Caring Relationships
Small is BeautifulJuxtapositions are thought-provoking. Comparing diverse ideas from several sources often results in new insights and perspectives. Last week’s Tao of Caring post explored the differences between physicians who…
Good Riddance to Routine Pelvic Examinations
So much in medicine and in life is done out of habit. We do stuff simply because that’s the way we always did it. Repetition leads to the belief that…
Massive Data Breach: Time for Sports Analogies?
In reading an account of the recent attack on Community Health Systems that netted the bad guys
How Telehealth Will Support the Triple Aim
Triple Aim 101 You’ll recall that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has adopted the concept of The Triple Aim to serve as a guiding light for healthcare organizations to improve…
Collecting Small Patient Balances: A/R Best Practices
2014 has certainly had the medical profession dealing with major changes in every facet of healthcare. From procedure documentation and coding, to billing and coding policy changes, and even the…
Why Video Matters in Hospital Marketing
Is video a powerhouse marketing tool for hospitals? B2B Marketing reports that video campaigns are six times more effective than traditional promotional channels. Is video a powerhouse marketing tool for…
Curmudgeons and Physician Branding: Dr. Russell Faust
What do you get when you combine a tech geek and an ENT Surgeon? Believe it or not, you get a social media and online branding expert! Get Social Health…
Hooray for the Ice Bucket Challenge
The past couple of weeks, my Facebook newsfeed has been filled with friends and relatives dumping buckets of ice water over their heads as they participate in the ALS Association’s…
The 6-Step Service Line Maintenance Checklist
Whether it’s your family car or the orthopedic service line, proper maintenance is essential to keep things running reliably and at a high performance level. Once you’ve built your program,…
Enterprise Dose Management Is Radiology’s Opportunity to Lead
Radiology administrators looking to raise the visibility and value of their department should seize the opportunity to lead an enterprise dose initiative. Radiology administrators looking to raise the visibility and…
