Healthcare Quality Varies Significantly by State
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) gathers data on more than 250 measures of healthcare quality and access to healthcare. After crunching a lot of data, the federal agency found a wide variance between states in the quality of the healthcare the states delivered. The top five states are Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire […]
An Hour With Patients, Two on Record Keeping
An analysis of a “time and motion” study of nearly 60 doctors in four U.S. states, published in the September 6 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, was revealing. The study showed for every hour a doctor spends with a patient, he or she spends two hours updating records. The electronic health record systems, intended to speed patient referrals […]
The Capitol Steps
If you never saw the Capitol Steps perform, it is worth going to see them. They perform nationwide and their political satire is hilarious. On Wednesday night, they performed in Ridgefield, Connecticut to a full house. I signed copies of the new Election Attitude with the proceeds going to the Ridgefield Playhouse. Anyone interested in […]
Pluripotent Stem Cells
Embryonic stem cells have faced controversy for years. Less well known are adult stem cells found in various tissues. Of particular interest are pluripotent adult stem cells. These stem cells can differentiate themselves under certain conditions to transform into different cell types such as skin, muscle, bone, etc. The potential benefits of being able to […]
The Irony of Ballots
The day Election Attitude launched on Kindle, I received an email from Flagler County, Florida saying “Vote-by-mail Ballot Returned Undeliverable“. The reason for the email is I am away for the summer and my mail is forwarded to me. Election officials do not allow forwarding of ballots, so the ballot was returned to them. This is […]
