Christina's Considerations

Pressure to Attest for Meaningful Use

I recently received a question via a referral from a friend and want to share it with my readers. The scenario and question are: My husband is an ER doc, board certified in Family Practice. Under the ACA primary care... Read more →

Whiteboard cartoon explains interoperability to consumers

More engaged consumers and patients are those who are more knowledgeable. Given the increasing role of digital processes in healthcare, that means a new component of patient education is needed for health literacy. Interoperability is when two or more systems... Read more →

The Digital Journey: What Patients Do and Want

This infographic from Google uncovers the how, when and where of the hospital selection process while highlighing what factors lead to a decision. 94% say it comes down to reputation! Read more →

Set Your Sight on Healthy Vision if You Have Diabetes

Teleophthalmology is one of my favorite telemedicine applications because it often brings access to screenings to those who might otherwise not receive them. And it helps improve the experience of care and limit costs for patients. Since November is National... Read more →

Penalities: VBP and Readmissions

This morning I looked up my community hospitals (same system) on a listing of penalities and bonuses from CMS. These are for Value Based Purchasing, which includes quality and patient satisfaction and Readmissions within 30 days. While my community hospital... Read more →

The Hospital Room of the Future

The evolution of patient rooms continues and this visual is a great improvement over some of my prior posts. It is great to see so much emphasis on infection control and patient safety in this design. Read more →

In-Place Patient Decontamination Training

I came across a great example of using social media for disaster preparedness activities. It is a YouTube video of Vandenberg's 30th Medical Group training on In-place Patient Decontamination. Beyond just sharing the video of the with the world, this... Read more →

Social Technologies: Meeting the Challenges of Population Health

Below is an article I wrote for Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare that really captures how I think about social technologies and the related media channels (brands). Yes, Marketing/ Communications comes first to mind, but the possibilities for social media... Read more →

Business Continuity Planning

I've been planning for disasters for years - in the hospital, across communities and ensuring my family is prepared if I need to respond. Businesses need to prepare, especially those who are essential to response and recovery activities. This video... Read more →