Getting Value from Technology in Healthcare Is All about People
I was highly intrigued by an article on ZDNET today. It was…
How Synoptic Reporting Supports Patient Outcomes Analysis
One of the biggest benefits of moving from narrative (text) pathology reporting…
Hospital Preparedness: Pay Now or Pay Later!
My latest article for Multibriefs addresses the risk of being unprepared for…
Eeny Meeny Miney Money: Understanding Fee-for-Service Alternatives
When we look at the fee-for-service model from only one perspective, it’s…
Using Proxy Measures to Enhance Physician Marketing
They say it’s the little things that count. When it comes to…
Another Irrational Ebola Response
The definition of irrational behavior is “without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason” and it is presently rampant…
OIG Looking at Mis-Coding of E and M Claims
A recently released study from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of…
7 Steps to Avoid Another Ebola-Like Pandemic
For all the conversations happening about Ebola right now, startlingly few of…
Human Systems Start with…Humans
Guess who got invited to WHO? No, really. The World Health Organization…
Risk-Proofing the Surgical Episode for Patients
It’s a milestone for every new parent, when your first child is…