Monday, September 26, 2011

Opportunities in Healthcare

Bett Martinez • There are great opportunities in health care if we can put “care” back in. I keep talking this up to any Silicon Valley VC I meet...unfortunately, (to my mind) they seem to be seeing opportunities only in tech sectors, like IT, social media.

My sense is that healthcare is needing much more "face-to-face". In today's terms, it would be "coaching", navigating.

But I remember the time when basic needs were met by Grandmothers! They had all kinds of remedies, both tangible and emotional, at their beck and call, and not until those were exhausted would they send family members forth to doctors and /or emergency rooms. There was rarely an error in their form of triage.

An American doctor proposed some time ago that this art be developed as a training.
Can say more, but only if interest is sparked.

Bett Martinez, M.Ed.
Broker / Consultant
Bay Area

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Stanford Hospital Ends Terminates Anthem Blue Cross

Stanford Hospital recently terminated its contract with Anthem Blue Cross health insurance company.
This means that some patients who have Anthem insurance might have to find different physicians, receive authorization from Anthem to continue to use Stanford's medical facilities, or have their copay changes.

More information can be found here: Palo Alto Online article or here: ABC Local News

However, what does this mean for Medicare?


Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Anna Halprin Dance

Recently found an amazing video about Anna Halprin, a famous post-modern dance choreographer.
It features not only her dances, but also the philosophy behind the movement. 



Study shows that Tai Chi helps quality of life

Heart failure patients may experience improvements in their quality of life and mood by participating in a tai chi exercise program, a randomized study suggested.


To find out more, read this article! 

Sunday, April 3, 2011