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Loser Pays

Tort reform is a hot-button issue among physicians. It distorts the practice of medicine by compelling doctors to order tests, the lack of which, might be used against them. It makes each patient a potential enemy. It forces doctors to... Read More.....

Published Fri, Dec 17 2010 7:34 AM by The Health Care Blog

Bending the Curve, Beginning with Birth

By AMY M. ROMANO As I prepare for next week’s webinar on payment reform to align incentives with quality, I have been thinking a lot about how we pay for maternity care in this country, and the opportunities to rein... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 09 2010 12:38 PM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: health care reform, Health care costs, Insurers

My Lovely C-section

By KATHERINE TAYLOR When I first starting thinking of what I wanted from my birth experience, my number one priority was to avoid surgery. I’ve had traumatic surgeries in the past, including one where the anesthesia didn’t work. I laid... Read More.....

Published Wed, Dec 08 2010 7:57 AM by The Health Care Blog

The Next Generation of Communities Part 1: Data Mining and Discovery Platforms

By Bianca Grogan After lunch on day 1 of the Health 2.0 Fall Conference in San Francisco, October 7-8, 2010, the attendees came back to the main stage to listen to a three part session called The Next Generation of... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 09 2010 3:12 AM by The Health Care Blog

Tugging on Superman’s Cape

By BOB WACHTER, MD Several years ago, I spoke at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where Michael DeBakey, the legendary heart surgeon, was master of the universe for nearly half a century. I heard lots of DeBakey stories during... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 7:36 PM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Physicians, Bob Wachter, Fatigue

Medicine Is a Profession That is Rapidly Losing Control of Its Tools.

By ADRIAN GROPPER, MD Artificial Intelligence hype and reality are everywhere. However, the last month or two has seen some thoughtful reflection. HHS / ONC announced “Hype to Reality: How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Transform Health and Healthcare...

Published Mon, Feb 05 2018 6:17 AM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

Why Raising Hospital Prices is a Zero Sum Game

By ROBERT PEARL, MD In the early 1960s, President John F. Kennedy said, “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” It was a clarion call, a full-throated warning against national complacency in an era of great prosperity. It was during...

Published Fri, Feb 09 2018 10:51 AM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

Learning to Listen

By ROSS KOPPEL Every physician is taught to listen to patients. Every physician acknowledges it’s an essential skill. Yet, study after study shows physicians interrupt their patients within a few seconds of their patients’ oral presentation of their problem...

Published Sat, Mar 03 2018 9:17 PM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized, Bedside Stories Learning to Listen, Doctor-Patient Communication, Terry Hannan

Panel Discussion: Can Health 2.0 Improve EHR Adoption?

By Matthew Holt On stage at Health 2.0 Goes to Washington, June 07, 2010, this panel discussed the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and ways to improve its adoption and the relationship between physicians and patients. The moderator was Joshua Seidman,...

Published Mon, Jul 26 2010 1:00 AM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: EHR, Electronic Medical Records, EHR/EMR

Government as an Engine for Innovation

By LISA SUENNEN I’ve been thinking a great deal about the newly formed Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. (CMI). This entity was established as a result of the Affordable Care Act (the new healthcare reform legislation) and its purpose... Read...

Published Mon, Jul 26 2010 6:02 PM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: CMS, Lisa Suennen, Venture capitalist

In the Public Interest

By JOHN MOORE The Health Information Exchange (HIE) market is the Wild West right now. Vendors are telling us that theyre seeing an unprecedented level of activity both for private and public HIEs. Private HIEs are being set-up by large... Read More....

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 6:42 AM by The Health Care Blog

The Insurer's Dilemma

By PAUL LEVY This has to be a very difficult time for insurance companies in Massachusetts. Notwithstanding that they are non-profits, they are under a lot of scrutiny with regard to reserve margins and profitability. Much of this is unfair,... Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 23 2010 9:54 PM by The Health Care Blog

Technology Showcase: Data Drives Decisions

By Matthew Holt In this technology showcase from the Health 2.0 Goes to Washington conference on June 7, 2010, the participants in the Data Drives Decisions panel showcased and discussed how data collected from and by users can be used... Read More.....

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 12:00 PM by The Health Care Blog

Filed under: Conferences

What to Decide When You’re Expecting

By ERIN LANDAU and REENA AGGARWAL, MD Selecting an obstetrician or midwife and birth center or hospital is arguably one of the most important decisions that a pregnant woman makes. This choice will determine many aspects of a woman’s pregnancy journey...

Published Wed, Mar 07 2018 10:02 AM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized, Ovia Health, c-section, Aridane Labs, Ovia Pregnancy App

It Slices, It Dices, It Fleeces

By MICHAEL TURPIN Infomercials annoy me. They are social polyps that have grown to outlandish proportions on the intestines of a bloated and sick American media. The portmanteau term “ infomercial” is clearly an oxymoron describing the contradiction of...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 5:06 AM by The Health Care Blog

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