Need Help Meeting the 5% “Patient Use” Stage 2 MU Requirement?
A lot of physicians are having problems meeting Meaningful Use Stage 2, particularly the requirement which calls for 5% of patients to view/download/or transmit their online, personal health information. The…
Interview with Jim Welch, EVP, Sotera Wireless
This interview is with a long established thought leader in patient monitoring and alarm notification, Jim Welch. Jim has demonstrated a knack for bringing a fresh approach to long-term persistent…
You Can’t Always Get What You Want: The 3 Cs of Negotiation
Can Your Leaders Negotiate? In a healthcare setting, perhaps nothing is more valuable to leaders than a keen eye for negotiation. Obviously, successful negotiation techniques are largely dependent on the situation…
Hospital Marketing for the Most Reluctant Patients: Men
A 2012 study showed that men tend to avoid seeing a doctor or going to the hospital far more than women, increasing their need for more serious treatment down the…
Using Teleradiology to Become Independent from RIS [VIDEO]
Innovative Radiology covers a couple of hospitals, and Houston Medical Imaging is its primary medical imaging facility. The organization also provides readings for about 30 other facilities, which adds up to about 250,000-300,000…
Reframing the Question of Doctor Frustration
There has been a lot of interest in the Daily Beast article
Ebola in America: Measured Concern, Not Panic
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa – the most extensive and deadly since the disease was first described in 1976 – has been making headlines around the world. Now, the first…
ACO Is Not One Size Fits All
A common misconception about ACO conversion is that there is a single method of planning and implementation that will work for all healthcare organizations. A common misconception about ACO conversion…
Your Employees Are Your Best Brand Ambassadors
According to a recent LinkedIn survey, 54 percent of engaged employees read content by their company through social media portals. In addition, 40 percent cite their company’s social media communication…
“Unmet Recovery Needs” We Must Address
We can’t afford a healthcare system giving everyone a ride to their doctors, nor one that doesn’t when it is critical for patient recovery. We can’t afford a healthcare system…
