May 2010

Dr. Gwenn examines the impact of the Internet on teenagers' understanding of health issues pertinent to them and how a teenager's use of the Internet for information differs from a physician's.

The recent announcement that Revolution Health was discontinuing its PHR service should not have surprise anybody who has been paying attention to this market. Patients have been apathetic at best to this technology, and physicians have wisely steered clear out of concerns over time, reimbursement, and liability issues.

Big risks do not always produce big rewards, a fact that physicians and other high-risk business owners should always keep in mind when making financial decisions.

With a physician shortage looming and patients seeking more access to caregivers and a higher level of service, is a hybrid concierge model the answer?