#HCSM review: Who’s missing in HCSM?
I was surprised when I was asked last week to be the host of this week’s Health Care Social Media…
Category: Innovation
Storytelling in healthcare
How important is storytelling in healthcare? With any attempts to make change, there is a story helping “ignite the flame“….
The history of the American railroad system and why this matters for healthcare
What does the history of the American railroad system and healthcare have in common? Growing up, I always found trains…
Integrated healthcare and its importance: Separating the inseparable
In today’s healthcare climate, policy makers are looking for ways to create a more efficient and effective integrated healthcare delivery…
The everything to your nothing
Sometimes those in front of the cameras and those writing for the press get the most attention. For example, part…
The “token” patient
Being patient-centered is all the rage. Healthcare organizations make a big deal about having “patient involvement;” We have an entire…
The primary care cooperative extension service and beyond
Discussions around healthcare usually come back to the importance of primary care. We have written about primary care extensively on…
Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and President Roosevelt’s almost healthcare revolution
Growing up, I remember reading comic books that went something like this: “What if Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four?” The…
Fee for service (whether or not it works)
Much of the current healthcare payment system is built around what is known as “fee for service”. Chances are that…