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4 Myths About the ICD-10 Delay
The process of switching over to ICD-10 has caused a lot of stress in healthcare circles even before many companies begin to make the change. While the repeated delays in…
URAC Expands Pharmacy Accreditation Options: Community Pharmacy
URAC, one of the major players for healthcare accreditation, announced May 2014 the expansion of their Pharmacy Accreditation programs to include Community Pharmacy Accreditation. URAC, one of the major players…
Healthcare Social Media Review #53
Welcome one and all to the 53rd running of the HealthCare SocialMedia Review #HCSM. Social media in healthcare is going more and more mainstream, so there’s plenty of good new…
Beyond the Buzz: How to Plan Your Healthcare Tweets for Maximum Impact
In my last Beyond the Buzz column, I shared advice on how to optimize the new Twitter profile for your healthcare marketing. If you followed my tips and have created…
The Benefits Tumblr Can Have for a Hospital
Does your healthcare facility have a lot of “red tape” to go through when it comes to marketing? Is it hard to get approval on marketing initiatives, especially on your…
MedStar SiTEL Achieves Accreditation by SSH
In direct opposition to last week’s tongue in cheek poke at Medical Simulation of In direct opposition to last week’s tongue in cheek poke at Medical Simulation of Olde, according…
Obamacare and Murphy’s Law: Did It All Go Wrong?
Pundits began outlining the downfall of Obamacare as soon as the President was elected in 2008. Now that many programs have come to fruition, many folks who originally voiced concerns are…
How Smartphone Apps Are Expanding the Role of EMRs
Smartphones have become a ubiquitous part of most people's lives, and finally seem poised to make the jump into serious medicine. In the past few years, personal health and fitness…
The Persistence of Demand for Cosmetic Procedures
The recession pinch on out-of-pocket surgery, most prevalent of which is cosmetic surgery, was a momentary pause in a market with persistent demand. The global market for cosmetic procedures is growing…
Do You Need a YouTube Channel for Your Medical Practice?
If you think your physician practice doesn’t need its very own YouTube Channel, think again. Physician practices face a highly competitive market in towns and communities across the country. This…
