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Healthcare Spending: Administrative Costs out of Control
When we talk about healthcare spending being “out of control” does anyone…
Informal Influence in Healthcare: #NPSFLLI7
The 7th Annual National Patient Safety Foundation and Lucian Leape Institute Forum…
Expanding Insurance May Not Mean Long Lines and Trouble Seeing the Doctor
When health reform made it on the agenda in 2008-9, it took…
Medical Complications Torture Doctors, Too
If you are a physician like me who performs procedures, then rarely…
The “7 Deadly Sins” That Lead to Preventable Readmissions
Preventable readmissions are a top focus for healthcare administration due to recent…
The Information Junkies in Your Support Group
Do you have information junkies in your support group?It happens all the…
Protected Health Information Security: You Should Be Worried
It seems like every day, we hear another story in the news…
Take a Deep Breath: Marijuana Product Placement Is on the Way
Paid product placements for cigarettes are back on the big screen. The tobacco…
Why Healthcare Should Sweat “The Small Stuff” When It Comes to Health Data Security
In the five years since the passing of the 2009 HITECH Act,…
Why Do I Only Get 10 Minutes with My Doctor?
Good question. You call for an appointment and are told it will…