Making the Transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 When it comes to international statistics on healthcare management and epidemiology, the International Classification of Diseases, otherwise called ICD, is … Read More
Top 10 Deadliest Diseases in the World Someone once asked me, if I had all the money in the world to spend on disease management, prevention and/or … Read More
Top 10 Healing Foods Unhealthy food combined with a lack of physical activity is the major risk factor for some of the most common … Read More
Why Are Personal Health Records Slow to Adopt? Self-service kiosks seem to be popping up everywhere. I recall when they were a novelty just a decade ago. Today, … Read More
Top 10 Deadliest Pandemics Throughout history, disease has afflicted millions of people in many parts of the world causing much pain and suffering in … Read More
Benefits of Information Technology in Health Care Healthcare information technology (HIT) has revolutionized how healthcare is delivered and managed. From electronic health records (EHRs) to telemedicine and … Read More
The Best of Both Worlds – Productivity and Quality I have always felt the pressure of the balance between productivity and quality. I respect what the health care administrators … Read More
Don’t Let Technology Get in the Way of your Doctor-Patient Relationship If you are one of many doctors who have just had a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system installed, then … Read More
Patient-Centered Disease Specific Model for Better Outcomes Spiraling health-care costs, fragmented care, and medical errors indicate a need for a fundamental shift in the paradigm of our … Read More
Democratizing Health Information With Meaningful Use, we have seen a significant increase in the use of Electronic Health Records. To support continuity of … Read More
