Mike Miliard
Everyone uses email but doctors continue to show a reluctance to use it to communicate with patients.
For many people across the globe, Google is a valuable resource. But for many hospitals, it is pure frustration and a drain on limited resources.
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, has announced plans to step down in July, after nearly four years as the nation's top voice for public health.
Geographic Medicare costs disparities have more to do with health differences across communities than with inefficient care delivery, according to a new study from the Center for Studying Health System Change.
With recognition that "the path through accountable care is unknown," IDC Health Insights has launched a new Accountable Care Maturity Model, designed to help healthcare organizations gauge their own status and make strategic decisions for funding business and IT initiatives.
In a session Monday at the American Telemedicine Association's 18th Annual International Meeting & Trade Show titled "The Telemedicine Value Proposition: ROI & Sustainability," Watson laid out the numbers, so far, for UPMC's forays into virtual care since 2009.
A new report from the West Health Institute contends that improvements in the ability of medical devices and health IT systems to communicate and exchange data could lead to more than $30 billion a year in savings.
In an education session Monday at HIMSS13 titled "How Hospitals Improve Their Bottom Line and Improve Relationships with Uninsureds," two people on the front lines showcased an innovative, IT-enabled approach to "transition from seeing these patients as a burden," and toward a way to better engage them in financing their care.
Health IT venture capital funding approached $1.2 billion, disbursed across more than 160 deals, in 2012, said a recent report from Mercom Capital Group.
As healthcare organizations increase their focus on data security and HIPAA compliance, Kroll's Cyber Security Forecast offers a list of four concerns every provider should take very seriously.