Oncology Business Management

"Telemedicine," one of the latest buzzwords in the medical technology industry, is a concept that represents a paradigm shift in information management processes.

Upon hearing news of the new merger between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius, I couldn�t help but think of my own experience with satellite radio and how much I love it.

Ah, May. So glad you're here. As anyone who knows me can attest, I can't stand the change of seasons, winter absolutely stinks.

Of all the disease states requiring anticoagulation monitoring, atrial fibrillation (AF) may represent the greatest challenge to healthcare providers.

Founded in 1849, Pfizer Inc. is focused on "helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives" through "discovering and developing breakthrough medicines; providing information on prevention ...

Although life-saving advances in medicine may get the most media attention, the effects of recent improvements in healthcare information technology and the Internet are also quite important ...

MDNG Interviewed Medge Owen, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetric Anesthesia, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, and Founder of Kybele Incorporated, a non-profit ...

George Mason University Assistant Professor Andrew Carle (http://chhs.gmu.edu/directory/carle.html) coined the term "nana" technology last year as an all-encompassing name for the multibillion...

Since I can remember, I've been playing video games...

Prior to 2004, my exposure to information technology in healthcare had been limited to selling an early version of the Oracle database management system to a few hospitals.

The 23rd annual TEPR Conference & Exhibition took place May 19-23 in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a "leading provider of medicines to fight cancer, cardiovascular and infectious diseases" including HIV/AIDS "and serious mental illness."

Research studies published in JAMA and by the Institute of Medicine demonstrate that prescription errors account for a staggering number of deaths and adverse drug reactions in the US.

MDNG spoke with Neal Goldman, MD, assistant professor, department of otolaryngology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, to learn how he juggles practicing both...

The beat on the people, devices and companies shaping healthcare.

End-stage organ failure is a growing problem in the US, due in part to the fact that the number of available donor organs is lagging far behind the number of people (approximately 96,000...

Whether you're a medical student on the cusp of graduation, a physician who has been practicing medicine for years, or an up-and-coming healthcare information technology (IT) specialist, you...

Growing up, I spent just as much time playing indoors, setting up elaborate GI Joe vs. Transformers wars, as I did running around Wood-Ridge, NJ, with my best friend at the time, imagining we were...

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and other healthcare information technology (HIT) enjoy a tidal wave of support from politicians, including the leaders of our national medical societies, who...

In last month's column, we looked at several reasons why you might want to create a practice website and explained how to register for a domain name. This month, we'll examine everal approaches to...

It's been impossible to avoid the iPhone media barrage in the wake of Apple's announcement at Macworld earlier this year. So does the iPhone live up to all the hype? Well, almost.

Our latest addition to the Pulse section will highlight physicians who are "bringing healthcare technology into practice." This month, we profile our newest Editorial Board member, John Luo, MD.

Most physicians choose clinical medicine because they want to make a positive impact on patients' health. Tom Wessel, MD, is no exception. And that's the reason he left the bedside.

Health information technology (IT) is evolving rapidly. Big changes are on the way, including pay for performance (P4P), ePrescribing, ubiquitous electronic health records (EHRs), and computerized...

Earlier this year, the popular social network Facebook introduced a new initiative designed to help corporations advertise to its users.

In case you hadn't noticed, CompUSA, the largest computer specialty retailer in the country, closed more than half of its domestic stores back in February. I wasn't that surprised, given how empty...

The topic of health information technology (IT) seems to be popping up everywhere nowadays. No longer the province of healthcare and tech-focused websites, it has recently made prominent...

In addition to increasing our efficiency, maximizing our reimbursement, making our records legible, decreasing the cost of care, and other assorted miracle cures, HIT adoption is being promoted as...

Many of my colleagues use tablet PCs and handheld computers. I won't deny that these gadgets are cool, but I have to wonder if it really makes sense to use them in everyday practice.

It would be impossible to overstate the importance of backing up your practice data. This is especially true in this era of electronic medical records (EMRs). In fact, the HIPAA Security Rule...