Five Reasons to 'Like' Patients’ Use of Social Media

Five Reasons to 'Like' Patients’ Use of Social Media: As social media and its applications in health care continue to evolve, it’s worth taking a snapshot of where we are today and where we may be headed.

Five Reasons to 'Like' Patients’ Use of Social Media

Five Reasons to 'Like' Patients’ Use of Social Media: As social media and its applications in health care continue to evolve, it’s worth taking a snapshot of where we are today and where we may be headed.

10 Surprising Keys to Strategic Thinking for Health Care CEOs

10 Surprising Keys to Strategic Thinking for Health Care CEOs: When thinking about strategy, a leader needs to focus on value and differentiation — not being big and bold.

IBM Health Swinging Big in Predictive Analytics

IBM Health Swinging Big in Predictive Analytics: The tech giant last year formally jumped into predictive analytics and has been on a tear ever since, doing deals and partnering with others.

Lucile Packard Children's Reaches HIMSS Stage 7 | Healthcare Informatics Magazine | Health IT | Information Technology

Lucile Packard Children's Reaches HIMSS Stage 7 | Healthcare Informatics Magazine | Health IT | Information Technology

How Hospitals are Fighting on the Frontlines of the Opioid Crisis

How Hospitals are Fighting on the Frontlines of the Opioid Crisis: No hospital is safe from the effects of an opioid epidemic that’s raging across America, and neither is any patient. An estimated 44 people die every day in the U.S. from overuse of powerful prescription painkillers, from teens to senior citizens, in isolated rural towns and large metropolises alike.

How Your Hospital Can Tailor A Value-based Strategy

How Your Hospital Can Tailor A Value-based Strategy: Although global budgeting and full capitation are not possible for many hospitals, some are taking a slower path toward transitioning to value-based services. Even still, these moves create value gains and help to build the infrastructure to go further.