The Price of Medical Illiteracy
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The Price of Medical Illiteracy
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Most Recently Shared on September 13, 2011 at 2:50 am By:
Hint: It's Costly: The Price of Medical Illiteracy: http://j.mp/nOizUK (cc @_MattBerry) #meded #mhealth #patienteducation
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Medical price transparency service Castlight Health raises massive $100 million round
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Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 6:29 pm By:
Medical price transparency service Castlight Health raises massive $100 million round http://t.co/QAMtpkNd
US Health Care Spending Linked To Higher Prices And Greater Use Of Medical Technology, Not More Doctor Visits Or Hospital Stays
medicalnewstoday.com — “The United States spends more on health care than 12 other industrialized countries yet does not provide notably superior care, according to a new study from The Commonwealth Fund. The U.S. spen” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2012 at 7:58 pm By:
US Healthcare spending linked to higher prices and technology http://t.co/3mHYOH1L
Empowerment's Price Tag: Shared Decision-Making May Be Costly : Hospitalist News
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Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2012 at 7:19 pm By:
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Patient participation in medical decisions? Could hike hospitalization costs: http://t.co/xX6Rtwgn
Decline in doctor visits impacts calculations of insurance costs - amednews.com
ama-assn.org — “Health plans used a 9.9% growth rate in medical spending as they set prices in the second half of 2011, a new survey finds.” View full resource at ama-assn.org
Most Recently Shared on May 2, 2012 at 12:38 am By:
Luis Saldana Doctor, Emergency Physician, and Physician
Decline in doctor visits impacts calculations of insurance costs http://t.co/IZ9DC2pJ
Medical Bills: Sticker Shock And Confused Consumers
medicalnewstoday.com — “You're enjoying a quiet weekend at home when suddenly you double over in pain. You need emergency appendectomy surgery. How much should it cost? And how much price shopping are you able to do?” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2012 at 7:05 am By:
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Medical Bills: Sticker Shock And Confused Consumers http://t.co/6zQxyoQv #healthinsurance
JAMA: Cardiac device infective endocarditis leads to infection, mortality
cardiovascularbusiness.com — “As patients age, the number requiring cardiac implantable electronic devices continues to grow. And while these devices are life-sustaining treatment options, they come with a hefty price tag and are prone to infection. Patients with cardiac device infective endocarditis have high rates of concomitant valve infection and mortality, according to a study published April 24 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.” View full resource at cardiovascularbusiness.com
Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2012 at 2:25 pm By:
CardioBusiness Health Magazine
Do devices carry risk of infection? Read the article here. http://t.co/CIxJf0Mb
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Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 9:05 pm By:
Dr Marina Johnson Doctor, Internist, Endocrinologist, and Physician
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Having A Minimum Price For Alcohol Impacts On Abuse
medicalnewstoday.com — “According to a report published in BMJ (British Medical Journal), alcohol consumption, hospitalizations, and deaths will be considerably reduced as a result of UK Government plans t” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 6:05 pm By:
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Having A Minimum Price For Alcohol Impacts On Abuse http://t.co/bDIj9FbH #alcohol #addiction
Californians Struggle To Find Accurate Medical Pricing - California Healthline
californiahealthline.org — “It is difficult for California residents to determine the cost of common medical procedures. Although hospitals are required by law to publish average charges for certain procedures, the prices often are not what patients actually pay. Los Angeles Times.” View full resource at californiahealthline.org
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 3:36 pm By:
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Californians Struggle To Find Accurate Medical Pricing - http://t.co/udDYS2ag
The 10 Greatest Challenges For Modern Medicine | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation
fastcoexist.com — “TEDMED, an annual quasi-Davos/SXSW gathering for medical minds, is a zoo for everything health care-related. Newly relocated to Washington, D.C. from San Diego, the conference has a steep entry price (tickets run $4,950, with fees waived for a few hundred scholarship recipients) and the Kennedy Center is filled with over 1,500 of health care’s sharpest minds. This year, guests voted on 20 “Great Challenges” that medicine needs to tackle--with 50 challenges in all advocated by individual TEDMED a” View full resource at fastcoexist.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 2:43 am By:
P. F. Anderson Health Social Media
RT SeanMaSe The most important challenges facing modern medicine from this year's #TEDMED. http://t.co/Sp9MdN3J #hcsm
A spontaneous tweet up on medical prices — db's Medical Rants
medrants.com — “Earlier today I tweeted the NY Times article on the confusing state of medical pricing. I am specifically referring to prices rather than costs, because likely only accountants or economists could begin to understand medical costs. First some assumptions: Health” View full resource at medrants.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2012 at 3:03 pm By:
Robert Centor Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Medrants: A spontaneous tweet up on medical prices http://t.co/lB7cZaWx
What Is a Reasonable Price to Pay for Veterinary Care for a Sick Pet?
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Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2012 at 5:38 am By:
@longdoglover I gave you the direct link though http://t.co/6GyIs6it
Epocrates Names Andrew Hurd as President and CEO | Epocrates
epocrates.com — “iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry medical software for drug interaction, EHR, EMR, drug prices, dosing, disease, medical dictionary, ICD9 Code, Medicare Part D, and CME” View full resource at epocrates.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 5:59 pm By:
We are excited to announce Andrew Hurd as our new Epocrates President and CEO. Please join us in welcoming him! http://t.co/6tKFnmla
Clay Shirky on How to Massively Change Healthcare « The FairCareMD Blog
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Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 1:59 am By:
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@Hjluks - this one? Clay Shirky on How to Massively Change Healthcare http://t.co/7edOMsa6
Allscripts MyWay EMR Demo - Part 1 of 3 - YouTube
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Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 5:15 pm By:
Matti Waananen, MD Surgeon, Neurosurgeon, Physician, and Doctor
I added a video to a @YouTube playlist http://t.co/b045fjao Allscripts MyWay EMR Demo - Part 1 of 3
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