Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan: All your questions about IVF and surrogacy answered
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan is all set to become a father for the third time. But before you start looking…
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AusHealthIT Poll Number 172 – Results – 19th June, 2013.
The question was: How Long (From Now) Do You Think It Will Be Before We See Measurable and Demonstrable Positive…
A Little Blast From The Past That Reminds Us How Slowly Things Have Moved in E-Health.
This was published three and a half years ago. This is the year of delivery: NEHTA Summary: The standards and foundations …
IVF Promises a Bundle of Joy
Instead of wasting time with ineffective procedures that score low on success rate, many patients are opting to go …
Why don’t Indian patients ask their doctors questions ?
During the consultation, I encourage my patients to ask me questions . However , I often find that some of them are quite reluctant to do so , and I think this …
Do You Think Standards Australia Is Behaving In Conformance With Its Memorandum of Understanding With HL7 and IT-14?
Here is the HL7 Australia Mission Statement and The MOU. HL7 Australia Mission HL7 Australia is an open, not-for…
What to do if you and your spouse disagree about treatment options!
When tackling infertility, you will be flooded with a variety of treatment options. The field of ART is vast, and depending on the nature of your problem…
Why do IVF patients feel the doctor cheated them when an IVF cycle fails
When the cycle fails, IVF patients are understandably upset and angry and they need to vent their frustrations on someone. There are only 4 possible targets. They …
Doctor why did I miscarry ?
Miscarriage is always an emotionally painful event. When you are looking forward to having a …
Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 17th June, 2013.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full…
Which is the best medicine for increasing a low sperm count.. ?
One of the commonest requests I get is – Doctor , I have a low sperm count…
I Think This Might Have Been A Better Architecture For Health Information For Patients Than The NEHRS / PCEHR.
This appeared a little while ago: Cleveland Clinic opens EMR to patients Posted on Jun 07, 2013 By…
Surgery for the future – enhancing function !
Typically surgery , has always been about correcting anatomical problems. If you broke a bone , the doctor joined it for you…
I am an embryologist and I love my job !
Dr. Saiprasad Gundeti, Chief Embryologist, MALPANI INFERTILITY CLINIC PVT. LTD. I am a Clinical Embryologist and I love my job. Every day, I …
When You Look Real Benefits From Major Health IT Programs Are Hard To Find. There Are Some Hard Lessons Here.
The following appeared a few days ago. A Review of the National Program For Health IT in the UK has recently been published. 98 per cent NPfIT benefits unrealised 7 June 2013…
Decoding Medical Gobbledygook now available for the Kindle
Our book, Decoding Medical Gobbledygook is now available for the Kindle !
Are patients stupid ?
Sometimes doctors get very upset by how poorly informed their patients are . They find it very frustrating when patients know so little about their medical problems ; …
AusHealthIT Poll Number 171 – Results – 12th June, 2013.
The question was: Do You Believe It Is Appropriate For Public Funds To Be Spent On Enrolling Individual Citizens In The PCEHR Program Rather Than More…
The Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA) Reveals Just How Hard Dealing With Government Is.
This 10 page report has just been posted on the MSIA web site MSIA Issues presented at the eHealth ICT meeting 13 March 2013 (updated May 2013) Here is…
Is bed rest after embryo transfer necessary ?
Will moving after an embryo transfer cause my embryos to get dislodged from the uterus ? Does being physically active affect the ability…
HCG levels after IVF
Can the level of HCG in blood tell me whether my pregnancy is a healthy …
Update On Registration Numbers For The NEHRS / PCEHR and Some Usage Data As Well.
The following appeared this morning. Online health deadline looming by: Fran Foo From: The Australian June 11, 2013 12:00AM THE …
What makes an embryologist Grade A
This is a guest post by Dr. Saiprasad Gundeti, Chief Embryologist, Malpani Infertility Clinic Pvt. Ltd. Embryos are graded in…
Pregnancy in a man with Globozoospermia
Saiprasad Gundeti, Senior Embryologist Here’s a case study of a very challenging patient we treated recently. This man was …
What every patient needs to know about the IVF lab
Saiprasad Gundeti Senior Embryologist, Malpani Infertility Clinic The IVF lab is the heart of an IVF clinic because this is where we…
HELP gets the Health Literacy Hero award !
The Health Literacy Hero for June 2013 is HELP (Health Education Library for People) based in Mumbai, India. Founded as a modest-sized patient education resource …
This Is Clearly Bureaucracy Gone Stark Raving Mad. DoHA Has Just Lost It.
The following popped up a day or so ago. Medicare Locals bound by red tape 7th Jun 2013 Byron Kaye MEDICARE Local staff spent more than 40,000 hours in a single…
Is there anything I can do to increase my ovarian reserve ?
When a girl is born , she already has the entire stock of eggs she is ever going to produce in her life. Unfortunately there is no new egg …
Embryo transfer – mechanics versus biology
Patients have lots of doubts and misunderstandings about the embryo transfer procedure and I’ll try to dispel some of these. …
A Useful Reminder Of The Need To Be Able To Restore Data After Disaster And Problems.
This appeared a few days ago. Backup plans for EHR failures need regular testing Regardless of whether the system is local or cloud-based…
Why pharma companies need to engage directly with patients
” As a Customer Engagement Manager covering the Nordic region for Janssen Pharmaceuticals , Petteri Jarkka deals with multiple customers including the patient, payer and physician, in a…
The 2 week wait and IVF
When a girl is born , she already has the entire stock of eggs she is ever going to produce in her life. Unfortunately there is no …
Achieving a pregnancy after tubal sterilization
Patients undergo tubal sterilization because they have chosen not to have any more babies. This is why they …
Now It Seems All We Have To Wait For Is For Blame To Be Apportioned and The Legal Action To Start.
The Qld Health Payroll Enquiry has finished its hearings. There has been some amazing coverage. This was one I especially found interesting: Former Qld …
The Government Has Introduced A New Portal To Access The NEHRS / PCEHR.
I spotted this a few days ago when going to have a look at my NEHRS record Suddenly we had a new colourful portal. You can see for yourself…
Reminder: Senate Estimates On NEHTA etc. Tonight 7:15pm
Here is a link to the live video. Watch the Community Affairs Stream http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/…
A Few Notes From Senate Estimates – June 5, 2013. NEHTA – DoHA Session Tonight.
Note: There will be a transcript in a few days – these are just impressions and random comments. Also Note E&OE….it is real time… Senator Wells…
AusHealthIT Poll Number 170 – Results – 5th June, 2013.
The question was: Should DoHA Be Fully Disclosing Both Registration Levels and Usage Levels of the NEHRS / PCEHR? Of Course 85% (57) Probably 3% (2) Possibly 1% (1…
Interesting Developments On The NEHRS Front. An App For Nippers and Their Parents And Disclosure Of Little Clinical Use Of The NEHRS.
This popped up today. Australia launches child’s e-health record app Xinhua | 2013-6-2 10:38:01 By Agencies Australian Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek…
Senate Estimates Hearing Alert : Wednesday June 6, 2013 NEHTA – 7:15pm To 8:15pm.
Here is the link to the program: http://www.aph.gov.au/~/media/02%20Parliamentary%20Business/25%20Senate%20Estimates/budget1314/…
The US Is Still Steaming Along With E-Health initiatives. Real Progress It Seems.
The following appeared a little while ago Monday, May 06, 2013 Federal Health IT Activity Continues in Q1 2013 by…
Does This From The US Remind You Of What Has Been Happening In Australia?
This popped up a little while ago. Beyond the HIT Boom By Steven Heck MAY 20, 2013 12:52pm ET …
AusHealthIT Poll Number 169 – Results – 29th May, 2013.
The question was: Does It Make Any Sense For the NEHRS / PCEHR To Have Three Different Unsynchronised Sources Of Medication Information? It’s Perfectly OK 12% (6) …
Here Is The US Approach To What We Call Wave Sites. Looks A Bit Smarter and Better Planned To Me.
This appeared a few days ago. Mostashari: Beacons ‘taught us’ By Tom Sullivan, Editor, Government Health …
This Article Makes An Important Point That Is Just Being Skated Over By Government and DoHA.
This article appeared a little while ago. eHealth measures missing the point By David Glance on May 21, 2013 11:55 AM Opinion: When…
Karen Dearne: Just How Can NEHTA Operate Without Its Supporting Agreement? The Secrecy Seems To Be Utterly Out Of Hand!
Karen alerted me to this post today. From: Karen Dearne May 23, 2013 Dear Ms Forman I refer to your decision that the MoU on eHealth is an …
Healthcare and big data: Don’t toss out the rules of the road
With the promise of big data (solving the unsolvable problems, informing better decision making, creating new products and services, discovering…
AusHealthIT Poll Number 168 – Results – 22nd May, 2013.
The question was: Are You Confident Placing Advanced Care Directives On The PCEHR Directly Will …
I Wonder Will We Ever See Accountability Like This. I Won’t Hold My Breath.
The following appeared a few days ago. Bipartisan bill would slash iEHR funding May 16, 2013 | Erin McCann, Contributing Editor Members of Congress are lauding a bipartisan bill that …
How to get an effective second opinion
Patients are often confused when exploring their treatment options. This is not surprising , because there are now so many choices ! When they are confused , they turn to their …