The Slow Work of Healing
I just finished reading "Tattoos on the Heart" by Gregory Boyle. I came to it partly via Krista Tippett's conversation with him last summer at the Chautauqua Institute, and partly…
Six Secrets to Ramp up Your Revenue Cycle
With the focus on the clinical side of your healthcare delivery system, many organizations have a tendency to overlook their revenue cycle. Adequate reimbursement, more timely reimbursement, and an increase in…
Response to ONC RFI on Advancing Interoperability of EHRs and HIE
At last weekend's #healthfoo I proposed that one unconference session be devoted to preparing a comment letter responding to the ONC RFI on Advancing Interoperability and Health Information Exchange. At last…
Highlights from the World Orphan Drug Congress 2013
A key theme of the World Orphan Drug Congress 2013 was the need to innovate when it comes to the rare disease space. Presenters shared how rare diseases necessitate a…
Lung Cancer Overview – Part 1 of 5
There has been some remarkable progress in recent years in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. 160,000 Americans die annually from lung cancer making it second only to…
High-Risk Pools and Reinsurance: Potential Shock Waves to Insurers
Due to poorer health, higher cost services and pent up demand for health care, there are numerous concerns about high-risk and expensive individuals. These are people who were previously uninsured…
Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens
I agree with the main recommendations of the Drugfree.org/MetLife 2012 attitude tracking study of teens and parents regarding drug use: I agree with the main recommendations of the Drugfree.org/MetLife 2012…
Telehealth and the Manhunt for the Boston Marathon Bombers
On Monday April 15, the United States experienced its worst terror attack on domestic soil since 9/11. The bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon and the remarkably fast capture/killing of…
Nurse Staffing and Care Quality
Improving healthcare outcomes and increasing the accountability surrounding the provision of care are topics frequently mentioned in the popular press and legislation. Recently, I’ve begun assessing how the system utilizes…
Boston Recovery: Surviving Sudden Trauma
Photo Credit: John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe/AP Photo Credit: John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe/APThe horror at the Boston Marathon finish line was felt around the world. I was shaken by the explosions…
