Addressing Medicare Cuts
Yesterday, the house made a fascinating bipartisan decision to repeal the current Medicare payment model and implement what they term the “doc fix” for reimbursing physicians for their Medicare/Medicaid patients.…
It’s Time to Measure Patient Outcomes
Quality measures, low service utilization or the absence of poor performance is not measuring patient outcomes Quality measures, low service utilization or the absence of poor performance is not measuring…
Is This the Most Powerful Clinical Research Tool Ever Invented?
Much has been written over the past few months about Apple ResearchKit and its potential to completely revolutionize R&D in the life sciences industry. The idea is simple. And it got…
Prepare Your Healthcare Website for Google’s Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Update
On April 21, 2015, Google will introduce a new algorithm update to help users discover more mobile-friendly content and if you’re not prepared, you may face some serious consequences. On…
Chicago: The Future Health Tech Hub of the US?
Almost every industry in recent decades has fundamentally changed its processes, except health care. The care process has not been redesigned, despite the fact that we have never had better…
Strategies for Payer Negotiation
“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.”― John F. Kennedy “Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to…
Breaking Bad Healthcare: The Story of Healthcare.gov
It’s generally a good principle not to criticize something unless you're willing to help fix it. That’s what former Microsoft exec Kurt DelBene learned, when he offered feedback on the…
Virtual Meet-Ups for Cancer Patients
Now, cancer patients can meet virtually and share stories. With the Patient Cafe™, a virtual meet-up program from the Patient Empowerment Network, cancer patients sign up to meet others with…
Whole Foods Medical, Competitive Wellness and Rutabagas
Future-thinkers who imagined “healthcare reform” as a move toward socialized medicine in the US may not have anticipated the weight of response from (previously) non-healthcare capitalists. Future-thinkers who imagined “healthcare…
Digitally Engaging the Elderly: Why & How You Should Target This Patient Demographic
Today’s seniors grew up with traditional media. Millennials grew up with digital media. Therefore, seniors should continue to receive traditional advertisements, while Millennials and younger audiences receive the brunt of…
