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…
Electronic Health Record Solutions Don’t Make Errors: People Do
HealthITNews reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expressing increased alarm about patient care errors that are being introduced as a result of poorly designed or poorly implemented…
At Your Service: The Rise of Concierge Care
Guests looking for 5-star accommodations with business centers, chef-prepared meals and spa services don’t have to check into luxury hotels. Rather, they can now access all of the comforts of…
Start Using Electronic Data Capture in Clinical Trials
A recent publication suggests that Electronic Data Capture systems, or EDCs, should be implemented in clinical trials. The EDC software can reduce the overall trial costs by an estimated…
Physician Compensation 101: How Doctors Get Paid
Physician Compensation: Changes Are Coming The U.S. Healthcare System is moving toward unifying physician compensation methods, but we’re not there yet. Physician Compensation: Changes Are Coming The U.S. Healthcare System is moving…
What the FDA’s New Social Media Guidance Means for Marketers
Little by little, and in no particular order, the FDA is rolling out new recommendations for use of internet and social media by the pharmaceutical industry. Little by little, and…
Health Care Social Media Review #57: The Ketchup Edition
Welcome to Health Care Social Media Review #57. Welcome to Health Care Social Media Review #57.Warhol's Heinz 57 works insisted upon being included as part of the visual theme for…
