State Medical Boards Address Inappropriate Online Physician Behaviors
A new report in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “Online Professionalism Investigations by State Medical Boards: First, Do No Harm,” by S. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS, MA; David Johnson, MA;…
HIPAA Final Rule on Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Enforcement Issued, Finally
The HIPAA omnibus regulation is finally out as a final reg. The HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules were released late yesterday, and are expected to be published in…
How the Final Omnibus Rule Affects HIPAA Cloud Computing Providers
The long-awaited final modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Rules were introduced Thursday. The 563-word document outlines the changes that were initially slated for implementation last summer…
eVisits: More Evidence That They Are a Good Idea
I first worked on e-visits more than a decade ago when I consulted to Healinx, later called RelayHealth, on the development of its business model. The appeal of the webVisit…
What Skill Set Makes For an Effective ‘Online Diagnoser’?
There has been a lot made of the latest report from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. In short, new data from the group led by @susannahfox suggests…
Social Media for Nurses – A Well Written Starting Point
It looks like the academic world has started to adapt to the ‘healthcare 2.0′ and embrace the idea of using social media. The Springer Publisher Company has put out a…
Four Predictions That Will Shape 2013 Healthcare Marketing
This is the month when everyone (anyone, it seems) cranks up their crystal ball and offers their predictions about the New Year. This is the month when everyone (anyone, it…
Person-Centered HealthCare: GetWellNetwork Offers Interactive Patient Care
The GetWellNetwork interactive patient care system is about as patient-centric as you can get. This system is sold to hospitals to be used by patients on their TV monitor (it…
Montefiore Medical Center Study Shows Strength of Simulation Training
Pilots-in-training don’t have immediate access to the cockpit of a Boeing 757. They are first placed in a simulator, navigating through bad weather, mechanical failures, and other adverse conditions to…
ZocDoc – Healthcare Answers & Appointments Made Easy
Are you stuck on hold for a long time when you’re making a medical appointment? Do you find it complicated to find out if a particular specialist is covered by…
