Heroism in Harm’s Way
In Harm’s WayBrian Williams flew into harm’s way. At least that’s the tale he told. Williams was reporting from Iraq in 2003. He was aboard a Chinook helicopter when it…
Hospital Acquired Infections Are Down: But Is It Enough?
Of the many requests President Obama will be making of Congress this year, one will be for more funding to combat the ongoing problem of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs). Of…
How Hospital Execs Can Keep Up in the Fast-Paced Tech World
Remember when phones were only used for making calls? Today, they’re used to transfer money, write emails, play movies, take pictures, make purchases, video chat, and more. In fact, calls…
The GOP Replacement Plan: Summarizing the Executive Summary
This is the first post in a series that looks in detail at the GOP’s newly proposed plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Today, I want…
Pediatric HCAHPS Model, First of Its Kind
As payment continues to become more closely linked with patient experience and patient reported outcomes, the information gleaned from assessments such as the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and…
3 Reasons That Digital Matters in Healthcare Marketing
Everywhere you turn, digital dominates. Articles across the Web proclaim its importance in marketing strategies, and now, digital marketing is unavoidable. Why? Its benefits and ease of use are too…
Why Clinicians Are Frustrated with Health IT
I had to chuckle when I came across a blog post on KevinMD this morning. The post that appears on what is described as social media’s leading physician voice doesn’t mince words. In the post,…
Defectors: When Professional Colleagues Stop Referring
A curious thing about professional referrals is that nobody pays much attention until they disappear. Sometimes, what doctors don’t know about professional referrals is alarming. A curious thing about professional referrals…
Imaging Portals Drive Patient Engagement and Satisfaction
A survey of 1,000 U.S.-based patients revealed that 83% believed that there is value in being able to access their medical images via a secure portal.This may not come as…
We’ll Have to Get to Know Patients Better
We’ll have to get to know patients, their needs; then build a care system around them.It may be hard to imagine a healthcare system tailored to address individual patient needs.…
