Pay For Performance and HCAHPS

13 years ago

"There's nothing better at incenting than money." Setting aside for a moment the mangling of the English language in this…

Health Insurance Exchange Regulations and the Health Reform Challenge

13 years ago

The federal Health Insurance Exchange regulations were released in final form last week.  (See Timothy Jost's précis on the Health Affairs blog and…

Data Breach: How Much Will One Cost You?

13 years ago

The going rate for a compromised medical record seems to be $1000 (well, at least that's the asking price) as…

First lawsuit filed against a Business Associate under HIPAA / HITECH

13 years ago

The first HIPAA enforcement action against a business associate has been filed by the Minnesota Attorney General's office.In part, it's…

Health Care Social Media – How to Engage Online Without Getting into Trouble (Part II)

13 years ago

I have been asked to write up some of the core takeaways from the health care social media presentations I have been…

Me too! It's not fair! The tragedy of the commons in the health care marketplace

13 years ago

There are at least two conversations going on in the health care marketplace today, each focused on one of two…

Health Care Social Media – How to Engage Online Without Getting into Trouble (Part I)

13 years ago

I have been asked recently to write up some of the core takeaways from the health care social media presentations…

Microsoft GE Healthcare joint venture – A sign of weakness or strength?

13 years ago

Microsoft and GE Healthcare announced a joint venture yesterday (as-yet unnamed), trumpeted as bringing together the best of both companies' offerings…