Month: May 2013
Comment On Pfizer’s Report: Preventive Care And Healthy Aging
While there has been growing acknowledgement of the fact that our world is getting older, within the life sciences industry, geriatrics has often remained the proverbial elephant in the room. That is why it has been encouraging to witness the focus of industry in the areas specific to the older population such as dementia. In
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Driving Quality In Hospitals: Is It Process Or Outcome?
As a consumer and life science industry professional I have always had an interest in understanding the differences between process and outcomes in a hospital setting and how they impact quality of care. Are hospitals indeed developing adequate processes that can significantly improve outcomes? Multiple factors such as mandatory reporting (e.g., core measure reporting), payer
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