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Why EHRs are Key to Better Clinical Data
You cannot manage what you cannot measure. What you cannot measure, you…
Patient-Centered Research at the National Cancer Institute
First published on the Patient Empowerment Network blog.We think of the National…
Why Healthcare Needs to Be Communicated in 6 Words or Less
“This is now up to me.” They’re only six words. Yet those six…
HIPAA Marketing Rule Guidance: Better Than Nothing
The HITECH Act made some significant changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule,…
Venture Capital Fantasyland: Venrock’s Proposal to Reform Drug Development
Here come the dancers one by one,Your mamas calling but you’re having…
UW Medicine’s Journey to Become an Accountable Care Organization
As part of the newly forming Health IT community in Seattle, the…
Are You Ready for Medicare Part E?
If not, you may want to avoid shared savings programs (Accountable Care…
Hospital Readmission Data for All Payors
Efforts to reduce hospital readmissions have been focused on a handful of…
Patient-Centered Physicians Have Lower Diagnostic Testing Costs
For many physicians, the term “patient-centered” conjures up fears of longer office…
Benefits of ACOs to Both Patients and Providers
Summary: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are gaining in popularity as a result…
