Christina's Considerations

Hospital Administrator and Patient

Since 2005 I've been blogging here, on Christina's Considerations and more recently on Twitter @cthielst. I've purposefully kept it professional, only sharing a few personal stories for the purpose of improvement. I will continue to do so, but will get... Read more →

The Importance of Cannabis Lab Testing

As a healthcare administrator, I manage risk. So, as I look at new "medications" using cannabinoids, I of course wonder about testing and how providers and patients will know the medication is safe. My latest guest post answers the question... Read more →

Patient Safety: Assessing Adolescent Health Literacy

Imagine being released from the hospital with a confusing diagnosis, stacks of papers to read and more questions than answers about what to do next. The "REALM-TeenS" tool can quickly assess how well teens understand health information. That is the... Read more →