Automated Care: Thermostat of Health or Ponzi Scheme?
The last post on the cHeath Blog was mid July. I think…
Further Disruptive Changes in Health Care Delivery
Last week I discussed some disruptive and transformational changes coming to Health…
Hospital-Employed Physicians: Same Doctor Visit, Double the Cost
Hospitals are acquiring physician practices and integrating them into hospital services. The…
Health Insurers are Feeling the Pressure of Looming PPACA
In a series of announcements it becomes apparent that things are not…
Who Will Speak For Physicians and Their Patients?
Dr. George Lundberg has an important article on Medpage Today that deserves the thoughtful…
Major Forces Driving Medical Technology
In the medical technology arena, there are numerous forces and trends that…
Minnesota Community Measurement and Consumer Reports Publish Physician Ratings
Minnesota Community Measurement (MNCM) and Consumer Reports (CR) have teamed up to…
Mayo Clinic Driving Innovation to Improve Quality
Kaiser Health News reports that improving quality and lowering costs are driving a…
How to Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections in Your Facility
Multiple C. difficile outbreaks throughout 2011 made headlines and caught the attention…
Hospitals Aim to Apply Direct Payments of Care Delivery to Increase Resources
A New York state hospital system is carefully laying the groundwork to…
