There’s so much more to healthcare (and health) than doctors and hospitals
When someone says the word “healthcare” what immediately comes to mind? If you are like most people you probably first think of doctors, nurses, clinics and hospitals. But in reality there is so much more to health and healthcare than that. In fact, most...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - July 25, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
A patient safety imperative; the “flight-bag” for clinicians
What does a fighter pilot do when things go wrong? In a true emergency, I’m sure he depends a great deal on training and instinct. But typically when more information is needed to assess a given situation, the fighter pilot refers to his flight bag. In...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - July 23, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Improving the patient experience with contemporary Information Communication Technologies
Around the world, hospitals are changing the way they do business. While in the past most hospitals organized services around the convenience of medical staff, today’s progressive organizations are turning that model upside down. The patient is rightfully...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - July 18, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Doctors tell patients “call me maybe”, or maybe not
Several data points in the form of articles or news updates crossed my desk today. They resonated with the theme of my most recent HealthBlog post “ Patientnado—the storm that’s about to hit healthcare ”. In that blog post I discussed the likely impact...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - July 16, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Patientnado – the storm about to hit healthcare
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the last few days, you’ve probably not escaped all the buzz about a new cult sci-fi thriller, Sharknado . Staring Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, Sharknado happpes“ when a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, thousands...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - July 12, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
EMR letting you down? Well then doctors, maybe it’s time to take matters into your own hands.
Many of my professional colleagues say they are being let down by most of today’s electronic medical record (EMR) systems. While the EMR captures lots of information about the patients they see, it all too often doesn’t solve for one of the thorniest...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - July 9, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Navigation and Data Entry in Clinical Computing—Five things you’ll love about Windows 8 and Surface Pro
According to information provided to Congress in its annual report, the US Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT says that nearly 75 percent of US physicians have adopted an electronic health record. However, only 40 percent of those...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - July 8, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Microsoft Surface Pro delights busy clinicians at Palmetto Health
Two doctors walk into a bar…. No make that, two doctors walk into a Best Buy store looking for a Tablet device to help them better manage patient care. One doctor, a frustrated iPad user, turns to the other and says, “Have you considered buying a Microsoft...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - July 1, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
On the road with Surface Pro…… business and clinical dream machine
Over the course of the last two weeks I have been traveling in Europe. The focus of my travel was meeting with Microsoft customers and partners in both Norway and Sweden. I also provided a keynote at Oslo2013 Future Healthcare Conference organized by...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - June 26, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
What happens to Health IT when necessity is the mother of invention?
After two weeks on the road in Sweden and Norway , I’m back in my Microsoft Redmond office this week looking forward to at least a month without any business travel. I’m sure my wife is thrilled. Whenever I travel outside the US, I’m frequently amazed...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - June 24, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Future Healthcare at the 38th World Hospital Congress
What are the opportunities for the use of new technology to improve health and healthcare? That was the focus of the 38th World Hospital Congress taking place this week in Oslo, Norway. The Congress was held under the auspices of the International Hospital...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - June 19, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Steady as she goes or down with the ship, a parable for healthcare
Last week I was visiting Microsoft customers and partners in Stockholm, Sweden. Today’s blog post starts with a story that reminds me of the challenges and opportunities for healthcare systems around the world, and the potential for information technology...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - June 16, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Doctors wild about….. what works
A recent survey by Black Book Rankings confirms what most of us docs already know. Docs are wild about mobile solutions, apps, and yes, iPads. Thank you iPad for stimulating the market for tablet devices. Clinicians as a group are very smart people who...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - June 5, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Living and Working Social--Good or bad medicine for healthcare?
Last week I attended a medical life sciences tech conference in San Diego. I stayed at the conference hotel. The hotel was located, in fact connected to, the baseball stadium that is home to the San Diego Padres. That same side of the hotel was...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - June 4, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
Where Wireless Meets Healthcare and Life Sciences
Today, I find myself in beautiful San Diego. For a guy who loves everything having to do with ships and water (and really nice weather), San Diego is always a treat. I am here for the Wireless-Life Science 8th Annual Convergence Summit being held...(read more) (Source: HealthBlog)
Source: HealthBlog - May 30, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: hlthblog Source Type: blogs
