I've always valued my doctor/patient relationships, but never more so than when I was faced with what I learned was a rare disease. The distractions of the healthcare delivery system may have contributed to my 7 1/2 month delayed diagnosis... Read more →
Artificial Intelligence has begun its disruption of healthcare, but what exactly can it do to improve patient care and the system of health service delivery? This guest blog post presents an overview of the role of AI in healthcare and... Read more →
Rare conditions, syndromes and diseases can include a really long and winding road; especially during the diagnosis period. Rare doesn't mean there isn't a diagnosis, it just means more thought and referrals for second opinions or referrals to specialists are... Read more →
This guest post from Nightfall (a cloud-native data loss prevention solution) is written for organizations that partner with those in the healthcare industry, but I share this post to help educate consumers. One reason is I often hear "you can... Read more →
I'm teaching this week - health informatics to nurses, public health and health administration students. Last week we discussed standards and interoperability; and it reminded me of a story. The memory was triggered by student discussions. One said it must... Read more →
After writing some professional articles, I translate them here for patients and their family caregivers. It isn't that I don't think readers will understand what I've written. Instead, as I've so intimately learned, patients and physicians have different perspectives and... Read more →
Early in 2018, I wrote about my first experience as a patient with telehealth. I was finally receiving the kind of care I had promoted as an administrator for so long and it was a pure pleasure. I often hear... Read more →
Drum beat, please.... healthcare is complex, relies upon evidence-based and individual workflows and is highly regulated. The most effective apps have end users and their needs in mind. This guest post highlights opportunities for improvement and better returns on investment.... Read more →
Years ago, as I prepared to write a book on use of social media in healthcare, I signed on and really liked FourSquare. They split the app a couple of years later and it lost value for me. But, I... Read more →
As a hospital administrator, I wanted telemedicine for my small rural hospital so we could better know when our patients really did need to be transferred to larger hospitals with access to specialists. Then, I began working with telehealth networks... Read more →
The healthcare delivery system in the US, nor elsewhere, is perfect. In my health administration classes, students and I explore this and the reasons in depth. One payment option that is growing in popularity is direct pay healthcare for both... Read more →
I almost freaked out thinking I had lost a graphic that I use in my work with health informatics, as well as, performance and process improvement. Just to make sure I don't electronically mis-place it again, I'm adding it to... Read more →
Depression is prevalent among individuals with diabetes and other chronic diseases; especially if there is sub-optimal self-management. A recent study explored the feasibility and potential impact of tele-behavioral therapy contributing to improve depressive symptoms and self-management among diabetes patients. Findings... Read more →
Tomorrow is the first day of my 2015 Annual Online Seminar for ACHE and the topic we will explore is a Digital Revolution: How Health IT can Improve Access, Quality, Safety and Efficiency. I've enjoyed guiding the participants through the... Read more →
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