I recently had a conversation with a couple of senior executives from a publicly traded healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and medical groups throughout the United States. They complained that the doctors were making too much money and that they needed to hire someone who would “get tough” with them and figure out … Continue reading Why do Healthcare Executives Treat Their Doctors like the Enemy?
Trump focus on deregulation could lower reporting burdens
The Trump Administration's emphasis on deregulation suggests there could be changes ahead in the relationship between health information technology vendors and current and prospective customers. Many IT purchasing decisions have been focused on complying with regulatory programs such as electronic health records meaningful use, MACRA and MIPs, says Christopher McCord, managing director and partner at … Continue reading Trump focus on deregulation could lower reporting burdens
No texting in healthcare!
Healthcare is unique and challenging, but so is every other industry -- and other industries aren't limiting the use of technology as much as the healthcare sector does. Over the past few years, The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 U.S. healthcare organizations and programs, has had a change … Continue reading No texting in healthcare!
