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There's a lot of pressure being applied to the healthcare industry today. There are penalties for readmissions within 30-days of discharge, reduced (or non) reimbursement for harm due to clinical error (i.e. …
Continue Reading →American Medical Association CEO Dr. James Madara took some shots at digital health at the AMA annual meeting in Chicago last week. He said: “Today we have really remarkable tools -- robotic surgery, new…
Continue Reading →Two John Halamka posts caught my attention this week: Making a Difference and A Time of Uncertainty . Both posts ponder where the next round of innovations will come from. Given the ever-changing regulatory…
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The deadline for public comment on the MACRA proposed rule is June 27, 2016 at 11:59 PM ET. This is the most comprehensive healthcare legislation enacted since Obamacare (ACA) and it will have a significant…
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Social media has become the primary source of information, news and more for many people (myself included). The numbers from this Pew Research Center report demonstrate the reach and scope. For example, 62%…
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There are two ways to change your course when things aren’t going the way you want them to: Add stuff or remove stuff. As the U.S. National Health Expenditure approaches $3.5 Trillion and quality continues…
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