Signing up for health insurance during your company's annual enrollment period, which for many plans is right now, may feel like taking a nasty dose of medicine: You know it's good for you, but it sure doesn't go down easy.
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On the plus side, nearly two-thirds of companies are still offering health insurance to their employees, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation's annual survey of employer health benefits. That's worth a lot.
But that coverage won't come cheap, as premiums, deductibles and cost sharing continue to rise, sometimes even more steeply than in previous years. More employers are also moving to high-deductible plans that shift increasing expenses onto their employees, requiring them to pay more before benefits kick in. And companies are making it pricier to insure spouses and children.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Can Coffee taken daily prevent skin cancer? From MSNBC
Drinking copious amounts of coffee may reduce the risk of the most common type of skin cancer, a new study finds.
Women in the study who drank more than three cups of coffee a day were 20 percent less likely to develop basal cell carcinoma, a slow-growing form of skin cancer, than those who drank less than one cup a month.
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Women in the study who drank more than three cups of coffee a day were 20 percent less likely to develop basal cell carcinoma, a slow-growing form of skin cancer, than those who drank less than one cup a month.
For the full article please go here.
Do providers need more EHR training? From HealthcareITnews.com
Yesterday we floated a question about the proper role of government in facilitating system-wide change.
A new report raises an issue on which, in our view, there’s only one good answer.
The issue is the amount of training physicians are getting with new EHR systems. The standard recommendation, apparently, is “that doctors receive three to five days of initial training to adequately use their EHRs.”
And a new survey indicates that’s not happening.
The survey data was gathered over the course of a year from more than 2,300 physicians, and there’s definitely food for policymaker thought. For the full article please go here.
A new report raises an issue on which, in our view, there’s only one good answer.
The issue is the amount of training physicians are getting with new EHR systems. The standard recommendation, apparently, is “that doctors receive three to five days of initial training to adequately use their EHRs.”
And a new survey indicates that’s not happening.
The survey data was gathered over the course of a year from more than 2,300 physicians, and there’s definitely food for policymaker thought. For the full article please go here.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
"Medical Minds" by author Jerome Groopman from Kaiser Health News
Medical decisions can seem overwhelming, especially when you’re sick and scared. In their new book, "Your Medical Mind: How To Decide What Is Right For You," oncologist and New Yorker writer Jerome Groopman and his wife, endocrinologist Pamela Hartzband, team up to help readers recognize the many influences on their medical decisions and encourage them to chart their own path. They recently discussed their book with me. To read the full article please go here.
15 step game plan to reach patients via social media.
ROCHESTER, MN – A social media guide for physicians is being released Monday by Avvo at the Third Annual Health Care Social Media Summit, which kicks off at the Mayo Clinic.
Avvo, which touts itself as the world’s largest online directory for doctors and lawyers, is making its free guide, “Being Influential Online: Social Media Tactics for Physicians,” available to attendees who drop by its sponsor table at the conference. For full article please go here.
Avvo, which touts itself as the world’s largest online directory for doctors and lawyers, is making its free guide, “Being Influential Online: Social Media Tactics for Physicians,” available to attendees who drop by its sponsor table at the conference. For full article please go here.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Can Better Patient Discharges Reduce Readmissions?
Can Better Patient Discharges Reduce Readmissions?
By Tina Spector October 03, 2011
A hospital builds a new patient discharge process around education, communication and community outreach.
Video Interview online
access here
By Tina Spector October 03, 2011
A hospital builds a new patient discharge process around education, communication and community outreach.
Video Interview online
access here
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