The Arts Will Save Health Care
By Kendra Delicaet (@UHNOpenLab) By Kendra Delicaet (@UHNOpenLab)From theatre, to visual arts, music and dance, the arts are a significant bridge between the patient experience and healthcare professionals. The Art…
Personal or Population Health? Big Data or Small Data?
June’s Seattle Health Innovator’s Meetup topic was on Innovations in Population Health Management. Interestingly much of the discussion from panelists circled back to the individual patient. June’s Seattle Health Innovator’s…
Diagnostic Reading #30: Five Must Read Articles From the Past Week
Another week means another edition of Diagnostic Reading where we highlight five must-read articles published in the last seven days. This week’s articles focus on Stage 3 Meaningful Use, dense…
Pros, Cons of mHealth Fitness Devices in Health Care
The old adage of regular, moderate exercise and a proper diet being among the simplest, surest ways to remain healthy still guides many people in their day-to-day routine. But…
Hospital Selfies and Stars: Patients Look Deeper Than HCAHPS
There’s a New Consumer in your service area. No longer “merely a patient,” healthcare reform and societal dynamics have empowered a new breed of high-expectation consumers and value-aware shoppers. Before…
Temporary Health Plans With Low Benefits Continue to Grow
Have I got a deal for you? Have I got a deal for you?From Kaiser Health News (Consumers Drawn to Low Prices of Temporary Health Plans Despite Risks)Long seen as…
Frank Discussions About Oral Cancer Therapies
ASCO 2015Oral cancer therapies seem poised to revolutionize cancer care for many cancer types. More convenient, more effective, and often less toxic. ASCO 2015Oral cancer therapies seem poised to revolutionize…
Carousel: Your New Weapon in Facebook Marketing
While many healthcare facilities are starting to jump on the social media “bandwagon,” so is everyone else. To stand out, you really need to be creative, especially on Facebook, the…
Disruptions on the Yellow Brick Road II
Part II: Winged MonkeysA violent tornado snatched Dorothy and Toto from the Kansas prairie, still in their farmhouse. They set down in Oz; the farmhouse landed on the Wicked Witch of…
Are We Treating Symptoms While Ignoring the Cause?
Mary is admitted to the hospital with symptoms caused by high blood sugar. She has type 2 diabetes and is overweight. The hospital staff restores her fluids and insulin to…
