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…
Why Is Behavioral Health Integration So Rare?
When we think of costly health conditions, the first that comes to mind for many is cancer. Treatment costs alone can bottom out even the best insurance plans. But did…
Siri, Marry Me! and Other Tales from the Technology Frontier
Have you ever asked Siri to marry you?It’s okay to say yes. I have — and I’m married, with two daughters!Why would I ask Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” to marry…
Getting Value from Technology in Healthcare Is All about People
I was highly intrigued by an article on ZDNET today. It was Steve Ranger’s piece on “Predicting the next decade of tech: From the cloud to disappearing computers and the…
Technology Innovations That Are Changing the Face of Health Care
As technology continually expands with each passing year so do the industries it affects. This year the world has been witness to everything from wearable technology like Fitbit Google Glass…
Hospital Preparedness: Pay Now or Pay Later!
My latest article for Multibriefs addresses the risk of being unprepared for events like the current evolving situation with Ebola. Healthcare providers have a responsibility to be prepared and the…
How Synoptic Reporting Supports Patient Outcomes Analysis
One of the biggest benefits of moving from narrative (text) pathology reporting formats to synoptic (coded values) is enhanced research capabilities. When your data is trapped in text blocks where…
Using Proxy Measures to Enhance Physician Marketing
They say it’s the little things that count. When it comes to a patient’s perception of a doctor’s office, the little things can have a big impact on the patient experience.…
Eeny Meeny Miney Money: Understanding Fee-for-Service Alternatives
When we look at the fee-for-service model from only one perspective, it’s easy to condemn it as “the reason” healthcare spending has spiraled out of control. When we look at…
