Interview with Todd Dunsirn of True Process
A while back I had the opportunity to chat with Todd Dunsirn, the CEO of True Process. True Process provides products and services to both hospitals and various manufacturers. The…
Why the U.S. Healthcare System Ranks Worst in the Developed World
The U.S.’s expenditures are higher than any other developed nation’s when it comes to healthcare. When you consider how poorly the U.S. measures up against countries spending less money,…
Americans Pay Far More for Medications Than Anywhere in the World
Americans Pay Far More for Medications Than Anywhere in the World – The International Federation of Health Plans (IFHP) released its
Creating a Living Laboratory Together [VIDEO]
Salvato Trigo, founder of University Fernando Pessoa in Oporto, Portugal, envisioned a new kind of private hospital: Where quality and up-to-date education go hand-in-hand with access to healthcare services for…
How to Communicate with Patients When Words Won’t Work
(Originally published on Patient Empowerment Network)What if you were a patient with a serious illness, alone in a hospital and you couldn’t communicate verbally with the medical staff?The feeling of…
BioPharma Beat: No, the Facts Don’t Always Speak for Themselves
Shouldn't healthcare be all about making evidence-based decisions? Shouldn’t we credit research and data more than just anecdotal stories? At least that’s what we’re led to believe when we hear…
Health Business TV: Concierge Medicine, Provider Engagement, and HIPAA
In this fourth episode of Health Business TV, I discuss my mixed feelings about concierge medicine, the 29.3% price hike Blue Cross Blue Shield is imposing on us for next year, Quantia’s provider…
Healthcare Employees Plus Social Media Can Spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E
Social media is a powerful information tool that has revolutionized how we communicate with each other on a daily basis. From saving lives in the wake of natural disasters to…
An Easy Way to Improve the Cash Flow of a Medical Practice
Most medical practices have tight and challenging cash flows. These practices often deal with private and government insurance programs that want to pay less and take longer to pay. Expenses,…
Picture of Mental Health [INFOGRAPHIC]
The number associated with mental illness in the Unites States are staggering, mind-boggling. The supply and demand for mental health services is completely off kilter. As we are aware, there…
