Category Archives: Newsroom

How Video Game Technologies Are Improving Patient Care

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Originally posted April 23, 2013 on Scrubbing In, a site from Baylor Health Care System for “hands-on health care discussions” Everyone knows that misunderstandings can cause trouble. But miscommunication in a health care setting can lead to serious risks. That’s why researchers at Baylor … Continue reading →

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Medical Schools’ Efforts to Address Primary Care Needs

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

By Casey Tilton According to the results of the AAMC’s Center for Workforce Studies 2012 Medical School Enrollment Survey, the nation is on track for a 30 percent increase in medical school enrollment by 2017. This increase is due in … Continue reading →

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The Inspiration Behind this Disturbing Picture of Black American Health Insurance

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

By Alex Hillsberg Infographic authored by Alex Hillsberg and Julia Trello This infographic is a confluence of earlier projects done on African Americans. Black History month, celebrated in February of each year, was the catalyst that brought this all together. … Continue reading →

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Health Care Social Media Review #HCSM

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Compiled By Sarah Sonies Welcome to the latest edition of Health Care Social Media Review, where we highlight blog posts from health care thought leaders on social media best practices, resources, narrative experiences, case studies, and new communications tools. This … Continue reading →

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Warren Alpert Medical School New Dual-Degree Program is Designed to Address Primary Care Needs

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

By Sarah Sonies Leaders at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University have recognized the need  not only to educate more primary care doctors, but also to provide a diverse medical curriculum to enhance and emphasize active learning models. … Continue reading →

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Two Years From Now, What Will Doctors Be Saying About the Affordable Care Act?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Editor’s Note: Reposted from the new, streaming Wall St. Journal feature “The Experts”—an exclusive group of industry and thought leaders who will engage in in-depth online discussions of topics raised in this month’s Unleashing Innovation: Health Care Report. This column … Continue reading →

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Wing of Zock to Host Next Health Care Social Media Review

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Wing of Zock will be hosting the next Health Care Social Media Review on April 24! #HCSM Review, curated by Health Works Collective, is intended to showcase posts about the importance of health care social media use to both patients and … Continue reading →

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Wing of Zock “Chart Review” Blog Carnival, April 2013 Edition

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Compiled by Jennifer Salopek and Sarah Sonies Welcome to the April edition of Chart Review. This month’s series has a great collection of posts covering Match Day, health information technology, SXSW, and more! Read on as we highlight our favorite … Continue reading →

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Familiar Tools Can Fix Care for Sickest Seniors

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

By Scott Harris Though geriatrics is a relatively small segment of the physician population, given America’s aging rates it seems likely to grow. A new study found that well-coordinated geriatrics care can help bend the curve of hospital readmissions, and … Continue reading →

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Reducing Readmissions: Can We Do It?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

By Jason Lightbody It’s easy to say we need to reduce readmission rates, but the real question is, How do we do it? With changes to Medicare reimbursements looming, it’s increasingly important for institutions to do their best to improve … Continue reading →

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