Mental Health
One of the many things I learned at the Open Minds Technology & Informatics Institute in Washington, D.C. today is how closely related mental health and general health are. I was intrigued to learn 30% of medically ill patients also have some form of mental illness and 70% of mentally ill patients have some form […]
How Mobile Health Will Change Patient Provider Relationships
Healthcare Consultants Forum Online Newsletter – Quarter 4, 2015 Author: John R. Patrick, DHA President Attitude LLC Palm Coast, Fla. Consumers are taking more responsibility for their health and seeking to collaborate with their physicians. Mobile health apps and devices, in combination with cloud computing, will play a major role in empowering consumers. Mobile devices […]
Why is health care so expensive?
As published in the Danbury News-Times and newstimes.com on Sunday, October 18, 2015 There are numerous factors contributing to our high health care cost, including unnecessary tests and procedures, the high cost of drugs, fraud, lack of tort reform, inefficiency, and lack of standards. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law […]
Why Are Drugs So Expensive?
Currently, the fastest growing cost in healthcare is coming from double-digit growth in the cost of drugs. The cost of drugs is a significant burden for millions of Americans. Some believe the root cause is greed, but I believe the root cause comes from Congress. When the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan was passed […]
Patients Prefer Digitally Savvy Docs and Want a Connected Healthcare Experience
Most people have not heard of Surescripts, but they touch each of our lives. The company has a nationwide health information network connecting doctor’s offices, hospitals, pharmacists, and health plans. When your doctor e-prescribes a medication, Surescripts routes the prescription to your pharmacy. A Surescripts’ Connected Care and the Patient Experience survey found, “Millions of people […]