Christina's Considerations

Health Literacy: The power of infographics for patient safety

In 2008 The HELP Project of Bellevue Hospital released results of research on medication administration by caregivers of young children. The found that graphics instead of text heavy narratives resulted in improved compliance with instructions. They found that 47.8% of... Read more →

Medical Marijuana and Hospitals

A couple of years ago while planning for my last book, I learned about how the Arizona DHHS was leveraging social media as they prepared to implement recently passed legislation for use of medical marijuana in the state. Things like... Read more →

Video addresses revisions to screening guidelines for mammography

Recent changes to screening mammography guidelines have been controversial and confusing. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center attempts to shed some light on the matter for patients with a new YouTube video. Read more →

Patient Dies After Removal From Hospital ER

Liberty Calhoun Hospital, a critical access hospital, in Blountstown, Florida will have some regulatory and legal liability challenges over the next several months. They accused a patient of faking her illness. Perhaps she was a frequent flyer, because of a... Read more →

Infographic: Effects of Hepatitis C On the Body

I like infographics for educating patients and their family caregivers and this one is a great example. Check out my pins to see some of my other favorites. Read more →