By Carl Kunkleman – I recently recorded an episode of Matt Ferrari’s podcast series CTO Talk, in which he and I discussed the importance of security risk assessments. The episode will be airing on HealthcareNOW Radio starting November 22, and I encourage you to check it out.
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By Brad Josephson – It’s no secret that for healthcare providers, maintaining consistency is everything; consistency in the quality of patient care, consistency in management style, and consistency in setting and achieving long-term financial goals.
By Matt Fisher – The seemingly non-stop move from one natural disaster or health emergency to another places a significant strain on the healthcare system. Providers either cannot reach a facility, whether hospital or otherwise, or patients overwhelm a particular facility.
By Shanoor Seervai & David Blumenthal MD – Debate continues about how best to reform the U.S. health care system, including over the roles that federal and state governments and private insurance markets should play in providing coverage. As policymakers explore options to expand on recent coverage gains under the ACA, they might benefit from familiarity with historical precedents.
By Nick Vennaro – A customer-first, omnichannel experience is reigning supreme across industries. We’ve seen it hold traction for years in telecom, media and entertainment (TME) and oft discussed, but omnichannel has been more slowly applied to other areas, such as healthcare.
By Matt Ferrari – In early October, I attended the Gartner Symposium/IT Expo in Orlando. As I consider the future of our healthcare solutions, the view of analysts in the market provides important insights that help guide our strategic direction.
By Patty Wight – Just hours after Maine voters became the first in the nation to use the ballot box to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, Republican Gov. Paul LePage said he wouldn’t implement it unless the Legislature funds the state’s share of an expansion.
By Rose Higgins – No matter where your organization stands on its journey toward value-based payment and care delivery, most will struggle to make a variety of critical, strategic decisions in order to determine the right methods needed to improve outcomes and prove value.
By William Hersh MD – There is growing consensus that patients should be owners and stewards of their personal health and healthcare data. They should also have the right to control access to chosen healthcare professionals, institutions, and researchers.