The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck

FDA issues warning on Cipro, similar antibiotics

This one is somewhat strange in nature and not quite sure I understand the entire basis of this. Were numbers crunched to identify patients taking these antibiotics and somehow they all had tendon ruptures with swelling? Hope more information...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 7:04 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Pharma/FDA News

abletFactory Handwriting Recognition EMR Electronic Medical Record Tablet Software….

If you like SOAP Note formats and want to get started with charting with a software program that is affordable and easy to get started with, take a look at the OneNote2007 EMR Suite . $495.00. You will need One Note from Microsoft Office to...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 6:31 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Tablet PCs, Medically Related, EMR, Medical Records, Tablet PC, Tablet-PC

Responding to Medical Error – Teamwork

This is a great response and fast too, related to the story from Paul Levy at Beth Israel Medical Center. With as busy as everyone is today with distractions on every corner, in every room, everywhere, reminders and a process with software...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 6:06 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, Hospital, CIO, CEO, Medical Errors, Teamwork

As Posted Today on Fox News…

Primary care physicians becoming a thing of the past? Blog Name: The Medical Quack Tuesday, July 08, 2008 This is what our system is based upon and what we have known for years, but their numbers are shrinking, not enough pay for those entering medical...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 5:08 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest

Fourteen Preemies Given Blood Thinner Overdose at Texas Hospital

It happened again, unfortunately . With today’s busy world, it helps to double check and then check again. With all the distractions we have today, technology can solve some of these issues, but all it takes is one phone call, or one announcement...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 4:16 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries

Expensive Cancer Drugs Pinch Doctors, Prompts Cost Talks With Patients

Great interview from the Wall Street Journal, I guess when it comes time to go over the costs a patient gets to select to either find a method of payment if they can, or the other choice (no treatment) and we all know what the horrible results can be...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 4:03 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, Cancer, Oncology, Chemotherapy, Physican

Doctors Dumping Medicare and Medicaid – Some are and Some have…

This is a very big issue for Family Practice physicians. These are not the days of a granted income of at least 150k for physicians. Shocked, you might be, but with dwindling incomes from cuts from insurance companies with contracts...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:44 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, My Commentaries, healthcare, medicare, Physicain Pay Cuts

In Cost Cancer Drug Avastin, Hope and a Dilemma

Avastin is just one story about all the cancer drugs on the market, expensive, yes and how it it reimbursed varies too. It is not always a slam dunk and has been shown to extend life and additional research is still in the works between Roche and...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:16 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Pharma/FDA News

Siemens Cutting 16,750 Jobs

A slow economy is hitting all areas of healthcare, and with many hospitals closing or stretched out for credit, sales can’t continue to grow and they still have some ongoing legal issues at hand. BD Germany-based Siemens AG, a global conglomerate...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:05 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest

But What Have They Done Lately?

From Marcia Angell, Harvard Medical School….where is private industry with the drug companies fitting in? One thing they do, is perhaps step in with the the money to land the product to market, and the rest…well it’s up to each to assume their...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 2:58 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Pharma/FDA News

Family to sue over psych ward death

We knew this was coming for sure and shame that items like this continue to be newsworthy, but perhaps this will bring an awareness forward. BD NEW YORK - The family of a woman whose death in a Brooklyn psychiatric ward was caught on surveillance...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 2:42 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, Hospital, healthcare

Meet Prosty the Spokesgland, Petey the Pee Cup and a few more…a Little humor with healthcare…could go a long way..

Well there are a cast of characters here, all designed to use cartoons and mascots to promote better health care. Petey the Pee Cup goes to live events. Pokey Syringe will tell you about his life e as well, and you can find these folks...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 2:25 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, Education, PSA

Google Maps Disease Outbreaks

Nice from Google, a picture is worth 1000 words, still holds true. This site also removes duplicate information and drills down to show a picture of where disease outbreaks are across the world. Could be helpful if one is planning to travel...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 1:44 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, Disease Research, Google Health

Teen Nixed from Transplant List Because He's a Foster Child

It appears all is not fair in love and transplants these days. BD Shands, a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Florida in Gainesville, removed him from a transplant waiting list because his uncertain living situation means...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 1:30 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries

WellPoint settles Calif. lawsuit and Who’s going to China?

Good news to help some of the financially strapped hospitals here in California, but how much will each one actually see, as 11.8 million among 480 hospitals is not a huge chunk of change. In the meantime though, the current woes for WellPoint continue...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 1:12 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, My Commentaries, drugs, health insurance, FDA, Blue Cross, China, UnitedHealthcare

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FDA issues warning on Cipro, similar antibiotics

abletFactory Handwriting Recognition EMR Electronic Medical Record Tablet Software….

Responding to Medical Error – Teamwork

As Posted Today on Fox News…

Fourteen Preemies Given Blood Thinner Overdose at Texas Hospital

Expensive Cancer Drugs Pinch Doctors, Prompts Cost Talks With Patients

Doctors Dumping Medicare and Medicaid – Some are and Some have…

In Cost Cancer Drug Avastin, Hope and a Dilemma

Siemens Cutting 16,750 Jobs

But What Have They Done Lately?

Family to sue over psych ward death

Meet Prosty the Spokesgland, Petey the Pee Cup and a few more…a Little humor with healthcare…could go a long way..

Google Maps Disease Outbreaks

Teen Nixed from Transplant List Because He's a Foster Child

WellPoint settles Calif. lawsuit and Who’s going to China?