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…
How Digital Is Transforming Employee Healthcare
Even as employers are shifting healthcare costs back onto employees' shoulders companies are realizing that employee wellbeing can have an impact on the bottom line. While those employees are now…
HIPAA Basics For Licensed Health Care Professionals: Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) fact sheet for health care professionals and organizations. The Department of Health…
The Healthcare Costs Associated with Alcohol Addiction
For most people, alcohol is a social drug – used in moderation. There are even studies that show that light alcohol consumption can have health benefits for certain populations. However,…
NFL Commissioner Agrees To ’60 Minutes’ Interview About Concussions
Concussions and the future of the NFL will be front and center this week as litigation moves to oral arguments before the Third Circuit on why the NFL Concussion Settlement…
Marty, Bernie, Hillary –Ready to talk health policy?
Last year, I interviewed all nine candidates for governor of Massachusetts about healthcare policy. I asked each of them the same questions and they all gave thoughtful replies. I received…
