A wakeup call from the nanny state
Amber alert alert Amber alert alertMy cellphone was off Friday night so I was lucky enough to miss the Amber Alert that was sent out at 1:45 am when a…
When Is External Peer Review The Right Choice For Hospitals?
The term "peer review" makes people think about picking up a chart, opening it, looking at the documentation, asking questions, and assessing it. However, peer review is much more. It…
Investor red flags- always logical?
A few of my interns recently did a brain-storming session with me. A few of my interns recently did a brain-storming session with me. They were all enthusiastic to do…
Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: Are We There Yet?
When Amazon first came out with a smart recommendation algorithm for customers, millions of consumers receive their first tailored shopping experience personalized to their own interests. This changed the consumer…
From Lake Placid: Doc Generously Donates Surgeries, Resources
While on a boat tour of Lake Placid over Labor Day weekend, I listened as the tour guide talked about Camp Carolina, the historic lakeside home of one long-time resident,…
Digital Patient Recruitment Tips the Scales for Clinical Trials
In January 2015 a Forbes Pharma and Healthcare contributor posted an article asking the burning question, “How Can We Encourage Participation in Clinical Trials?” In it, author Judy Stone sited…
The Top 7 ICD-10 Implementation Resources
The ICD-10-CM implementation deadline has come and gone. Can you believe it? After years of updates and delays, it finally came to fruition. October 1, 2015 was the official launch.…
Making The Decision To Outsource And Choosing The Right IRO Partner
Outsourcing first-level physician review has become essential as health plans continue to face increased pressure to handle larger volumes while controlling cost. When making the decision to outsource, health plan…
Disruptive Innovation to Improve Mental Health Care
Health Innovators Collaborative, University of WA Bioengineering Dr. Jurgen Unützer, Chair of UW Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Health Innovators Collaborative, University of WA Bioengineering Dr. Jurgen Unützer, Chair of UW…
Why Medical Device Regulatory Compliance is a Business Decision
The US Food and Drug Administration recently looked into complaints about a permanent birth control device called Essure. A medical team from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York reported…
