IT to Connect Patients More Closely to Medical Staff
Inspira, a healthcare network from southern New Jersey, USA, sees IT as a key component for two main reasons. On the one hand, it helps in delivering higher-quality care more…
Three Ways a Hospital Can Use LinkedIn
Launched over 11 years ago, LinkedIn is still one of the top social networking websites out there today, with over 277 million users in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.…
How Marketing Can Help Hospitals Meet the Challenges of 2014
Becker’s Hospital Review recently published its Top 10 list of the challenges and opportunities facing hospitals in 2014. Becker’s Hospital Review recently published its Top 10 list of the challenges and opportunities facing…
FDA’s Sham Regulations Impede Medical Innovation
In the Wall Street Journal this week, Dr. Scott Gottlieb discussed (gated, by subscription only) a worrying trend in the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of medical devices. In the Wall Street Journal this week, Dr.…
Are You Ready for Bundled Payments?
CMS just put out a call this month for additional participants in bundled payments programs that involve post-acute care. By increasing the number of participants, they hope to gain a…
Health Care Business Models in Transition Open Doors for Connected Health
What an amazing time to be a champion of new health care delivery models. Three megatrends are driving change at a pace that I only wished for 20 years ago. Back…
Smooth Transition: Reducing Senior Readmissions to Hospitals
Lack of proper after care from a recent bout of illness is one of the chief causes to blame for senior readmissions to hospitals. Senior care industry professionals identify various…
Health Wonk Review: In Like a Lion
Welcome to Health Wonk Review's In Like a Lion edition, wherein we consider the big questions of the moment.It seems clear that March is coming in like a lion in…
Medicare Advantage Cuts Don’t Bite: Health Insurers’ Stocks Rally
Late Friday, after the stock market closed, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced proposed n Late Friday, after the stock market closed, the Centers for Medicare &…
Beyond the Buzz: How to Use the New Klout for Healthcare Marketing
Klout, a company that quantifies people's online influence, has recently revamped its business model with a new emphasis on content aggregation. While many people have been critical of Klout’s ranking…
