Be Proactive to Avoid the Risk of Cyber Attacks
November 28th 2016By now, the details of the cyber attack on Banner Health this past summer have been well-documented. Approximately 3.7 million patients, health plan members and beneficiaries, physicians and healthcare providers were impacted by the attack.
The PMD Critical List: NFL Doctors Don't Agree on What Jeopardizes Players' Health
November 21st 2016Thanksgiving is around the corner and that means the three “Fs†are within arm’s reach – family, football, and food. Speaking of football, the story topping this week’s PMD Critical List addresses how physicians in the NFL differ in opinion on players’ health.
Health-Related Web Information Can Be Dangerous, Educating Patients Helps
November 21st 2016A poll this past summer by SERMO, a global social network exclusively for physicians, found only 10% of doctors reporting that patients “frequently†arrive at an accurate diagnosis after researching their condition online.
5 Ways to Combat FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) & Pad Your Wallet
November 18th 2016I recently stumbled upon Overcome FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) in 7 Steps by finance superhero. I was enlightened by this article and decided to write about the ways I personally combat FOMO. FOMO is likely the most prevalent psycho-social disorder plaguing our society, a nation with the great abundance in choices and options.