Content Strategy for Healthcare [PODCAST]
Meet Ahava Leibtag - Content strategist, writer, website consultant. Ahava is President of Aha Media Group. She has worked in healthcare digital consulting with clients such as Johns Hopkins Medicine,…
HIPAA and Protecting Patient Information
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has many physicians nervous about their responsibilities in protecting patient information. Respecting patient privacy has always been both a moral and legal issue,…
Family Caregivers: Unsung Heroes of Healthcare in America
November 6, 2014 November 6, 2014About half of all adults in the U.S. —117 million people— have one or more chronic health conditions, and one in four adults is struggling…
5 Changes Implemented by a Florida Hospital to Improve the ER
For most healthcare systems, the ongoing dilemmas surrounding streamlining emergency room services are some of the most challenging in the industry today. For most healthcare systems, the ongoing dilemmas surrounding…
Using SlideShare Infographics to Create an Unforgettable Visual Voyage
Contemporary healthcare is bursting with physicians of every background and expertise. Yes, they all have the eponymous letters “M’ and “D” after their names, but this abbreviation may actually be…
Ebola Hysteria in Ohio
The Ebola hysteria continues. True, we might have a greater chance of being struck twice by lightning, but the press would have us think we need to purchase Hazmat suits…
Telemedicine: Endless Possibilities for Hospital Marketers
Telemedicine is an emerging method to connect patients with physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers through technology. It allows patients to communicate directly with their healthcare providers via video conferencing,…
Secrets of Population Health Management [INFOGRAPHIC]
In the wake of Ebola, healthcare systems worldwide are focusing more than ever on defining – and refining – their population health initiatives. In the wake of Ebola, healthcare systems…
How to Extend a CAP Checklist for Increased Research Capabilities
Synoptic reporting offers benefits that reach beyond simple accuracy and compliance with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) checklist. Synoptic reporting offers benefits that reach beyond simple accuracy and compliance…
What If We Paid for Patient Recovery?
What if we paid for patient recovery rather than just patient services?What if we paid to treat patients rather than just conditions?What if we paid to personalize care rather just population health quality measures? What if we paid for patient…
