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Why Medical Documentation Software Development Has Lagged Behind

An example of why it's hard to write software for health care delivery systems....

The “Myth” Of Evolution

Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell has a significant problem with definitions and abstract thought....

The Happiest Days in a Doctor’s Life

It is said that the happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day he buys it and the day he sells it. Likewise, The happiest days in a doctor’s life are the day he get his license and the day he figures our how to make a good living without it. I.e. This
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Are We Getting Our Affordable Health Care Yet?

The Congressional health care reform boondoggle, otherwise known as the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" expanded government funded health care to about 32 million Americans but other than some tepid insurance restrictions, basically screwed the rest of us. How is the new reform law doing at 90 days? ...

Why the Vuvuzela is So Anoying

The source of that annoying insect-like buzz heard at world cup matches....

Apple’s Commits “Marketing Puffery” with The iPhone 4 Display

Is 300 pixels per inch when viewed at 12 inches the limit of resolution for the human eye? Has anyone checked Steve Job's math?...

Of Arc Reactors, Palladium Toxicity, and “Lithium Dioxide”

Tony Stark developed palladium toxicity that could only be treated with lithium dioxide and the creation of a new element....

One Fewer Pediatrician

The current health care system is doing a good job of driving away primary care providers by fixing it so that the harder they work, the less they make....

Time to Re-Visit the English Rule for Litigation

Even malpractice litigation that is without merit and is aborted in the early litigation process incurs significant legal costs that are ultimately passed on to the health care system at large....

Why Pay-For-Performance in Medical Practice Won’t Work

In fact, it's likely to make things worse....