The Figure 1 app has been labeled the “Instagram for doctors” and has hit 1 million subscribers. Figure 1 is used by doctors and healthcare students from a variety of specialties including medicine, nursing, and dentistry. Figure 1 said its free online mobile tool – used by medical practitioners around the world to share images of patient ailments […]
Even Kim Kardashian has to provide safety information when promoting pharmaceutical drugs. Shocker! I’m not sure how this could have been approved coming out of pharma, but it appears they took the hit and Kardashian helped boost the pharma brand’s digital buzz in July. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter informing Kim Kardashian’s ad […]
How will the launch of the Apple Watch change and/or improve healthcare for the patient? Will it in fact improve anybody’s health or does it just seem like a cool idea? This question runs deeper than just healthcare technology. That question can be asked of any technology. Have mobile phones made your life easier? Has […]
Ever wonder about the secret code your doctor writes? Look up the meaning of abbreviations on the script. Common abbreviated instructions include: QD (every day) OD (once daily) BID (twice a day) TID (three times a day) QAM (every morning) QPM (every night) Q4H (every 4 hours) QOD (every other day) HS (at bedtime) PRN (as needed) […]
The top 10 SEO checklist hasn’t changed much in the past year. As you know most meta tags are pretty useless. But there ares several important factors you can do easily. While there are more than 10 on the checklist, below are a few tidbits to optimize your site, especially for your local business. URL: Get your primary […]
So what happens to all the data? It’s on record until 2013. It’s a shame Google Health did not survive. While in theory it makes sense to have all your medical information available in one place, and accessible at any time from any doctor. But the idea failed for the same reasons it was useful. […]