The High Cost of Low Patient Satisfaction Scores [INFOGRAPHIC]
Did you know that the number one patient complaint in hospitals is noise level? So what happens when you give hospital staff smartphones? Much less overhead paging resulting in much…
Using Pop Culture to Promote Free, Open Access Medical Education [VIDEO]
When Dr. James McCormack began producing educational videos on the concept of minimally-disruptive medicine by reworking popular Top 40 and rock songs, he had no idea they would draw more…
How to Get Health Care Innovations to Take Off
First published in the Harvard Business ReviewNo matter how many creative solutions we drum up to improve quality of care and service in the U.S. health system, they won’t do…
Mobile Health Holds Promise for Improving Care of Homeless Patients
First published in iHealthBeatPeople who are homeless have poor access to primary care and often experience high levels of unmet health needs. As a result, it's not surprising that the…
Medication Adherence: Taking Daily Steps for Healthier Outcomes
Managing chronic illness is not just about properly utilizing the healthcare options available to you, but perhaps more importantly, making the healthy choice and following prescribed medical advice. According to…
Halloween Can You Scare You to Death – But Digital Health Might Just Save Your Life
John Nosta writes for Forbes.comHalloween is just around the corner. And so is the Grim Reaper… John Nosta writes for Forbes.comHalloween is just around the corner. And so is the…
Boomer Friends Share Mobile Apps
(Editor's Note: This post is by Suzie Mitchell, our Boomer Voice. It was first published on Suzie's own blogsite, ClearWritingSolutions)Friends don’t let friends be technology laggards—a new bumper sticker? Maybe. …
How to Think About Negative Online Reviews
Doctors are preoccupied with consumer review sites and the potential for bad press. Often the first impulse is to put the law on your side. Sue the rating site or the patient…
5 Compelling Diabetes Management Technologies in the Works
First published on MedCityNews.com. The consensus at this year’s Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit was that changing the course of the obesity and diabetes epidemic will require a melting pot effort…
EHR Meaningful Use: How to Prepare for Stage 1
EHRs, also known as electronic health records, offer tremendous benefits for both healthcare providers and their patients, as long as they are being use EHRs, also known as electronic health…
