June 18, 2018
#QualityFraud: Oxy Manufacturer Sued (Again)
June 15, 2018
#QualityFraud: Theranos Founder and CEO Charged With Massive Fraud
June 14, 2018
“First reports of a flag day celebration came out of Hartford, Connecticut, in the 1860s. Around that time, schools all over the country were holding Flag Day celebrations in the hopes of making immigrant children feel more connected to the country. ” Newsweek Happy Flag Day!
Engle Fallout
In 2006, the Florida Supreme Court decertified the class action of smokers against the tobacco industry, ruling that cases could be tried individually but laying down certain rules by which those cases would be tried. Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc., 945 S0. 2d 1246 (Fla. 2006). Decertification can happen when the Court determines that the […]
June 12, 2018
Three helpful sources on dealing with grief and death: Children & Grief: How to talk to them about death The basics of end of life (palliative) care Exercise & Grief: ways to help yourself
June 11, 2018
Problems with the HHS Rule for Hospital Data Safety do not bode well for the likelihood of more successful cyberattacks.
June 8, 2018
Advances in spinal surgery “With the advent of better 3D virtual imaging with computer-assisted surgery, I think you will see more surgeries done for complex spine trauma that are more accurate, less invasive and of superior quality. One significant advantage in computer-assisted surgery will be the ability to confirm that the purposed surgery was done […]
June 7, 2018
Two in three Americans stressed over cost of health care. The poll includes responses from more than 3,400 respondents over age 18. “Given the uncertain fate of our nation’s healthcare system, it is not surprising that the majority of those adults surveyed expressed concerns about access to healthcare and costs,” APA CEO Arthur Evans Jr., […]
June 6, 2018
Lee Health profits “down”. Interesting question: How does a non-profit suffer a 25% drop in profit and still earn a 3% profit (according to its own numbers) “Ben Spence, the organization’s chief financial officer, said Lee Health will likely see an operating margin (or profit) of 2.9 percent by the end of the budget year on Sept. 30, […]
June 5, 2018
Mental health disease in adults increases health risks for their children and mortality for the adult.