Category: Forbes

Blue Shield Of California’s CIO Leads Customer Experience For 4.4 Million Members

Blue Shield of California Executive Vice President of Customer Experience and Chief Information Officer Michael Mathias notes that he wants his legacy to be developing the next generation of business leaders, not technology leaders, such is the influen…

The Hidden Power Of Palliative Care

For many patients, palliative care is the best kind of medicine.

A 40% Chance Of Pain? -A New Study Links Weather And Discomfort

Can the weather forecast also predict your pain level today? A new study says “yes.”

The Narcotic Farm And The Little Known History America’s First Prison For Drug Addicts

Throughout its history, Narco was the ultimate destination for any and all drug addicts of the first half of the 20th century.

How Are We Going To Use Our Health Data For PublicGood?

Google is accessing the health data of millions of Americans. Studies like Google’s are extremely interesting, but should be subjected to rigid controls and absolute transparency, and perhaps, even take place in a completely open source environment wit…

Switching Contraceptives From Prescription-Only To Over-The-Counter: Good Idea?

On balance, switching hormonal contraceptives OTC improves availability for many, particularly the un- and underinsured. But, it’s important to keep in mind the above caveats regarding contraindications in certain instances and increased out-of-pocket …

FDA Approves Crizanlizumab: Here Is A New Drug For Sickle Cell Disease

Novartis will have the go-ahead to begin marketing Adakveo, the first targeted therapy for sickle cell disease.

To Live Longer, Start Running Now, Even Just A Little Bit

It may be possible to out-run death, at least for a little while, according to a recent study.

Here’s Why The Google Fitbit Deal Matters–And What You Should Do

Google is in the process of buying Fitbit for $2.1 billion. Here’s why it matters, and what you should do.

In Blow To Trump’s Medicaid Policies, Democrat Wins In Louisiana

Democrat John Bel Edwards won the race for Louisiana governor, beating back a Republican challenger who wanted to curtail Medicaid health coverage.