The Patient’s Checklist
I've always promoted self and family advocacy in healthcare situations. As an administrator, I strive to create an environment for the patient to get the best and safest care possible.…
Stents for Stroke Prevention A Risky Proposition
Sen. Mark Kirk, Republican of Illinois, suffered a debilitating stroke on Monday, a tragedy for him and his family. Ironically, it occurred on the eve of one of the more…
Medical Tourism Has Come to the U.S.A.
This Health Alert comes exclusively from an article by Nina Bernstein in The New York Times. Some hospital rooms are like the Four Seasons: This Health Alert comes exclusively…
Bill Gates Speak About Challenges of Global Health – Healthcare Budgets in the US – Video
The Wall Street Journal caught up with Bill Gates on his way to Davos and talks about quite a few healthcare subject here, including budgets. He says through the foundation…
Viewpoints on Health Care Reform Around the Debates
As everyone gears up for an exciting presidential campaign year, health care reform continues to play a major role in the news and conversations this week due to the ongoing…
Presentation on Meaningful Use and EMR in Research
Last week I was invited to present to a medical school class on bioinformatics. My topic included EMR data standards, meaningful use and the use of EMR data in research.…
Foursquare in Healthcare
I've been checking in on Foursquare for several months just to experience the technology and think about how it can be applied in healthcare environments. Healthcare IT News had an…
Mammography Scheduling Portal Helps Improve Screening Attendance in Denmark
With 200,000 women aged 50-69 years, a free mammogram every second year and 750 patient appointments each day, the mammography screening program in Denmark’s Capital Region is the largest in…
Hospital Customer Service Programs Taking Off …
Hospital Customer Service … a disappearing Oxymoron. Hospital Customer Service is getting more and more attention these days and that is a very good thing for patients. Hospital Customer Service…
Newt Gingrich and “Conservative” Hypocrisy on Medicare Part D
Newt Gingrich has positioned himself as the “true conservative” in the Republican Presidential primary. And last night he trumpeted his support for the Medicare Part D drug benefit program, which…
