Person-Centered HealthCare: Three Benefits of Improving the Patient Experience
Improving the patient experience has been among healthcare executives’ top priorities for the last several years. In an effort to infuse further urgency, the government recently instituted Medicare’s Value Based…
Re-Engineering the Hospital Discharge and Reducing Readmissions
Researchers at the Boston University Medical Center (BUMC) developed and tested Re-Engineered Discharge (RED); which has proven to be effective at reducing readmissions and posthospital emergency department (ED) visits. The…
Rehab: A Great Role for Robots
From FierceHealth IT (Stroke patient makes gains in speech, physical therapy with robot)Researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst are touting success in the case of a robot that delivered speech…
IVF: The Three Biggest Myths
In my 30+ years of In Vitro Fertilization experience, I have come across a number of pervasive (yet false) beliefs among patients undergoing IVF. It is my belief that knowledge is power,…
Healthy Eating on the Run: Tips to Celebrate National Nutrition Month
With new restaurants popping up on every corner, it can be very easy to eat out more frequently. Luckily, you can find meal options wherever you are to fit into…
Stop the Pilot Programs
The federal government has been spending billions of dollars on health care pilot programs and demonstration projects. President Obama has explained their purpose: “We need to find out what works…
New Alzheimer’s Report: Facts and Stats Paint Grim Picture
Alzheimer’s disease is number six on the list of leading causes of death in the U.S. – fifth if you’re over 65. It is the only cause of death among the…
HIT-Driven Patient Engagement Is A Bust: Try Developing Doctor-Patient Relationships First
I hate saying I told you so. But to quote myself: "Patient engagement is a physician-patient communications challenge and not an HIT challenge."Just take a look at the Mayo Clinic’s…
Breast Cancer And Dental Health
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in the United States. About 1 in 8 U.S. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in…
Hospital Facebook LIKES Reflect Patient Satisfaction and Lower Mortality Rates
The number of “Likes” on a hospital’s Facebook page can be used as a proxy for patient satisfaction and an indicator of hospital quality, according to findings published by the…
