5-Star Friday: Assumptions

Many of the medical truths we hold to be self-evident are actually assumptions. Our 5-Star selections this week are good examples. Many of us assume medical devices are rigorously tested before going to market. That bed rest keeps premature labor at bay. Or, that electronic medical records (EMRs) will make health care delivery more streamlined… Read More »

With back pain, depression tied to higher healthcare spending

(Reuters Health) – – When patients with painful back problems are also depressed, they have significantly higher healthcare costs than back-pain patients without depression, a U.S. study suggests. Getting treatment for both depression and back pain may reduce pain episodes and the economic burden, the study authors write in the journal Pain Medicine. “Back pain… Read More »

UltraSoC launches “any processor” lockstep solution for safety-critical systems

CAMBRIDGE, UK – 29 November 2018 – UltraSoC, the leader in embedded analytics for the safety and security of automotive systems, today launched the UltraSoC Lockstep Monitor. A hardware-based, scalable solution, the new Lockstep Monitor significantly helps functional safety by checking that the cores at the heart of a critical system are operating reliably, safely… Read More »

Lyft hires healthcare VP with health IT chops – Healthcare IT News

Lyft announced that it has hired Megan Callahan as its first vice president of healthcare. Callahan, a seasoned IT veteran, most recently worked at revenue cycle management firm, Change Healthcare, as chief strategy officer and at McKesson, as senior vice president of corporate strategy and business development. WHY IT MATTERS Nine top healthcare systems partner… Read More »