Going for the Gold: Long QT Syndrome and Olympic Glory
First Posted on Dr. Kevin Campbell MD on August 1, 2012 First Posted on Dr. Kevin Campbell MD on August 1, 2012In recent days, many of us have been glued to our televisions watching…
Are You Optimizing Your Website and Search Strategies for Tablets?
When optimizing your hospital’s online presence, you no longer can simply focus on the desktop as the sole driver. These days, consumers – potential patients – are engaging across multiple…
Numbers Don’t Lie – The EHR Market Simply Must Consolidate
According to CMS, through May of this year, 2,400 hospitals and 110,000 eligible professionals have received $5.7 billion in incentive payments for ensuring meaningful use of electronic health records, representing about half…
Cervical Cancer? Yup, an App For That, Too–But Is It Any Good?
With Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month right around the corner in September, and cervical cancer claiming its spot as the most common of these cancers, it made me wonder what the…
Why Most EHR’s Will Fail, is Yours Next?
The main goals when it comes to the healthcare industry today, the care of the patient in the most efficient manner possible. Time is also a factor in both…
HIPAA Compliant Clouds for Mobile Health Apps
Last Friday morning, I had the great pleasure to learn more about HipaaCat, a new mobile health app developed by fellow Chicago residents Dr. Gregory Dumanian, Chief of Plastic Surgery…
The Olympics, Doctors, the NHS, Transformation and Heroes: Why the Difference between the USA and UK? Part II
First posted on Kent Bottles Private Views on 7/30/2012 First posted on Kent Bottles Private Views on 7/30/2012Like many in the United States, I was surprised when the National Health…
Better Coverage for Women’s Preventive Health Starts Today
Beginning today, insurance companies must begin paying for eight vital women’s preventive health services without charging deductibles or co-payments. The new regulations, part of the Affordable Care Act, are expected…
Health Awareness Observances for the Month of August
Do you know what a neurosurgeon does? Have you ever suffered from a cataract? What is the best way to deal withpsoriasis? You can learn these answers and more by…
10 Innovative Ways to Improve the Patient Experience
Catalyst surveyed 400 Baby Boomer patients and came up with a list of 10 DOs & DON'Ts -- new ways for doctors and doctors' office staff to improve the patient experience. "While…
