There is a rapidly growing trend in the healthcare industry toward mergers and acquisitions, but not so much for financial reasons as most expect. Since 2010, there have been 561 hospital mergers, with the result being that healthcare markets are becoming more and more concentrated. Many of these are not small or insignificant mergers – all […]
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Empowered patient missing in Revenue Cycle Management: Part 1
One of the most frustrating aspects of healthcare for patients, after receiving medical care, is dealing with an insurer and provider to figure out why a claim was denied, and how to navigate the system. The patient experience includes claims “It’s not ...
Wasting the day away: EHRs continue to be a time suck
To discuss EHRs is to discuss time. From their inception, EHRs were lauded as a potential time-saver. Less time would be needed searching for records and moving lab or imaging results between clinics, departments, or specialists. More time would be ...
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Empowered patient missing in medical claims process: Part 2
Why is it hard to find an app to help patients with medical claims? “Neither ...
Patient-centered medical records with blockchain
Co-authored with Bill Wellman, adjunct faculty at Harvard University, where he teaches ...
The future of work in healthcare is liquid
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Medical device security: More questions than answers for healthcare CIOs
Pacemakers that suddenly quit working; medication pumps that push too much or not enough ...
Will web APIs and HL7 FHIR change our views on data interoperability?
Classic HL7 interfaces are being augmented by APIs and HL7 FHIR: Are you ready? The above ...