The Currency of Social Media in HealthCare
Many people say information is power. I don’t believe that. Information sharing is power. People are more than willing to share information not because they are being paid but because…
Improving the Affordable Care Act by Modifying the MLR Rule
The Affordable Care Act is a big step in the right direction, but like any big complex new thing (think 787 Dreamliner) there are likely to be hiccups coming out…
Health Start-Ups!: 20 Cool Health Start-Ups
This is the first post in HealthWorks Collective's new series: Health Start-Ups!. There are many, many cool healthcare startup companies out there. A few of them make it big. …
HHS Secretary to Create Transparency Mechanisms to Address Medical Billing Costs
Back when TIME published its now classic mainstream longform piece “Bitter Pill”, the buzz in the healthcare blogosphere centered around the waste involved in the final point of delivery of care to…
Dictionary of ElderCare Terminology Available
Walter Feldesman published the first edition of his Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology. It remains the first and only dictionary defining eldercare words and terms. Walter Feldesman published the first edition…
Medicare’s Data Release Places More Power in Hands of Informed Medical Consumers
Yesterday, Medicare released data on in-patient hospital costs across the country to provide consumers/patients with cost comparison information. Yesterday, Medicare released data on in-patient hospital costs across the country to…
Medical Technology Redefined by Forces and Innovation
One of the significant challenges in current markets for medical technology is the evolving definitions that dictate the nature of the competitive landscape. The unrelenting economic forces underpinning medtech —…
Patients Come Second: Why Not?
Last week I finished reading a book about leadership and employee engagement, Patients Come Second. It was written by a health system CEO and the chief cult Last week I…
Implementing Electronic Health Record: Three Ways to Minimize the Impact
Implementing an EHR for Meaningful Use can affect physicians, staff and patients, but risks can be minimized through careful planning.It’s not uncommon for an electronic health record (EHR) implementation to…
Effects of Medicaid Expansion Under the ACA: Preliminary Results
Summary: Preliminary studies show mixed results in terms of costs/usage and diagnosis/treatment as a result of Medicaid expansion. Summary: Preliminary studies show mixed results in terms of costs/usage and diagnosis/treatment…
