Reducing Readmissions and Costs for Total Joint Replacement
Last week CMS announced a major new initiative for Total Joint Replacement, aimed at both reducing and reconciling costs. Total joint replacements are predicted to increase at a rate of 30%…
5 Tips for Managing Technology in Healthcare
Technology is, for better or for worse, becoming a dominant force in healthcare. Everything from once contentious but now widely accepted electronic health records to wearables to patient portals have…
Concierge Medicine – For the Masses or the Elite?
Is concierge medicine (also known as direct primary care, retainer-based, membership) for everyone or is it just for the rich, the 1%? Most people assume it is for the…
Social Media Is Bad for Relationships
It’s a proposition that was very firmly put to me recently in chatting to someone of a generation that far preceded the Internet and social media; someone not dissimilar to…
Beyond the Buzz: 12 Ways To Search For Health-Related Content On Twitter
Twitter’s statistics are mind-blowing. According to Internet Live Stats, every second, on average, around 6,000 tweets are tweeted on Twitter which corresponds to over 350,000 tweets sent per minute, 500…
Using Social Media to Promote Your Healthcare Events
Every medical facility has events. Whether it’s a maternity preparation class, a wellness fair or a blood drive, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are always looking for ways to get…
Partners HealthCare Goes Global: Is It a Good Idea?
There’s gold in them thar hospitals There’s gold in them thar hospitalsIn shift, Partners HealthCare seeking growth globally in today’s Boston Globe describes how Partners is turning its focus from…
Sports Medicine Enhancing Care for Amateur and Professional Athletes
Many young football players dream of playing in the NFL. My dream was to work for an NFL team and care for the medical needs of these skilled athletes. Many…
Saving Relationship Medicine with Direct Primary Care
The fundamental problem in health care delivery today is a highly dysfunctional payment system that leads to higher costs, lesser quality and reduced satisfaction. It also means less time…
The Future of E-Cigarettes in the World of Public Health
The popularity of e-cigarettes continues to grow with every passing year. Words like “vape” are now part of our everyday vernacular, and it’s becoming increasingly more common to see…
