Why US Healthcare Costs More
Why are healthcare costs in the United States twice that of other countries? Healthcare inflation has been going on for decades, and although its rise has slowed the last few…
Collaborating with Patients in the Digital Information Age
Who hasn’t encountered, in their working lives, a patient who comes to a healthcare appointment having done so much tireless outside research that somewhere along the way he or she…
The Differences Between Good and Bad Health IT
If you've been monitoring new, relevant technologies, then you may know the difference between good and bad Health IT. Finding patients, evaluating test results and more everyday activities can either…
9 Ways to Kill Your Physician Liaison Program Before It Begins
The historic picture is nothing like today. For decades, competition within the nation’s healthcare delivery system was low-key, even passive. The historic picture is nothing like today. For decades, competition within…
Ideas for Sustainable Health Bloom in the Arizona Desert
In light of rapidly agi In light of rapidly aging populations, health systems worldwide are being confronted with a dramatic increase in lifestyle diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease,…
Do Patient Satisfaction Surveys Help or Hurt Reimbursement?
How Patient Satisfaction Influences ReimbursementThe “patient is always right” model has been the primary driving force behind healthcare for the last several decades. But is this the right approach? Classifying…
Are Blogs a Good Idea for Doctors?
Blogging is a great way for doctors to connect with their patients and potential patients as well as establish themselves as a leader in their fields. However, blogging for doctors…
Where Will Medicine Be 20 Years from Now?
My answer from this question on Quora. My answer from this question on Quora.I can answer this question, at least speculatively, from the perspective of clinical practice and medical technology.…
Can Cloud-Based Doctors’ “Lounges” Help Keep Your Fund of Knowledge Current?
One of my medical school professors began morning rounds with a teaching moment about uncertainty: “Telling a patient ‘I don’t know’ builds trust, because it lends more credence to what you…
ObamaCare Signups: More Than Just the Exchange Numbers
All that hyperbole for nothing!President Obama just announced that 8 million people signed up for coverage on federal and state health insurance exchanges during the initial open enrollment peri All…
