http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:00:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/hospital-text-patients-appointments.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:32:29 +0000 Mobile messages have reduced the number of missed appointments for crucial treatments requiring multiple visits. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/complete-odd-jobs-in-exchange-for-health-care.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:57:15 +0000 A new program allows low-income patients in Maine, USA to pay for their medical services by doing various chores.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/ertexting-minimizing-emergency-room-wait-times.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:49:11 +0000 A new mobile service seeks to streamline the legendary delays in emergency rooms by directing traffic to hospitals that are less crowded.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/smart-pill-alerts-doctor-when-swallowed.html Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:59:45 +0000 Scientists have created a smart pill which alerts a patient's doctor or family when it is ingested.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/iphone-app-diagnoses-disease-through-sound.html Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:06:13 +0000 A new iPhone app by Star Analytical Services promises to let users become their own DIY doctors.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/retail-health-care-wal-marts-popular-doctor-services.html Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:03:18 +0000 CNN reports that in-store health clinics are growing in popularity. Retailers such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, Safeway and Kroger are all seeing increased interest in the basic medical care services offered inside their shops. These easy to access, and relatively inexpensive clinics offer medical advice, vaccinations and treatments for minor medical problems. Combining low cost (the average visit costs about $60) with the convenience of having a doctor inside your local super-center have made these micro-clinocs a go-to resource for patients looking to escape the broken and expensive health care system.  It’s believed that this kind of health care willRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/psfk-conference-new-york-speaker-jay-parkinson.html Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:21:30 +0000 We’ve very excited to have Dr Jay Parkinson of Hello Health join us at PSFK Conference New York on April 2. Along with Sean Khozin (Hello Health), Richard Fine (Help Remedies) and moderator Colin Nagy (Attention), Jay will offer his insights on improving communication in the healthcare industry, and between brands and users in general, through the incorporation of technology and social media. First, who are you and what do you do? My name is Jay Parkinson and I’m a physician who lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I was trained at Johns Hopkins in preventive medicine and pediatrics. I realized justRead more...]]>