Epidemiology3 min
Check the Crosswalk, Not the Candy
The real Halloween danger to kids comes with headlights
October 29, 2026Read →
Notes from the Abstracts
Word of the Day
HIPAA /ˈhi-pə/ n. — The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the federal law setting national standards for protecting patient information.
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Misinformation Monday
Every Monday: a viral health claim, rated 1–5.
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The Control Group That Lives in Arizona
A viral clip turns one Monday's heart attacks into a seasonal toll
November 2, 2026Read →
HIM
Records, standards, and the quiet politics of a data field.
HIM12 min
A Number Isn't a Diagnosis
Studies found many men start treatment without all the tests they need.
October 2, 2026Read →
HIM12 min
The Folk Version of HIPAA
HIPAA, HIPAA, HIPAA! Everyone invokes it, few have read it — and the gap between the statute and the folk version is hurting patients and families.
April 22, 2026Read →
HIM7 min
The Bill You Can't Read
Hospitals are required by law to publish what they charge. As it turns out, it means absolutely nothing.
April 10, 2026Read →
Epidemiology
Curves, denominators, and the arithmetic of populations.
Epidemiology3 min
Check the Crosswalk, Not the Candy
The real Halloween danger to kids comes with headlights
October 29, 2026Read →
Epidemiology6 min
Out of How Many?
The Denominator Is Half the Story
October 22, 2026Read →
Epidemiology15 min
What the NHIS Autism Preprint Can and Can't Show
Testing a COVID vaccine–autism claim against Hill's viewpoints
October 14, 2026Read →
Perspectives
Commentary, culture, and the human side of healthcare.
Perspectives9 min
She’s Not Wrong by Accident
"Food Babe" and the Architecture of Disinformation
March 11, 2026Read →
Perspectives9 min
Being Sick First
On Bruce Campbell, cancer, and the things we feel entitled to know.
March 5, 2026Read →
Field Notes
Short observations from wherever something catches my eye.
Field Notes3 min
Diagnosing Is Harder Than It Looks
Christina Applegate’s MS reversal shows why “I don’t know yet” can be an honest answer
October 23, 2026Read →
Field Notes6 min
Which Codebooks to Buy for the CPC Exam
What to buy for the CPC exam, and which year to buy.
October 8, 2026Read →
Field Notes2 min
Happy October 1st, Fellow Coding Geeks
A small, nerdy holiday.
October 1, 2026Read →
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