Is Medical Inflation Coming Back to Bite Us?
PWC made a pretty big splash this week with its projection that medical costs will rise at a faster rate next year than they have in the recent past. The story…
Andrew Schorr Reporting from EHA 2014
In this new video, I am reporting from Milan at EHA 2014. The atmosphere is upbeat and positive with over 10,000 clinical people and researchers from all around the world,…
The Penalty Box: CMS’s 3 Ways to Ding Hospitals
Summary: Are you one of many hospitals being dinged with CMS penalties? Are you ready to be dinged for Hospital Acquired Conditions, in addition to readmissions and value-based purchasing? How…
How SlideShare Can Increase Your Hospital’s Credibility
A hospital’s credibility is important for patient recruitment and retention. If you provide visible support through hospital leadership, people will come to you, utilize your services and become ambassadors on…
Clinical Nurse Leaders: The Air Traffic Controllers of Patient Care [INFOGRAPHIC]
Established only 11 years ago, the role of the clinical nurse leader is a relatively new one. At the time of introduction, it was the first new nursing role in…
Should Your Medical Practice Have a Twitter Account?
Using social media sites can be a wonderful way for medical practices to connect with their patients, potential patients and the community at large. After all, most practices only see…
Holding Down Costs for Clinical Trial Recruitment
The costs of patient recruitment and retention are often under-recognized when budgeting for clinical trials. The costs of patient recruitment and retention are often under-recognized when budgeting for clinical trials.…
Patient-Centered Physicians Have Lower Diagnostic Testing Costs
For many physicians, the term “patient-centered” conjures up fears of longer office visits and patients demanding expensive diagnostic tests and procedures they don’t need. For many physicians, the term “patient-centered”…
Breaking Language Barriers in Healthcare Using Digital Technology
The non-English speaking patient population in the U.S. accounts for an estimated 30 million people. Navigating our health system is challenging enough for native speakers, but what about for those…
