Apple had the early advantage in the BYOD trend at hospitals(Opens in a new window). The iPad was the tablet of choice among doctors when the cool factor was the most important criteria. Now the need to actually get work done has taken top priority and Microsoft is aiming to make Surface the tablet of […]
Charlotte Yeh(Opens in a new window) was an emergency physician for eight years, but it was not until she was hit by a car that she experienced the emergency room from the patient side. She was in Washington DC for a business trip and got hit as she was crossing an intersection(Opens in a new […]
Finding the best analytics tools for health care revenue management can revolutionize operational processes. Compare the leading software options to discover helpful team resources.
Charlotte Yeh(Opens in a new window) was an emergency physician for eight years, but it was not until she was hit by a car that she experienced the emergency room from the patient side. She was in Washington DC for a business trip and got hit as she was crossing an intersection(Opens in a new […]
Sometimes I worry about where technology is leading the healthcare profession.It is not just the distraction of white screens and electronic health records. These are bad, terrible, in fact. The concern I have runs deeper than just monopolistic EHRs.We, and I mean we as in the caregivers, are losing touch with the basics. I see […]
Early June is Health Datapalooza (Opens in a new window)time, and this year’s event was again a whirlwind of energy, insights, and over 2,000 very motivated and passionate health data enthusiasts (health datapaloozers doesn’t sound right). The hallway conversations provided tons of of pragmatic, productive and engaging conversations, inspired by keynotes and presentations from Todd Park, […]
All it takes is a single visit to the doctor’s office to place one’s pride and self-esteem a dozen notches below baseline. I didn’t think much of my appointment, knowing it was just a routine scan at the dermatologist’s office, a new annual pilgrimage resulting from a diagnosis called Middle Age.Entering the room, the medical […]
Discover what tools are essential for efficient, safe surgical extractions in today’s health care landscape, from elevators to forceps and beyond.
The story of a woman who survived the Boston Marathon bombing is a sad but perfect illustration of the tension that often comes up in a patient-doctor relationship. The tendency in American healthcare is to treat, treat, treat. When a patient says, “No more,” or simply, “No,” this disagreement can break down communication.Last week Mashable […]
At HIMSS in Orlando this year, the Interoperability Showcase used the story of a fictitious family of four – including a newborn and covering three generations – who were in a serious auto accident. The oldest, a 62-year-old grandfather named Charles Gorden, needed trauma care. His pregnant daughter went into premature labor.In the trauma demonstration, […]
It’s hard to believe that the healthcare customer (see Why Medicare Is The Customer(Opens in a new window)) has only recently begun focusing on “the patient”. Up until now, the focus has been almost entirely on “the service”. It has been about justifying “the service” with appropriate documentation to ensure entitled reimbursement. It is has been about providers focusing […]
Interested in how design improves life? Check out these three articles to get a handle on how human-centered design could rock healthcare.1. “Designing Social Networks for Young Behavorial Healthcare Patients”(Opens in a new window)I love this. At Healthcare Design Magazine(Opens in a new window), how inviting, home-like interiors and shared creative spaces meet teens’ developmental […]
Discover Houston's best orthopedic surgery centers and what features — from personalized treatment plans to rehabilitation services — make these top providers stand out in their industry.
In a hallway on the outskirts of the children’s hospital at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, there’s a series of black-and-white photographs of cats and dogs hanging in a row. When children arrive for a several-night stay, they can choose a favorite one, and a staff member will print a copy of that image to hang […]