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…
A Tale of Two Gowns: The Patient Experience
I attended the Patient Experience, Empathy and Innovation Summit hosted by the Cleveland Clinic in May. I attended the Patient Experience, Empathy and Innovation Summit hosted by the Cleveland Clinic…
Dr. Google, I’d Like You to Meet Google Insurance Co.
2011 Google AdWords Income. Source: Wordstream 2011 Google AdWords Income. Source: WordstreamSummary: Google Insurance Co.? It might be right around the corner. Google has been tinkering with insurance for a…
“How to Hack Healthcare” hosted by HIMSS
“How to Hack Healthcare” presentation by Alluvien Information Security experts:Aaron Hayden, MBA Software Development / Ethnics & ComplianceAlex Haslach, GSEC, CEH System Administration / IT Control AnalystJune 25, 2015 “How…
The 80-20 Rule and Disruptive Healthcare Professionals
A colleague forwarded on a momentarily disheartening clip from the Washington Post last week. A colleague forwarded on a momentarily disheartening clip from the Washington Post last week. The article, entitled Anesthesiologist…
How High-Deductible Insurance Fuels Momentous Healthcare Shifts
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in its final, amended version, has been the law of the land for slightly more than five years, the industry-shaking consequence of “healthcare reform,”…
Physician Liaison Programs – Critical to Practice Growth
A shocking statistic - a specialty medical practice can depend on patient referrals for as much as 60% - 90% of their business. That makes an active, productive physician liaison program…
Why Doctors Need To Listen To And Understand The Patient’s “Perspectives” – A True Story
Perhaps the most fundamental principle of “patient-centered care” is for clinicians to understand the patient’s perspective regarding key aspects of a care episode.Here’s a real life example that just happened…
What It Takes to Write a Great Case Study
Aside from your homepage and About Us page, the Case Study section of any website is most likely the page (or pages) that gets the most traffic.In the world of…
