Medicine Made Simple

ePrescribing like email is just “electronic” prescribing and its the way the majority of prescriptions are filled in the US today.  

In this episode we share the perspective of what it was like going from prescribing on paper scripts to ePrescribing, why this shift happened, some nagging safety or abuse concerns, and an example of Prescribing, and a reminder on using the internet to the patients benefit as well for paying less for your medications.

What isn't explained is why half this episode seems to be in Latin instead of English.  

This episode explores one of the big buzzwords in Healthcare today: "Interoperability".  

We explore what Interoperability means, the use case, FHIR as an interoperability standard, why FHIR isn't widely adopted, and Web 3 as a future solution to our Interoperability woes.

Comic referenced in the episode: https://xkcd.com/927/

The Annual Flu shot is recommended but only about 50% of Americans get it every year.

In this episode we explore (because I just got my flu shot today!) What is a flu shot, How it works, Who should get it, How effective it is, Why some people get symptoms afterwards, and why the heck they ask about an allergy to eggs before you get it!

Headlines tout astonishing advances in Artificial Intelligence and the Medicine of the future coming today, but as more and more companies use the term "AI" it has become an incredibly loud badge that is quickly coming to signify nothing.

In this episode we explore some companies I am personally familiar with, as well as examine a study that claimed to have an AI that can prevent death by predicting sepsis in patients.

Why don't we know the cost of our Medications in the US?  Reviewing some of the reasons, factors, and sharing ways to save money on your prescription medications!

HIPAA was passed into law 25 years ago (August 1996) and recently there has been talks of COVID-19 Vaccination status being a secret protected by HIPAA.  Brief overview of the HIPAA.

Many patients continue to be prescribed corticosteroids (Dexamethasone) for mild disease and this episode explains simply the science and actual function behind the use of steroids in COVID patients.

The FDA has just approved a new drug, Aduhelm, for Alzheimer's disease treatment.  In this episode we explore the impact of Alzheimer's Disease as well as the possible benefit this new drug may have.

COVID Variants are all over the news! What is a Variant?  How does this affect vaccines?  Should we be huddled in the corner afraid of mutated COVID knocking down our doors???  

Quick exploration of the $20 Billion industry of Essential Oils and the clever marketing wordplay that sustains the industry.