Abby Norman

My name is Abby Norman and I am a healthcare blogger. With over 10 years of experience in the medical field, I have developed a passion for helping others understand the complexities of healthcare.
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The Real Cost of Data Breaches

Industry Spends Over $6B Annually on Data BreachesIn the wake of the…

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Helping Patients Quantify Their Health Data: The Quantified Self Movement

The Quantified Self MovementThe Quantified Self Movement was started back in 2007…

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6 Ways You Might Be Unwittingly Making a HIPAA Violation

Patient Privacy + HIPAAWith all this talk about making patient records more…

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How to Engage Physicians with the New ACO Benefits

Doctors and ACO Benefits, “What’s in it for me?”While the myriad ways…

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The Most Important Quality Improvement Measure: Patient Follow-Up

Key Metric: Patient Follow-UpOne of the biggest misconceptions in medicine right now,…

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Top 5 Telemed Trends for 2015

Telemed Isn’t Just For The YoungIf you think young people are the…

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Hospital Acquired Infections Are Down: But Is It Enough?

Of the many requests President Obama will be making of Congress this…

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Pediatric HCAHPS Model, First of Its Kind

As payment continues to become more closely linked with patient experience and…

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2015 Means an Increase in Medicare Penalties for Readmissions

Medicare Penalties Rising Medicare Penalties RisingFor the third year in a row,…

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The Meaning of Meaningful Use

Starting October 1st, there will be a year long reporting cycle implemented…

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