In many ways, emergency physicians across the country are at the front lines of the battle against opioid abuse and addiction, as patients who are abusing or addicted to opioids are frequent users of emergency care. The ED is often a hospital “entry point” for addicted patients, who present in the ED asking for prescription… Read More »
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 The holidays…decorations, family, friends, cheer, and relaxation as we near the end of the year. Oh, and probably feeling a bit sluggish from high sugar/alcohol intake, stress, lack of exercise and subsequent weight gain. What if we embraced all that’s great about the holidays and just left the rest. Wouldn’t it… Read More »
Ah, Christmas season…love is in the air and in our Netflix queue. In fact, one of the only good things 2018 has brought with it are the epic romances that could only be found in fiction (and fan fiction). On Grey’s Anatomy, HTGAWM, and the recently rescued Brooklyn 99 there were weddings, while Riverdale continues… Read More »
Connected Health Conference has drawn to a close, and there was no shortage of launches, deals and insights from healthcare and technology companies big and small. As such, MobiHealthNews has compiled a collection of odds and ends we heard during this year’s three-day show. Aetna’s mobile strategy learns from its past Aetna looked to be… Read More »
Far outside the Beltway, away from the ever-changing media cycle and circus, voters are less worried about what happened on Twitter and more worried about issues that impact them. It’s these issues — opportunities to work, access to affordable healthcare, and concern about the growing welfare state — that lawmakers should prioritize come November. For… Read More »