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 the full blog
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 the full blog
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 the full blog
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 the full blog
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 the full blog
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 the full blog
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 the full blog
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 the full blog
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 the full blog
Democratizing Health Information With Meaningful Use, we have seen a significant increase in the use of Electronic Health Records. To support continuity of … Read the full blog
