Increased Risk of Thyroid Cancer From Frequent Use of Disinfectants

Yale researchers have reported that regular exposure to biocides including disinfectants (such as doctors, dentists, nurses, etc) doubles t...

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The Fallacy of Hard Work for Determining Healthcare Costs

Image courtesy of stockimages at  FreeDigitalPhotos.net One day, I lost the key to a safe deposit box I keep in the house. I called the loc...

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HIPAA Compliant Text Messaging (for Free)

Let's face it... Physicians love to text message given it is fast, easy, and convenient. However, regular instant messaging (SMS, MMS) t...

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Healthcare Mobile Web Presence

It is pretty much a given that healthcare organizations, medical offices, and physicians maintain a web presence given how frequently consum...

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Healthcare Websites and Blogs Worth Anything?

I wrote in the past that healthcare blogging was in some ways a losing proposition when compared to entertainment news in terms of web traf...

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The Problem with Patient Based Portals and Mobile Healthcare Today

I was recently asked by a large New York City based consulting firm regarding my thoughts about mobile healthcare and where I see things hea...

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How to Save Time Doing Healthcare Social Media: A Primer for Physicians

Followers, friends, and colleagues of mine often think that I spend HOURS doing social media everyday; reading, writing, and posting to all ...

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