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Contributing Writer · April 10, 2012
As Health Care Changes, so must its technology
We are in the early phases of an unprecedented tidal wave of change in the healthcare delivery system. The prior method of delivering care, characterized by a vast cottage industry of small, independent practices functioning in a fee-for-service environment, is being replaced by coordinated delivery... Continue
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Contributing Writer · April 4, 2012
Patient Satisfaction Surveys: How to measure the patient experience
In order for health care to be effective, it is important for all of us (as patients) to engage with the healthcare delivery system in an active way. This can be a challenge if that delivery system doesn’t work well, is not focused on the... Continue
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Contributing Writer · March 27, 2012
HealthCare and Wellness – Converging Concepts
Traditional healthcare relationships are changing, as is the nature of the health IT that supports them. The “doctor-patient relationship” has been about sick-care, and trying to intervene early in a disease process (or even do something pre-emptively for those at risk of developing a disease)... Continue
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Contributing Writer · March 23, 2012
Affordable Care Act Celebrates its Second Anniversary
March 23, 2012, marks the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act – the sweeping law that is/will be impacting health care for years to come. Much of the law focuses on health insurance reform, but some elements of it also impact... Continue
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Contributing Writer · March 13, 2012
Meaningful Use: Family health history form is new for Stage 2
One of the new proposed requirements for Stage 2 Meaningful Use is the ability to record patient family history as structured data. This is a menu item – 3 of 5 menu items need to be done, in addition to the proposed 17 core items.... Continue