by Smitha Gopal | Oct 29, 2015 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
Any doctor faces the possibility of a malpractice lawsuit at any time. It’s not an irrational fear, it’s a fact: a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that an estimated 75 percent of physicians in low-risk specialties such as pediatrics and a...
by Smitha Gopal | Oct 1, 2015 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Practice Pearls
Ready or not, ICD-10 is here. After multiple delays and much debate, the compliance date of October 1, 2015 has arrived. The health care industry must now begin using the new International Classification of Diseases diagnostic codes, updated for the first time in over...
by Smitha Gopal | Aug 6, 2015 | Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, doctors could easily assume that patient satisfaction comes down to factors like having the shortest wait times or the newest equipment. And certainly, we’ve discussed the importance of offering tech-savvy patients what they...
by Smitha Gopal | Jul 30, 2015 | Patient Engagement, Technology & the Internet
Patient engagement is a hot topic in health care today. And digital tools that let patients manage and improve their health are booming, from health apps to patient portals to wearable fitness trackers like the Fitbit and Jawbone. However, statistics reveal that while...
by Smitha Gopal | Jul 16, 2015 | Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
The days of passive patients with a “doctor knows best” attitude are over. And that’s actually a good thing for everyone — even doctors. Patients who are active in their health care fare better, recover more quickly, and incur lower costs than passive ones. Patients...
