HPI Safety Summit: Communication Key Component of High Reliability Journey
The cab driver that took me to the Cincinnati airport as I left the HPI Safety Summit last week was from Ethiopia. He had made a point to say “east…
Sensors Offer New Power to Improve Health
Have you ever thought about how we evolved and the implications for health care? For millennia, we sought the help of a physician when we sensed something awry in our…
The ABCs of Specialty Pharmacy
Anyone who has ever had the displeasure of heading to the pharmacy to fill a prescription sans insurance knows that the cost of prescription drugs can be sky-high. If these…
CVS: Drugs, Tobacco…and Guns?
Smoking gun pharmacy network, anyone? Smoking gun pharmacy network, anyone?CVS is placing healthcare at the core of its growth strategy, intentionally favoring healthcare over retail. That was evident recently, when CVS decided…
Is Meaningful Use Working? How Can Innovators Encourage EHR Adoption?
Earlier this year NueMD created a nice looking Meaningful Use Infographic — asking the question whether MU was helping or hurting EHR Adoption. I loved the summary but I wanted to dig…
Swamped: America’s Health Care System Is Drowning in Misery
High TideHardly anyone is happy. Patients aren’t getting the care they need. Doctors can’t give the care they want. Drug companies aren’t making enough money (ask them). Employers moan they…
Impact of Payer Mix Shift on Orthopedic Practice Payments
In order to maintain a healthy revenue stream, it is key that your practice has a well-balanced mix of payers. If your revenue stream seems to be sagging it could be that your payer mix…
Diagnostic Reading: Five Must-Read Articles from the Past Week
This week’s Diagnostic Readings include a preview of the 2014 RSNA conference, the impact of politics on the field of radiology, advice to improve patient engagement and more. Check out…
7 Psychology Hacks to Improve Patient Satisfaction
Unless you’re a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse, you may not remember that Psychology 101 course you took in medical school, but if you want to improve patient satisfaction, you might…
MediSafe’s Custom Feed Creates Better Health Engagement, On the Go
Your Facebook News Feed is customized based on your interests and the sharing activity of your friends. There’s an app for personalized recommendations of what to wear based on your…
