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May 29, 2019
Some years ago I spoke at an American Hospital Association meeting to a large group of hospital executives and trustees. The first slide of my presentation was a picture of a 747 jumbo Jet. The question I asked was, “Why would I start my presentation with an aircraft to an audience of hospital leadership?” Then I asked, “How long would we Americans tolerate a 747 jumbo jet crashing every day-and-a-half?” The response was obviously universal - we would not. My next comment was that if you do the calculation, that was the number of hospital deaths caused by nosocomial (hospital...
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Apr 11, 2019
Let me ask, “How many medications do you take daily?” Depending upon your age, it is likely that you take 5 or more medications every single day. Some people take as many as 10 or more different medications daily. The overmedication epidemic is one that is truly frightening, because the results of it will not be understood for years to come. What is the Overmedication Epidemic? With each advancement in medical knowledge has come a plethora of medications developed to treat a variety of conditions and illnesses. From blood pressure to diabetes to high cholesterol to arthritis and more,...
Read MoreFiled Under: healthcare quality, medications, overmedication, polypharmacy, preventive healthcare, too many pills
Mar 26, 2019
In an interesting article on Medscape.com, “Have We Missed the Hidden Cause of Medical Overuse,” the author raises a provocative issue about medical overuse. He cites the story of when a mother kisses the scrape of a toddler, "No healing takes place, yet both parties appreciate the ritual." Continuing, he states, "The ritual shows how we might be programmed to both seek and offer healthcare even when it isn't medically useful.” He believes this is "Conspicuous Caring". The provocative conclusion is that healthcare isn't just about health; it's also a grand signaling exercise called conspicuous caring. If healthcare was only a transaction about getting well,...
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Mar 7, 2019
This is the 2nd of 2 installments. Subscribe here to receive make sure you don't miss any future articles. In Part 1 of this article, we shared with you how your health coach can help you keep expenses low with proactive care plans, clarifying what is medically necessary, and helping you navigate the complex issues of finding quality care for the lowest price. Here are three additional ways a health coach can protect your bank balance while improving your healthLost in Translation: Health Coaches Makes Sense of All the Medical JargonA health coach should be able to help review your...
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Feb 28, 2019
This is the 1st of 2 installments. Subscribe here to receive Part 2 when it is published next week. A health coach is a wonderful asset to have when attempting to lower medical expenses for both yourself and your employees. The outdated trend of seeking a health coach for advice on exercise and diet alone fail to access all the resources a quality health coach should bring to the table. A health coach can serve as more than just a fitness and nutrition guru. Though those are important, a health coach can serve as an advocate for you in ways...
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