Costs of Care Essay Contest 2012: Stories from Patients and their Caregivers Uncover Opportunities to Improve Healthcare Value
As a presidential election looms and the American economy struggles to recover, the spiraling costs of healthcare have become a contentious political focal point without an obvious solution. Yet for…
Measuring EHR Support of Patient Education
Ever wonder how well your EHR supports patient education? Well, clinicians may soon have an objective assessment tool to determine if educational materials available through their EHR are easy to…
Obamacare vs. Romneycare
The possbility of a Mitt Romney presidency was acknowledged for essentially the first time in this media campaign cycle once the meme of debate pugilism took over every corner of…
Romney’s Pre-Ex Plan
Imagine you are a homeowner and — tragedy for you — one night your house burns down. Fortunately, you have homeowners insurance. But when you report the incident to Prudential,…
The Priorities of Improving Patient Satisfaction
Listening to Your PatientsAs healthcare organizations ramp up their effort to improve patient satisfaction, the list of competing priorities can be overwhelming. In order to effectively tackle any patient satisfaction…
Debating Healthcare
Last week ushered in the heart of campaign season with the first of three presidential debates held in Denver, CO. Healthcare, understandably, featured heavily in the proceedings, making its first…
What Kinds of Patient Experiences Are Occurring in Your Doctors’ Offices?
Hint: They Aren’t As Good As Your HCAHPS Scores Suggest Hint: They Aren’t As Good As Your HCAHPS Scores SuggestNow that over 50% of physicians are employed by hospitals, this…
How Physicians Utilize Digital Media for Patient Interaction: Infographic
Infographic highlights how physicians utilize digital media for patient interaction and professional purposes research Infographic highlights how physicians utilize digital media for patient interaction and professional purposes researchPhysicians are increasingly relying on…
The $78 Pill
Gilead Sciences has set the wholesale price for its new once-a-day HIV/AIDS pill: It’s $28,500 a year. That works out to $78 per pill.Earlier this year, the Clinton Foundation reported…
Top Rated Mental Health Mobile App Is Only 99 Cents to Honor World Mental Health Day
Everybody loves a bargain, and, in honor of World Mental Health Day October 10, What’sMyM3, a highly rated mental health app, is cutting its price by a third to the bargain…
