Is Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) safe enough?
What did I eat? What did I eat?Unlike most people exposed to the Frontline investigation of supplements and vitamins, I really didn’t find it shocking that a lot of supplements are dangerous and that…
The Singularity of Hospital Branding Success
If today’s patient-now-informed consumer isn’t at the center of your branding universe, you don’t have an effective brand.In the rarified world of physics and mathematics, “singularity” is a point at…
The Internet as a Resource for TBI Patients and Their Families
The Internet is an excellent resource for a wide range of medical information, including traumatic brain injury. There is a wealth of information, personal stories, and more that TBI patients…
Health Literacy: The power of infographics for patient safety
In 2008 The HELP Project of Bellevue Hospital released results of research on medication administration by caregivers of young children. They found that graphics instead of text heavy narratives resulted in…
Why Clinicians Need to Embrace Their HIT Teams
I am, admittedly, a Muppets fanatic.From the original Muppet movie to the new HBO-fueled Sesame Street, I delight in all the wonder and genius of Jim Henson’s incredible legacy.So there…
Why Telemarketing for the Medical Device Industry Deserves Ridicule
A post on inbound.org recently caught my eye. Not because it is untrue, mind you, but because the sentiment behind it just seems ridiculously out of touch with what it takes…
5 Healthcare Industry Issues of 2016
It’s only the beginning of 2016, but here at BHM Healthcare Solutions we have been keeping a close eye on the upcoming healthcare trends for the year. So far, we’ve…
Tech and Precision Medicine: 29 Companies Who Will Lead the Charge
Tech companies will likely win large deals in the battle around precision medicine. Why? Those that understand technology and the goals of medicine will be able to create value in…
CMS for Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Update
Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program was implemented nationwide for Medicare Parts A and B in January 2010 Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program was implemented nationwide for Medicare Parts…
What we should know about hospice fraud and whistleblower reward programm
Various consumer whistleblower groups, including the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, are currently increasing their efforts to end fraudulent claims and unethical practices in the Hospice Care industry…
