Hepatitis C Drug Battle: What’s Going On?
Just give me the cheapest oneMakers and buyers of new Hepatitis C drugs have been slugging it out in public lately. What’s going on and what are the broader implications?…
Are You Wasting Your Time with Facebook?
Social media in general—and Facebook in particular—can be a double-edged sword. If you don’t have your finger on the pulse of any given platform or media, what’s really hot today…
Why Healthcare Needs Continuous Transformation
Last month before the holidays, I unfortunately had to spend time in the hospital with a sick family member. The old adage “Nobody likes a hospital” is certainly true; however…
What Is Protected Health Information?
Protected Health Information, or PHI, is the personally identifiable health information that HIPAA regulates and protects. But HIPAA was written nearly 20 years ago for a mostly analog world of…
Hospital Cost Reduction Efforts See Hope at the End of New Platform
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), almost one out of the every five dollars in America is spent on health care, resulting in close to $3 trillion spent in 2014.…
The All-Payer Claims Database: What You Need to Know
Summary: A friend told us the other day that the all payer claims database, also known as an APCD, is the answer to health cost transparency. By collecting the payment…
Your Keys to Safer, Even More Secure Healthcare Cloud Services
In my last HealthBlog post, I made the case that we need to focus more on simplicity in healthcare and health IT. Simplicity should be the watchword for solutions in 2015. Thus…
Your 2015 Checklist for The Joint Commission (TJC)
The Joint Commission’s review (TJC) is one of the most stressful times for any hospital. You never know the exact day that they’ll show up, but you’ll have a ballpark.…
Legislative History of Health Rewards: We’ve Come a Long Way
Today, financial rewards for driving patient and provider behavior have become a foundational element of any behavior change initiative. Today, financial rewards for driving patient and provider behavior have become…
_9_1.jpg)
BioPharma Beat: Wearables for Health – A Mile Wide and an Inch Deep
I'm reporting from the third day of CES 2015 in Las Vegas. I have walked nine to eleven miles each day – with each of my two sensors reporting completely…
