Good riddance: United finally gives up on ACA marketplaces
United we hardly knew ye United we hardly knew yeUnited Healthcare announced that it’s exiting most of the Obamacare insurance marketplaces (aka exchanges) next year. Sound like a familiar story?…
Diagnosing Illnesses with Advanced Technology
Before any patient can be treated for an illness, they must first be diagnosed. Diagnostics is one of the most important job that any doctor performs, and until recently there…
Five “Must Read” Articles on Radiology and Health IT
Radiology consults, healthIT data breaches and telemedicine make the newsThis week’s articles include: study shows that delivering personalized care to patients could increase revenues; referring physicians appreciate the value of…
7 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Hospital’s Online Brand
In the internet age, a hospital’s reputation is only as strong as its digital presence. Here are seven simple ways to strengthen your hospital’s online brand. In the internet age,…
Physician Marketing Battles You’ll Never Win (and What to Do Instead)
Many doctors and medical practice executives have their marketing brains on overdrive. They’re looking for new, better, improved and/or more efficient ways to attract new patients and cases. Many doctors…
Overhauling Medical Malpractice to Address Defensive Medicine
Much of modern life in Western civilization has its roots in ancient Greece. From sprawling concepts such as democracy, geometry, and urban planning to smaller items like the alarm clock…
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…
