A Quick Resource Kit for ‘Hospitals and Social Media’
I will be moderating two round table discussions on the use of social media by hospitals – a topic for which there are tons of valuable resources.Considering that I will…
10 Things You didn’t Know Were in The Affordable Care Act
If you are curious what the details of the Patient Protection and Affordability Act that could make it 1000 pages in length. Here are some of them. This should…
Another Reason That Malpractice Reform is Overrated
One of the few points of consensus in the “replace” part of “repeal and replace” is that malpractice reform should play a central role. Proponents claim that fear of lawsuits…
The Shortage of Healthcare Workers and Deliverers
First posted on The Fickenscher Files on 7/16/2012 First posted on The Fickenscher Files on 7/16/2012In some respects, the bigger problem in healthcare is not the outcome of the U.S.…
What Low Income Patient’s Want From Their Experience With Providers!
I seem to be sharing a lot of stats lately, but stats are good! Today's come from HealthyCal, who have released a report on findings from a poll of low income patients that was funded…
How to Help Your Elderly Loved One Overcome a Fear of Falling
In youth, scrapped knees are a near-daily occurrence. We lose our balance, but bounce back without missing a beat.But for the older adult, the consequences of falling are real. The…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Scionis Medical, Portuguese Start-Up With Cloud-Based EHR
Scionis Medical, based in Oporto, Portugal, creates physician-friendly software solutions to manage patient data. Espresso MD , Scionis’s main product, is a cloud-based EHR service that can be accessed…
The Need to Blame the Doctor, not the System
Maureen Dowd wrote a thoughtful and thought-provoking article in the New York Times this morning entitled "The Boy Who Wanted to Fly". I had read about the incident in a…
Secret Shoppers in the Doctor’s Waiting Room- A Twist on Pay for Perfomance
Image Depicts Doctor'sWaiting Room Flow Plan Image Depicts Doctor'sWaiting Room Flow PlanOn a prior posting, I opposed using secret shoppers to evaluation medical offices. I admit, however, that physicians’ office…
Telehealth: Usage and Guidelines
It is touted that telehealth, video conferencing, telemedicine and mobile health applications will assist in reducing the cost of medical visits. However, CMS has thus far not addressed reimbursement. TeleMedicine encompasses…
