For Hospitals, More “Likes” = Lower Mortality?
Facebook may really have an impact on health! According to a new…
Sequestration and Healthcare: What Organizations are Affected? (Part 1)
Summary: What does sequestration mean? What organizations are affected by the sequestration?What…
ePatients: What’s the Big Deal?
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been speaking with a “ePatients”…
Social Media and Doctors: Q&A with Doximity CEO Jeff Tangney
Online doctor/patient relationships are the new frontier in social media. A report…
Facility Fees For Office Visits: What is the Role of Health Plans?
Yesterday’s Boston Globe article (Hospital charges bring a backlash) was spot on. Reporter…
$6,500 for Narcotics
The following essay is by Lisa Jacobs, MBA, a third-year medical student…
Physician Survey 2013 – Physician Burnout and Stress in Healthcare
Physician Survey 2013 ResultsLast month we surveyed our HappyMD community on…
HIMSS 2013: Mayhem or Magic?
With the closing of the HIMSS13 annual conference, I am reminded of…
HIMSS 13: HHS Final Ruling Changes the Rules & Roles for HIPAA Hosting
At HIMSS 13, I attended a session, A Dialogue on HIPAA/HITECH Compliance:…
Person-Centered HealthCare: At-Home Care is Key
Physicians and wellness practitioners once mandated patient care, providing directives on treatment…