Weekly Reading Trampoline Injured Bounce Higher, Land in Hospital; Should We Still be Flossing? Plus, CHIP has unexpected outcomes for small business and the Amish lend a hand in asthma research. August 5, 2016 Paul Barr, Bill Santamour, and Matt O'Connor No Comments Plus, CHIP has unexpected outcomes for small business and the Amish lend a hand in asthma research, in this week's roundup.Read More
CMS Paves the Way for the Next Phase of Primary Care Feds see CPC+ as model for the future of primary care August 3, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Feds see the CPC+ Model as the 'future' of primary care.Read More
Health Care Exec Improvises His Way Into The CEO Slot Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics CEO Alan Kaplan, M.D., says improv has helped him professionally and personally. July 29, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics CEO Alan Kaplan, M.D., says improv has helped him professionally and personally.Read More
Weekly Reading The Triumph of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge; Opioid Courses Needed at the University Level The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge proved to be more than a viral hit, and more in this week's roundup of health care news. July 29, 2016 Matt O'Connor, Paul Barr, and Marty Stempniak No Comments The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge proved to be more than a viral hit, and more in this week's roundup of health care news.Read More
Weekly Reading More Hospitals Offering Access to Health Records; Opioid 'Refugees' Travel for Prescriptions Plus, the NFL is hiring a new chief medical officer and more in this week's roundup of health care news. July 22, 2016 Matt O'Connor, Paul Barr, and Marty Stempniak No Comments Plus, the NFL is hiring a new chief medical officer and more in this week's roundup of health care news.Read More
Weekly Reading Hospitals Ban Pokemon Go; Others Prepare for Possible Convention Emergencies Plus, pediatric surgeons use Google Cardboard to save a life and more in this week's roundup of health care news. July 15, 2016 Paul Barr and Matt O'Connor No Comments Plus, pediatric surgeons use Google Cardboard to save a life and more in this week's roundup of health care news.Read More
Most Wired Avera Growing Nationwide as Telehealth Provider South Dakota-based system sees wave of interest in its e-consulting capabilities. July 13, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments South Dakota-based system among Most Wired hospitals sees a wave of interest in e-consulting capabilities.Read More
Video: Most Wired Survey Results Indicate That Security, Telehealth Are Big Right Now Consultations and office visits are the most popular among respondents. July 8, 2016 Paul Barr and Suzanna Hoppszallern No Comments Consultations and office visits are the most popular telehealth services.Read More
Weekly Reading Painkillers Given Out 'Like Candy' in the NFL; Google Glass at Home in the ED Plus, Angus, the superbug sniffing dog; veteran suicide rates need to be addressed July 8, 2016 Paul Barr, Genevieve Diesing, and Matt O'Connor No Comments Plus, Angus, the superbug sniffing dog; veteran suicide rates need to be addressed.Read More
Most Wired Most Wired Hospitals Tackle Cybercrime, Telehealth and Predictive Analytics Prevention, communication, prediction are major tasks of health care IT, this year's Most Wired hospitals show. July 5, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Prevention, communication, prediction are major tasks of health care IT, this year's Most Wired hospitals show.Read More
Medical Marvels Potentially Huge Advance in Care for Rheumatoid Arthritis Passes a Research Hurdle Northwell research arm's innovation improves patients' health July 5, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Northwell research arm's electrical implant improves patients' health.Read More
Weekly Reading Electronic Health Records in an iPhone Near You Plus, superbug prevention, a 90-year old doc shares his secrets, and more in health care news this week. July 1, 2016 Paul Barr and Matt O'Connor No Comments Plus, superbug prevention, a 90-year old doc shares his secrets, love for medicine, and more in health care news this week.Read More
How an Alaska Clinic Takes an All-in Approach to the Medical Home Southcentral Foundation restructures salaries, responsibilities in team-focused effort. June 24, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Southcentral Foundation restructures salaries, responsibilities in team-focused effort.Read More
Weekly Reading Are Health Apps Really 'Digital Snake Oil'? Google Doesn't Seem to Think So Plus, is the US in a position to stay ahead of Zika outbreaks? Opioids are causing more pain than relief June 24, 2016 Paul Barr, Matt O'Connor, and Bill Santamour No Comments Plus, is the US in a position to stay ahead of Zika outbreaks? Opioids are causing more pain than relief.Read More
Weekly Reading Physicians Spill Costly Secret On Twitter; Facebook Adds Tool To Help Prevent Suicide Plus, Vermont looks to put the smack-down on pharma companies and the AMA releases new tools to help prevent opioid addiction. June 17, 2016 Matt O'Connor and Paul Barr No Comments Plus, Vermont looks to smack-down pharma and the AMA releases opioid addiction tools.Read More
Bolstering Primary Care for Seniors with Few Resources Oak Street Health’s globally capitated, risk-adjusted approach working so far June 13, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Oak Street Health’s globally capitated, risk adjusted approach working so far.Read More
MEDICAL MARVELS Burn Patients Feel Less Pain Thanks to Video Game Now research is aimed at making the virtual reality benefits even greater June 8, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Now research is aimed at making the pain-reducing benefits of virtual reality even greater.Read More
Weekly Reading Sexiest Doctor Alive’s Tip for Engaging Patients: Selfies Also, sleeping to good health, why more people are dying and more, in news you may have missed this week. June 3, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Also, sleeping to good health, why more people are dying and more, in news you may have missed this week.Read More
Superbugs 7 Practical Strategies for Installing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program National Quality Forum playbook comes as a resistant form of E. Coli found in the U.S. May 27, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments National Quality Forum playbook comes as a resistant form of E. Coli found in the U.S.Read More
Video: Christiana Care Adopts Big Data, Behavioral Health and Opioid Strategies Care management boosted by system's data platform, says CEO Janice Nevin, M.D. May 26, 2016 Paul Barr No Comments Care management boosted by system's data platform, says CEO Janice Nevin, M.D.Read More