Healthcare
The rate in which technology is influencing patient care and aiding physician service providers, is outstanding, according to the recent article, "Five hot trends in healthcare technologies," which was reported in the on-line publication, ZDNet. The articled focused on New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Professor Atam Dhawan, and how he … [Read more...]
Private Practices on the Brink of Extinction
A friend of mine from high school called me this morning for some friendly advice. She comes from a long line of healthcare professionals (her brother is a doctor, her father was a doctor, and her mother and three sisters are nurses in various hospitals within Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania). She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in … [Read more...]
More Lay-offs in Healthcare Industry on the Rise
There has been a lot of recent hype in the media, in regards to large numbers of lay-offs within the healthcare field. I’ve taken notice to such stories in publications printed in numerous states throughout the nation. This growing trend, which is resulting from larger state Medicaid cuts, has providers of physician services finding themselves back … [Read more...]