Electronic Health Records: A New Frontier for Medical Malpractice?
The use of electronic health records, or EHRs, is rapidly increasing in the medical world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in November of 2011 that the adoption…
What This Nurse is Thankful For
First and foremost, Thanksgiving is a paid holiday, so I’m thankful for any day in which my hour is worth time and a half. But that’s not all – Thanksgiving…
Easy Giveaways to Grow Mindshare as a Healthcare Provider
Hospitals are doing some crazy things to drive patient satisfaction. Since the introduction of hospital amenities, from custom meals and valet parking to loyalty programs and rewards, healthcare institutions have…
4 Healthcare Trends Set into Motion by the ACA
Let’s talk healthcare trends set into motion by the ACA. The Affordable Act was signed into law March 23, 2010 making 2015 the law’s 5 year anniversary. Let’s talk healthcare…
Best Practices for Physician Alignment
As health care continues to shift toward an environment where payment is dependent on the patient’s entire episode of care, hospitals and physicians have more motivation to work together. To…
Theranos for President?
In the health tech universe, function lags hype by a huge margin.That seems to be the lesson being taught over and over again, as the promised benefits and game-changing impact…
Five Factors Improving the State of Mental Health Care
Mental illness is a pervasive issue that harshly stigmatizes the millions of Americans who struggle with it every day. Current estimates indicate that about 19 percent of the population --…
Radiology as an Enterprise Model for Collaboration
Collaboration has become a key component of today’s healthcare system. Department silos are breaking down and fading away, and from the rubble is born multidisciplinary teams with a focus on…
Value-Based Bundles for Total Joint: The Glass Is More Than Half-Full
The bundles are coming! The bundles are coming! While many health systems have been delivering care in value-based bundles for some time, the broad implementation of bundles was made a…
Gadzooks! There’s Gluten in my Cheerios!
Gluten is in the news again. Gluten and probiotics are among the two dietary issues that most consume my patients. I am asked for my opinion on them several times…
