4 Models for Alarm Vigilance
The method of arranging medical devices and those that recognize and respond to alarms is fundamental to alarm safety. The following are the 4 models or methods for alarm vigilance…
TBI: Some Surprising Statistics
A traumatic brain injury(TBI) is a blow to the head that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all hits to the head result in a TBI. Injuries can be mild…
Marketing Your Medical Device to Millennials? Here’s Why Mobile Matters Most
Millennials are more plugged-in than any other generation, but that doesn’t mean that just any old digital offering is going to grab their attention — to do that, you need…
Time for a patient-driven health information economy? – A response
The recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine, “Time for a Patient-Driven Health Information Economy?” presents a good overview of the need for, and hurdles in achieving, a…
Kindred Healthcare Inc. To Pay $125 Million to Settle Allegations of False Claims
Kindred Healthcare Inc. (Kindred), the largest skilled therapy provider in the nation, has agreed to pay $125 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA). Kindred…
Making the Cancer “Moonshot” a Reality
Just over a year ago, in his 2015 State of the Union Address, President Obama announced the Precision Medicine Initiative, which was intended to usher in what he called “a…
What Can We Learn From European Hospice Care and Life Insurance Policies?
Worldwide, health care continues to be a hot topic for debate. No one can seem to agree on what system is best. In the United States, healthcare is different…
Are High-deductible Health Plans Working?
May I whine for a few sentences please? My staff and I have a high-deductible medical insurance plan. As the costs of coverage increased each year, we had to find…
How the Healthcare Industry Has Reduced Aggravation For Patients
The delivery of health care has changed significantly in recent years. Technological advances have made better treatment possible, while changes on the regulatory landscape and in the best practices for providing…
Six Strategies to Increase Patient Loyalty
GUEST POST by Joel CordleAcquiring new patients is a continuing challenge for doctors and healthcare providers, but perhaps the greater challenge—with longer-term rewards—is the ongoing effort to build trust and…
