Big cyber hack of health records is only a matter of time

The health world is flirting with disaster, say the experts who monitor crime in cyberspace. A hack that exposes the medical and financial records of tens of thousands of patients is coming, they say — it’s only a matter of when.

The Long Wait to See a Doctor

The Long Wait to See a Doctor – NYTimes.com.

The Risks of Hospital Mergers

Anatomic suture anchor versus the Broström technique for anterior talofibular ligament repair: a biomechanical comparison.

Am J Sports Med. 2012 Nov;40(11):2590-6. doi: 10.1177/0363546512458420. Epub 2012 Sep 7.

Investigation of the Lateral Ankle Ligaments for Surgical Reconstruction Procedures

A recent study sought to quantify the origins and insertions of lateral ligaments related to surgically pertinent osseous landmarks in order to help surgeons who perform anatomic repair or ankle reconstruction to treat lateral ankle sprains. Researchers dissected 14 ankle specimens to isolate four...

Google Glass + EHR = A winning combination for doctors? | mHealthNews

Google Glass + EHR = A winning combination for doctors? mHealth advocates have been debating for some time whether Google Glass will offer meaningful value to physicians, or if it will be just another high-tech toy that fades away when doctors can’t fit it into their workflow. With the recent news...

ACFAS Podiatrists Call Cosmetic Foot Surgery “Ill-Advised Trend” 

Today a host of women are turning to cosmetic surgery to give their feet a “face lift” and fit them into high-fashion shoes. But physician members of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, who specialize in foot surgery, are taking a stand and calling this an ill-advised trend....

CDRH Transparency > Overview of Medical Devices and Their Regulatory Pathways

Medical Devices: The Basics The definition has several components. A medical device:

Don’t Be Misled: The Truth Behind the MICRA Initiative

The battle between doctors and trial lawyers grows more infantile: LA Times – Michael Hiltzik

Arthroscopic autologous chondrocyte imp – PubMed Mobile

Arthroscopic autologous chondrocyte implantation in the ankle joint.AuthorsGiannini S, et al. Show all JournalKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Jun;226:1311-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2640-7. Epub 2013 Sep 1.AffiliationAbstractPURPOSE: Autologous chondrocyte implantation ACI is an...

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