What Is the Penalty for a HIPAA Violation?
HIPAA violations are expensive. The penalties for noncompliance are based on the…
We Ask Physicians to Lower Cost, Then Penalize Their Innovation
We penalize efficient physicians that leverage innovation, then we cut their reimbursement…
Engaging Patients vs. Patient Engagement
Patient engagement today is often being used as a technology initiative, whether…
Patient Engagement in Healthcare: Stewards of the Brand Promise
Helping the HelpersTraditionally, marketing departments have been excellent at communicating to consumers…
Preclinical Research: An Important Aspect of Drug Development
Pharmaceutical medicine is "defined as the medical scientific discipline, concerned with the…
Role of Montoring Techs in Alarm Notification
Challenges with alarm notification and fatigue have plagued the health care industry…
New Robotic Device for Paraplegics Enables Easier Movement While Standing
A new robotic device designed to help those with paraplegia stand and…
BioPharma Beat: How Will Your Doctor Will See 1,000 Patients – A Day?
I attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES2014), and saw hundreds of mobile…
#CES2014 and #JPM2014: Disparate Meetings Addressing Healthcare’s Future
The 32nd annual JP Morgan Healthcare conference, held in San Francisco’s Westin…
23andWho?
Jacquie Scarlett, Wellpepper Director of Customer Experience, and I were some of…