May 2010

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Medical device security may be vulnerable to hackers

in Conditions | one response

by Kristina FioreAlthough no such attacks have yet been reported, medical devices could be susceptible to hackers, and a thorough security analysis should be done as part of FDA approval, researchers argue.Premarket regulatory evaluation should include a risk-based security assessment depending on the nature of the device and the perceived threat of a security compromise, said William H. Maisel, MD, MPH, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, and ...

How healthcare reform affects nurses

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by Kevin Fickenscher, MDI recently wrote a piece in the Washington Report, a weekly newsletter, on What Healthcare Reform Means for Your Doctor.The passage of healthcare reform means our country’s physicians should expect to see some interesting long-term changes to their Medicare and Medicaid payments in addition to administrative simplification and medical liability pilot programs. But this made me think, what about the nurses?Constituting the largest healthcare occupation group ...

Free prescription drug samples cost patients more money

in Meds | 29 responses

by Leslie Ramirez, MDFree is good, right? If you have to pay out of pocket for medicines, free prescription drug samples from your doctor's office might seem like a godsend. But nine times out of ten, these free samples end up costing you more money. Here's how.First of all, pharmaceutical reps only get paid to give out brand new medicines that their companies are trying to promote. They are giving ...

Medicare reverses a brain tumor drug decision

in Policy | 8 responses

by John FauberPaula Oertel's brain tumor disappeared for nine years while she was on a drug not approved for her condition. The tumor returned when a move to a new home triggered a Medicare review -- and subsequent denial of coverage for the experimental treatment.Now Medicare officials have decided she will be allowed to go back on the drug."I am hoping ...

Adult day centers help older patients and their families

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by Deborah StricoffAre you caring for an elderly loved one or someone with dementia? As a caregiver, you may need respite and you can get it with the help of an adult day center knowing that your loved one is safe and cared for. Many people are not aware of adult day programs and the benefits they provide, and it's important to get the word out.Adult ...

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