As time marches on, more doctors will need to take this opportunity to use digital modes of communication, thereby enhancing their patient loyalty and building their brand. As we move forward, new interaction programs that engage the patients must be looked upon as part of enriching patients’ lives, promoting their health and a part of [...]
While we await the outcome of the vote in the Supreme Court deciding the fate of the Affordable Care Act (which dictates your healthcare options), the House of Representatives, (controlled by Republicans) approved a new budget repealing healthcare reform. In addition it would semi-privatize Medicare. While the vote was 228-191, it is unlikely to pass [...]
This article “What is an Advocate?” was written for this blog by Rhonda Caudell RN, CCM In simple terms, “Patient” implies someone who is sick or ill. “Advocate” is defined in the World English Dictionary as someone who intercedes on behalf of another. The Greek word for Advocate is Parakletos defined as one who pleads [...]
This past month, Medicare announced that it will permit access to its extensive claims database by consumer groups and employers to access doctors and hospitals. Healthcare providers and facilities will be rated according to how often a procedure is performed and the problems that could have been prevented. While physicians will be identifiable, patient personal [...]
Google retires its Health program as of Jan.1,2012. This is sad, not just because we are losing a helpful program, but because of what it represents. Google misread the impetus for the American people to put their health records in a secure database system. Eventually this will happen. Why it has not happened yet maybe [...]
Today’s e-Patient Posted on November 11, 2011 by Anil Kumar I decided to blog about e-Patient and being one such typical person, I googled term “e-patient” and was surprised to find an entry for e-patient on wikipedia. As that write-up says, it stands for patients who feel they are enabled to find the best solution/care,equipped with skills to manage or handle their [...]
Don Berwick resigned from head of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), now that Republicans have successfully blocked his Senate confirmation, the Associated Press reports today. After he steps down Dec. 2, Deputy Administrator Marilyn Tavenner will take over. Berwick became head of CMS (centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services)and healthcare reform, with [...]
According to Ezra Klein, in the Washington Post, “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has received thousands of comments on preliminary exchange regulations issued this year, which laid some ground rules for what the new marketplace would look like,” Klein writes. “Under the health overhaul, every state will have a new health insurance marketplace [...]
