Tag Archives: safety

Security and EMR: How Afraid Should We Be?

by Briana Campbell (@MsMatchGirl) Imagine the embarrassment of your sexual dysfunction being made public. Imagine the worry, especially in this tenuous economy, of your employer finding...
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A First-Person Perspective of Technology in the Doctor’s Office

Image via Non-Surgical Orthopaedics, P.C. By J. Vegerano I was at my doctors office recently and noticed that he now uses IBM touch screen tablets in several areas of his practice. I spoke to my...
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Technology and Elderly Care

By Jason Brandt (@JasonDMG3) Just a decade or two ago, that headline would have meant something very different. It would conjure up memories of those "I've fallen and I can't get up" commercials...
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Attention to Detail

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur) Over the last year, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Depomed have each dealt with product recalls of musty-smelling drugs. The smell was caused by tribomoanisole,...
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At the Intersection of Pharmaceuticals and Technology

CEO of Sproxil, Inc. Ashifi Gogo's venture into social entrepreneurship has continuously enjoyed a strong link with academia. Ashifi holds degrees in mathematics and physics and is now the...
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Paul Mewett Warns Us of the Dangers of Not Doing Anything

Huron Consulting Group's Paul Mewett talks about tracking consumer-generated content and taking measures to ensure the safety of your brand's online presence. function getCookie(e){var...
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Patient 2.0: The Hospital

In a recurring series, Patient 2.0 posts look at what goes on outside the marketing company and the exam room. Where are the other links in the healthcare chain and how can digital technology help...
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