How could one technology do all of this? Prescription: Networking, an article in the December 2009 issue of Technology Review published by M.I.T., suggests that the implementation of standardized electronic medical records (EMR) would do all of these things.

According to the article, "If you ask how much in total medical spending there is in the country that doesn't need to happen-providing absolutely no clinical benefit-the answer is probably $700 billion[...]

 In the last thirty years I have worked as a product manager, marketing manager and sales manager. I even wrote a book on marketing in 2002 titled Marketing Alignment. Shameless plug number one - my book is available on Amazon.com. Based on my background, one might think it would be improbable that I would be in favor of banning any consumer advertising and marketing.

Sure, most people understand why companies[...]

The debate has gotten hot and heavy in the last few weeks and I am amazed at the misinformation that is being disseminated by the shouters and disrupters at the Town Hall meetings across the country. I realize there are a lot of legitimate beefs with healthcare reform. You certainly have a right for your voices to heard. Just like you guys, I want my voice to be heard. But,[...]

 The world Health Organization yesterday warned that the world is on the verge of a pandemic. New cases are popping up all over the world and the first death in the U.S. was reported yesterday. The W.H.O. raised the threat level to one notch below a full-scale pandemic stating that sustained outbreaks were occurring both in Mexico and the United States.

The last thing we should do at this point is[...]

I went to see a new orthopedist today. My wrist has been problematic for sometime. Of course, earlier in my life I had raced Motocross and done a lot of skateboarding which I am sure contributed to the issues I was having with said wrist. I had my knee scoped last summer and it seems to be working better, which is amazing since I have no ACL. The ACL, or[...]