End-of-life care and the ‘race gap’
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Black cancer patients are less likely to have their end-of-life care wishes followed. The question is why. Read more
$700 billion in waste: Where’s it coming from — and why?
Filed under: Communication, Fraud & Waste, Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Reform News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
The recent report that tagged health care waste at roughly $700 billion per year should come as a surprise to no one. But some of the causes of that waste might. Read more
Your data isn’t as secure as you think it is
Filed under: EMR & EHR - Electronic Health Records, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Healthcare Technology News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
Nearly two-thirds of health care IT directors say their systems aren’t as secure as they should be. Read more
Patient paranoia: Odds are new site makes it worse
Filed under: Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Healthcare Technology News, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lighter Side, Patient/Client Communication
Get ready for more paranoid patients and rousing trivia contests in the break rooms. A new “all-factoid” site provides plenty of ammunition for both. Read more
Environmental Health & Safety: Decreasing Risk and Improving Compliance
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Comparing Research In Motion and Microsoft Mobile Solutions
As more employees in our mobile work culture move towards the concept of working “any time and any where;” organizations are looking for mobile solutions. In this paper you can review the benefits and shortcomings of both the Research In Motion Blackberry solution and the Microsoft mobile solution.
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Health care M&A at all time high
Filed under: EMR & EHR - Electronic Health Records, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Technology News, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Here’s yet another indicator that, as an industry, health care is holding up better than most in this economic environment. Read more
Will you need more staff after implementing EHRs?
Filed under: EMR & EHR - Electronic Health Records, Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Technology News, Hospital Management, Practice Management, Special Report
Don’t assume EHRs will automatically lead to a reduction in staff. Read more
Feds to review CMS auditing programs
Filed under: Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Finance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Medicare & Medicaid News
Chances are audits are going to be getting even tighter in the near future. Read more
Are medical marijuana restrictions easing?
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A recent announcement by the Attorney General has some experts theorizing that the Obama administration will eventually legalize medical marijuana at the federal level. Read more

