Using Technology to Promote Health Literacy
Multimedia is a catch-all phrase for “alternatives to text.” As we discussed in previous chapters, the exclusive reliance on text – either printed or spoken – is often at the…
Top 10 Health Technology Hazards For 2013
The evolution of healthcare information technology systems such as electronic health records (EHRs) has definitely helped improve quality and efficiency in healthcare. At the same time, there’s a growing level…
The Online Consumer-Rating Effect
Most people believe what their peers say online about other businesses. According to a Nielsen survey, about 70 percent of consumers “completely” or “somewhat” trust consumer opinions posted online. That…
Health Technology Assessment in the Americas
This is a joint post with Kate McQueston.“Every country, no matter how wealthy or how impoverished, cannot afford to waste money in healthcare on health technology that does not contribute…
Transparency Is On Its Way
The price of a knee MRI in Colorado varies from $350 to $2,336. It’s a huge gap, but it’s also remarkable that the prices themselves are known at all… The…
Patient Access to Their Data
The Open Notes initiative has created a flurry of interest in the on-line medical community but not even a blip that I can tell in my personal world. Patients appear…
Should Your Doctor Be Following You On Twitter?
What a silly question. What doctor has time to follow patients on Twitter? Besides, healthcare is serious business and Twitter is mostly about frivolity, right? Not so fast, let’s think…
High Quality, Low Cost HealthCare Video Interview Series: Dr. Jennifer Dyer and EndoGoal
Last week, we met with Casey Quinlan who advocated asking the question, "How Much Is That?" in order to promote cost transparency in healthcare. Last week, we met with Casey…
Is Big Data Really Big?
Big Data here, Big Data there… but what does it really mean? And to what extend should you, as a small practice or an independent physician, feel concerned about it?…
8 Websites To Help Caregivers Manage Money
Alan Cleaver via CompfightFamily caregivers often assume multiple responsibilities, including control of an elderly loved one’s finances. Given the cascade of mounting medical expenses, confusing tax codes, home improvements, and…
