By Belinda Muench – Even with broader insurance coverage for yearly checkups, doctors report it’s still a significant challenge to get busy patients to take the time to come in for this often life-saving preventive service.
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By Phil Galewitz – The Trump administration said recently that the financial outlook for Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund improved in the past year due to health costs rising more slowly than expected and predictions that enrollees will use hospital services less often.
By Dr. Pawan Jindal – FHIR (pronounced “fire”) which stands for Fast Health Interoperability Resources, is an interoperability standard for healthcare data developed by HL7. FHIR has gained a lot of momentum in a very short time because it is simple to understand and is based on modern technologies.
By Sean Westbrook – One of the biggest challenges faced in the medical field today are the rapidly climbing costs. As a result, it’s vital to take opportunities where they’re available to raise efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs.
By Anna Gorman – Michael Koumjian, a heart surgeon for nearly three decades, said he considered treating the sickest patients a badge of honor. He was frequently called upon to operate on those who had multiple illnesses or who’d undergone CPR,
By Lana Moriarty – Melissa Crawford is a mother from Concord, NH. Her two year old daughter, Ava, has a congenital heart defect and was recently diagnosed with epilepsy. Melissa loves Ava’s physician’s patient portal since it allows her to easily book appointments and refill Ava’s medications online.
By Rebecca Brunelle CPNP – Patient engagement is a necessary element for the achievement of better quality of care and it is a critical component of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative to focus on quality of care.
By Andy Aroditis – As health information exchange proliferates, a longitudinal view of an individual’s medical record sets the foundation for informed clinical decision-making, healthier populations and improved patient experiences.
By John Halamka MD – I’m in China this week, meeting with government, academia, and industry leaders in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, and Suzhou. The twelve hour time difference means that I can work a day in China, followed by a day in Boston. For the next 7 days, I’ll truly be living on both sides of the planet.