By John Pagliuca – It takes seeing things in a different light to break out of a rut. So, oftentimes when a teacher, a friend, a business partner, a relative, or even a stranger provides that one piece of much needed insight, the proverbial light bulb goes off.
Read More
By Scott Corbitt – The healthcare data explosion has prompted thorny debates over data ownership and access. Obviously, patients have a vested interest in having access to their own personal health history, but the data holds value for other stakeholders as well.
By Keith Boone – Most of the interoperability problems we have today can be readily solved. All we have to do is replace the systems we already have in place with newer better technology. Does that sound like a familiar strategy?
By Don Hardwick – Releasing medical records from a healthcare organization’s business office can be accomplished in a more efficient and cost-effective method.
By Maria Weinberger – For decades, healthcare has been a job for the chosen few who have had the dedication to study hard to gain the top skills which allowed them to make life and death judgments.
By Phil Galewitz – The fallout from the recent federal court ruling that struck down the Medicaid work requirement in Kentucky was swift.
By Matthew Fusan – Urologists and other specialty medical groups struggle to find ways to operationalize and comply with MIPS without disrupting workflows or diminishing their focus on patient care.
By Brian Mack – A University of Michigan research project, called the “System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance” (S.O.S.) is leveraging health data from multiple sources to understand the impact of opioid use and abuse.
By David Shelton – One of the most difficult conversations that takes place in a hospital doesn’t always occur between a physician and patient. It happens between the patient and registration staff, wrapped around the question, “how are you going to pay for your visit today?”