The Looming Crisis in Healthcare IT
Are there enough informaticians to meet the need? Are there enough informaticians…
Physician Payments: The Not-So-Secret Secret
On July 20th, The Washington Post did an expose on the process…
Hospitals Push Hard for Medicaid Expansion
The hospital lobbyists in the “no way” states are trying to get…
The BRAIN Initiative: A Starter Project for a Broader Effort
President Obama announced the BRAIN project, but we should harken back to…
Crowdsourcing: The New, New Way of Surveillance
New research is showing that crowdsourcing is more effective than traditional surveillance…
The Continuing Explosion in Healthcare Costs
First posted on The Fickenscher Files on 3/4/2013Essential health benefits are defined, but the…
Physician Burnout and the Changing Approach to Practice
Physician burnout is a growing problem and docs are turning in lots…
Healthcare Predictions for 2013
First posted on The Fickenscher Files on 1/6/2013My thoughts on the events and directions…
Wal-Mart Offers Medical Tourism Legitimacy
Employers are quieting changing their plans to encourage care delivery at high…