Disruptive technology: new medical advances are troublesome for even the most successful health systems and innovator health companies.

An independent expert panel conducted a multi-year research/education/advocacy initiative on the impact of the new drug-eluting stent technology. They conclude that this technology represents a "tipping point" in a series of transformative drugs and medical devices, often used in combination, and recommend that healthcare decision makers develop careful, data-based strategies to avoid the disruptiveness of these medical advances.

A look at asthma care in a university setting.

Is campus-based asthma care meeting students' needs? In this study, we examined asthma severity, impact, and quality of care in a sample of university students. Our research highlights the importance of designing university asthma programs specific to the needs of young adults that follow national asthma guidelines.