Virtual Colonoscopy Is Simple, but Is It as Effective?

Unlike Standard Colonoscopy, an Invasive Procedure Performed Under Anesthesia to Find And Remove Polyps, Virtual Colonoscopy Involves a Simple Scan. But Is It as Effective?

By Sandra G. Boodman

Special to The Washington Post 
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

PATIENT MONEY

PATIENT MONEY

When Medical Bills Outpace Your Means, Seize Control Swiftly

By LESLEY ALDERMAN

Published: April 25, 2009

Health care debt can grow swiftly when people are sick or underinsured. Here are some ways to manage that debt more effectively.

Morning Rounds

MORNING ROUNDS

Falling Drug Sales, Swine Flu in Mexico and Insurance Subsidies for the Unemployed

By RONI CARYN RABIN

Published: April 24, 2009

Health news from round the Web.

Some Caveats About Keeping Your Own Electronic Health Records

Published:

Much work remains to be done before detailed medical files and seamless communication can improve the quality of health care.

Read my published comments on this article in the New York Times!

TECHNOLOGY

As Medical Charts Go Electronic, Rural Doctor Sees Healthy Change

By MILT FREUDENHEIM

Published: April 11, 2009

A family doctor rural in Kansas says her switch to electronic records has greatly improved her productivity.

More Prescriptions for Generics, Fewer for Branded Drugs

Posted by Jacob Goldstein

By Jacob Goldstein

For those keeping score at home: The total number of U.S. prescriptions for generic drugs grew by 12% a year between 2004 and 2008, while the number of prescriptions for branded drugs fell by 6% a year during the same period, according to a new analysis from Wolters Kluwer Health.

Buying Generics will save you money and more people are getting the point!!....QM

Still Awaiting An Insurance Bailout

Stimulus Plan Puts a Premium On Laid-Off Workers' Patience

By Rick Schmitt

Kaiser Health News 
Tuesday, April 7, 2009; Page HE01

Just be patient. This is best in the long term See My Video:

TECHNOLOGY

Bits: Health Care Industry Moves Slowly Onto the Internet

By By Steve Lohr

Published: April 5, 2009

The health care industry, a decade behind the rest of corporate America, is finally adopting Internet-style computing.

This adoptation will be a real boost for public health...QM!