Will the Federal Government Bankrupt the States?
State budgets are still under stress because revenues are not growing fast enough to replace the funding from the federal stimulus program. And now states are being pressured to expand…
Designing Healthcare Innovation
By now you know that I have a distinct interest in healthcare innovation, so it should come as no surprise that an article about the recent Healthcare Experience Design Conference…
4 Biggest Reasons to Rethink Everything About Healthcare Marketing
Where were you and what were you doing five years ago? Four years ago? Where were you and what were you doing five years ago? Four years ago?As recently as…
An Update on the ICD-10 Implementation Timeline
October 1, 2014 may seem like a long time for finishing preparations, but the timeline for ICD-10 implementation has already reached the point where many practices should be moving on…
Telemedicine Image Collaboration Enhances Patient Safety
Computed tomographic (CT) scans are acknowledged as some of the most effective means of early detection for certain forms of illness. In recent years, however, there has been an increased…
Doctor Seeking Doctor: We Know Too Much
Those beautiful Arizona sunsets are from lots of dust and pollen. Those beautiful Arizona sunsets are from lots of dust and pollen.You think it would be easy, finding a doctor.…
A New Way to Research Rare Diseases
It takes an average of nine years for a rare disease patient to get an accurate diagnosis, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders. That amount of time can…
Encrypting Health Record Data in Michigan Health Information Exchange
Michigan and Ohio are syncing up – health records, that is. State health information exchange groups, the Ohio Health Information Partnership CliniSync and Michigan Health Connect have joined forces to…
Doctors 2.0 & You: Infographic on the #doctors20 Hashtag
All Social Media platforms bring with them new data streams, based around the multiple of users and their activities. But not all platforms generate accessible data. Up until now —…
Person-Centered HealthCare: Reaching Out to Engage Patients
As you probably know by now, I am all for technology, mobile apps, self-monitoring, innovation, change, modernization, and even 'out there' ideas to improve healthcare access and treatment. However, there…
