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It’s natural to assume that satisfied patients would continuously return to the same physician for treatment. So why did a recent Johns Hopkins study find that on average 23% of patients see three or more primary care physicians every two
You may have noticed the term “cookbook medicine” making its way through the healthcare blogosphere lately. And no, it has nothing to do with Julia Child’s finest hospital food recipes. It refers to practicing medicine by solely adhering to specific
Patient portals are supposed to connect patients with your practice. Features that let patients schedule appointments, view lab results and access educational materials are a given. But if such features are the industry standard, what sets an exceptional patient portal
The Joint Commission released a Sentinel Event Alert newsletter on April 8 warning hospitals about alarm fatigue, a persistent problem that affects healthcare professionals in hospital settings nationwide. Alarm fatigue is caused by incessant noises made by bedside monitors and
The incoming 32 million patients entering the healthcare system in 2014 due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be a reason for physicians to rejoice. After all, more patients should mean more money for practices, right? Unfortunately, many physicians
According to a March HIMSS survey, implementing IT systems that attest to Meaningful Use standards is still a top priority for hospitals. In fact, 66% of CIOs report achieving Meaningful Use at their organizations as a result of ongoing HIT
Thanks to the ARRA’s HITECH Act of 2009, US medical practices must make the switch to a paperless practice by way of electronic health records adoption. The deadline is 2015 if they don’t want to face penalties. While it’s generally
With ePrescribing’s clear advantages and strong government backing, it’s no surprise electronically transmitted prescription use rose 8% in 2012. According to a Surescripts report, 44% of all prescriptions filled last year were electronic, and it’s only expected to keep growing.
As much as this topic doesn’t serve this kind of pop-cultural oversimplification, the fact is entrepreneurship is in style – a new ‘punk rock’ of sorts. The advantage of having so many people jump into the mix, however, is a
The fusion of medicine and data is nothing new. Doctors have been using quantitative information to improve healthcare outcomes for decades. In fact, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) chose to formally recognize clinical informatics as a certified subspecialty
