Lifestyle

If you find joy and challenge in learning new things, are undaunted by the complexities of commercializing health care inventions, and don't mind working long hours you'll do well as a health entrepreneur.

Every year, the FBI and its partners in the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) publish a report detailing the number and type of complaints the center receives. These states reported the highest numbers of cyber crimes.

A recent study found that nearly half of patients given control over their electronic health records elected to withhold certain medical information from some or all of their healthcare providers. That impulse creates a number of challenges for physicians.

Middle Care Economics

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President Obama has his plan to close the income inequality gaps and calls it middle class economics. We are witnessing the evolution of a changing sick-care and healthcare system that will need a middle care economics plan too.

The beagle may have reigned supreme at the Westminster Kennel Club's Dog Show earlier this month, but if the event were a popularity contest, a very different breed would have taken home the top prize.

Flipping COINs

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Collaborative Innovation Networks (COINs) have mushroomed since the invention of the Internet and cheap mobile communications.

A recent report found there were 2.5 STEM job openings for every person who graduates with a 4-year STEM degree. With such high demand, many cities are working overtime to lure STEM employers. These cities are doing the best job.

Like the old Atari game "Pitfall," this market is full of traps that investors can easily fall into. With the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average at all-time highs, the sleepy crawl upwards can lure investors into traps.

Health Innovation 101

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Biomedical and health innovation is going through some exciting times. However, like all major industry shifts, there will be bumps in the road.

Changing our sick-care systems into healthcare systems will not be easy but will be an important part of lowering crushing future costs to the nation.

It's understood that the healthcare profession brings with it lots of stress, loads of pressure, and long work hours. So, one might think that the obligations of being a good physician might adversely impact the obligations of being a good spouse. It appears not, generally speaking.

This is the point in winter when Cabin Fever has lost its novelty and is actually starting to cause a few screws to come loose. What to do while waiting for the snow plow to come through again? Why not plan a spring vacation to help you forget your shovels and Valentine's Day disappointments.

WSJ or NEJM?

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It's nice to see that the business of medicine is becoming more mainstream, but there are issues and they are usually not discussed at Grand Rounds.

In an era that challenges healthcare organizations to do more with fewer resources, patient experience is often considered an add-on. However, in an increasingly competitive environment where patients have more information and freedom to choose, physician practices can no longer solely focus on stripping out waste and reducing costs.

A multimillion-dollar judgment against a Florida concierge practice is raising questions about liability and marketing in the growing industry of so-called "concierge medicine." Meanwhile, the Sunshine State finds itself with a dearth of specialists to treat its population. Those stories and more in this week's Critical List.