The Health Care Debate
Just finished watching the Presidential debate. It seems the emerging consensus is that Romney was strong and aggressive while Obama was pretty flat-footed. Not discussed yet is the fact that…
Some Hospitals Affected by Federal Miscalculations on Medicare Readmissions
CMS is taking a fresh look at participating hospitals’ readmission rates. Back in ’10, the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program was created as part of the ACA to decrease the overwhelming…
Malpractice Defense: Diagnostic Laparoscopy Resulting in Bowel Injury
I’m the former chairman of the board of Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), a medical risk management firm that provides litigation support for malpractice defense and an eLearning curriculum focused on enhancing patient…
Computer, Not Your Health’s Best Friend!
Computers have become an inevitable part of our lives. In today’s modern time, where everything is just a click away, it is hard to resist the use of computers. Provided…
New Treadmill Helps Physical Therapy Patients Defy Gravity
You might recall a blog post on how The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute is helping NASA investigate the effects of space travel on astronauts. As if this…
Domestic Medical Tourism is Taking Off
In my book, Priceless, I made a bold claim: Employers can cut their health costs in half if they will do three things: In my book, Priceless, I made a…
The Hospital of the Future – Your Living Room!!
Several years ago when I held a Q&A session following a keynote address to an audience of healthcare professionals, I was asked the question: “Kevin, what does the hospital…
Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 7-13
Next week is Mental Illness Awareness Week.Established by Congress in 1990 thanks to efforts by the tireless National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), it occurs every year during the first…
Choosing Well: Patient Challenges in Choosing a Physician in a Rapidly Changing World
Earlier this week the Wall Street Journal published an article describing challenges today’s patients face in choosing a primary care provider. Primary care provides the backbone for our medical system and…
Why You Should Ask Your Doctor To Show You Any “Alerts” In Your Electronic Medical Record
Electronic medical records (EMRs) make a lot of sense. Ideally they capture, store, and report on all the pertinent information that’s floating around out there concerning your health. One of…
