Frequent Health News
In: Health Concerns
30 Oct 2009Have you ever wondered why so many physicians resist going electronic? Trust me, it is not because they fear technology. It is not because doctors and nurses are Luddites when it comes to using computers. It is because they fear…(read more)
In: Health Concerns
20 Oct 2009This morning I had the pleasure of meeting with US state and local government officials at our executive briefing center in Redmond. Although the briefing wasnt confined to discussing information technology and healthcare alone, it should be no…(read more)
With the launch of Windows 7 coming next week, I thought I would share an article that explores how Windows 7s support for touch will allow healthcare professionals to communicate better with patients and why I believe the operating system will help…(read more)
In: Health Concerns
7 Oct 2009Perhaps a problem with writing a blog is that your message may be reaching entirely the wrong audience. One of my blogging colleagues, Barbara Duck of the Medical Quack , sent me an e-mail yesterday that illustrates my point. Barbara said;…(read more)
In: Health Care Law
5 Oct 2009Members of the U.S. House of Representative submitted an October 1, 2009 letter of concern to Secretary Sebelius and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning inclusion of a “harm standard” in the recently released(August 24, 2009) Interim Final Rule – Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Information (45 CFR Part 160 and [...]
In: Health Concerns
3 Oct 2009This week Ive been attending the 2009 Leadership Conference at the Grand Wailea on Maui. On Tuesday morning I delivered a keynote address at this gathering of more than 300 health plan executives from the Western US. The theme of this years…(read more)
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