Cause and Effect – What Leads to a Misdiagnosis?
There are thousands of diseases that can affect the human body. With such a large variety out there, it is not uncommon that conditions will have overlapping symptoms and often…
HIPAA Compliance Breaches Higher Than Ever: What Are You Doing About It?
In 2015, we witnessed the highest level of HIPAA compliance breaches yet, and 2016 isn’t expected to be much better. Even if you’re a small practice, you’re not immune to…
Physician Burnout: Healthcare’s Looming Crisis
Physician Burnout: Healthcare’s Looming CrisisPhysician Burnout | America’s Looming Healthcare CrisisThere is a looming crisis on the healthcare horizon that will have a devastating impact on patients and the healthcare…
Risks of Probiotics – Who Cares?
Earlier this year I read about a medical study that concluded that a diet high in saturated fat won’t kill you after all. Moreover, piling on polyunsaturated fat won’t save…
How Practice Managers Can Get Physician Buy-In for Digital Marketing
Digital marketing isn’t a bold, risky strategy — it can be a cost-efficient and effective way to find new patients. Digital marketing isn’t a bold, risky strategy — it can…
Doctor House Calls in the Uber Age of Patient Convenience
Fifty-plus years ago, a doctor would come to the patient about 40 percent of the time. The nearly lost practice (and nearly forgotten name) was known as “a house call,”…
How to Stay HIPAA Compliant When Using Social Media for Healthcare
Regulations surrounding the use of social media within the healthcare industry can cause physicians to think that it’s a waste of time, however some providers are beginning to realize that there are…
The State of the Medical Marijuana Industry
In recent years, cannabis consumption has gone from combustible offense to a big business. Let’s take a look at the state of the medical marijuana industry in 2016. It’s…
Millennial Speak: Reaching the Next Generation of Healthcare Consumers
He’s been called the first millennial CEO. And Mark Zuckerberg and his twenty- and thirty-something cohorts may very well be the next big thing in healthcare.The new boom in healthcare…
Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis – A Deadly Mistake
In 2015, cervical cancer killed almost 4,100 women in the United States. Although great strides have been made in diagnosing and treating the disease early, resulting in a far lower…
