Are Hospitals Prepared for the HCAHPS?
By Scott WetzelHow many of you have bought a car, ate at a new restaurant, or invited a cleaning service into your house without first researching its cost and quality?…
Walking at Work Does a Body More Than Good
Sneakers and business attire don’t exactly go together like peanut butter and jelly; they’re a far healthier combination. Many Sinai Hospital staffers kicked off their heels and laced up their…
Jobs, Funding Related to Health Care Law at Risk
There’s little precedent for axing funding after a law is struck down. Should Obama Care be rescinded by the constitutional conundrum and the decision of Supreme Court to throw out,…
The Anatomy of Health Insurance [Infographic]
Health insurance is one of those necessities of life that everyone needs it but most don't understand how it works. This infographic breaks down how health insurance works in simplest…
5 Hospitals Using Pinterest to Boost their Brand
There is a lot of press circulating through the business world about the power of Pinterest - a digital pinboard that is now the third most popular social network. But…
Prostate Study Receives Media Attention
A study published in this month's Lancet has received a lot of media attention, getting recogniztion in such outlets as the Time, UK Telegraph, Businessweek,
Due Diligence with Business Associates
The latest 2012 HIMSS Analytics Report: Security of Patient Data released in April outlines survey statistics related to data breaches, including preventative measures taken and degree of due diligence with…
One More Reason You Really Don’t Want to Get Breast Cancer
We’d like to think that the health care delivery system puts patient needs first and ensures that patients and families have the right information in mind before making momentous treatment…
G-8: What is the Connection Between Smallholder Farming, Agricultural Productivity and Nutrition?
By Amanda Glassman -For some time now, the food security movement has been stating that improving the agricultural productivity of smallholder farmers improves nutritional status. Last week’s G8 Foreign Ministers…
