Authors


Houda Hachad, PharmD

Latest:

Pharmacogenomics: A pre-emptive tool for effective medication management

Use of pharmacogenomic testing enables physicians to ensure that the safest, most effective medications are prescribed to every patient, reducing trial and error prescribing and improving treatment outcomes.


Antonella Bonanni

Latest:

Time to use technology, not be used by it: Build trust, relationships

The healthcare industry can’t lose sight of its customers as new technologies are brought into hospitals and exam rooms.


Dave Schafer

Latest:

The retail clinic boom

What you need to do for your practice to survive.


John D'Amore

Latest:

Interoperability: The FHIR standard is not a panacea

There are three macro level issues which will delay the complete adoption of the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources. 



Ingrid A. Carlson, MD

Latest:

A gut feeling

2018 Physician Writing Contest Runner-up


Neil R. Hoyt, Sr.

Latest:

10 ways to reduce operating expenses and sustain your practice

When was the last time you took a hard look at your expenditures to help increase profitability? ​


Jeff Heenan-Jalil

Latest:

'Star Trek’ tricorder becomes reality (and other healthcare innovations)

While story-based tech innovation doesn’t always pan out, it sometimes does-and it usually changes everything.


Ray Pelosi

Latest:

Hiring IT staff vs outsourcing

The pros and cons of each approach to handling IT staff


Kaba Berhanu, MD

Latest:

Mirrors & mirages

2018 Physician Writing Contest runner-up.


Theresa Thomas, DO

Latest:

The human side of medicine

2018 Physician Writing Contest runner up


Jonathan Montrose

Latest:

Medicare fraud and abuse

Compliance programs to protect your practice, staff and patients.


Courtney McClure

Latest:

Medicare fraud and abuse

Compliance programs to protect your practice, staff and patients.


Hannah Rector

Latest:

Medicare fraud and abuse

Compliance programs to protect your practice, staff and patients.


Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD

Latest:

Championing solutions to the opioid crisis in a for-profit health system

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.


Chitra Parikh

Latest:

Championing solutions to the opioid crisis in a for-profit health system

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.


Matt Dukewich, PharmD

Latest:

Championing solutions to the opioid crisis in a for-profit health system

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.


Supriya Makam

Latest:

Championing solutions to the opioid crisis in a for-profit health system

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.


Justin Tabone

Latest:

Equipment financing for a modern practice

Rather than expending all your capital up front to buy the equipment, financing allows you to spread payments over time and free up capital for other business expenses.


Paul E. Dwyer, JD

Latest:

Providers can benefit from patient safety organization alignment

There is a patient safety organization for practices of every type and size, and nearly all healthcare providers have important interests that can be served that are well worth the costs.


Clint D. Watts, JD

Latest:

Providers can benefit from patient safety organization alignment

There is a patient safety organization for practices of every type and size, and nearly all healthcare providers have important interests that can be served that are well worth the costs.


Stephanie Kovalick

Latest:

How COVID-19 Is Changing Patients’ Perception of Healthcare

A new survey of 500 U.S. consumers by Sage Growth Partners and Black Book Market Research reveals how COVID-19 is significantly changing patients’ healthcare concerns and preferences.


Tom Cox, MBA

Latest:

How technology is addressing the physician shortage

Digital tools are helping to find and fill unused capacity in the health care system


Rachel Zimlich, RN

Latest:

What physicians need to know about cyberliability coverage

Your practice will at some point be attacked by hackers. Are you prepared for the financial fallout that will follow?


Jonathan Yarbrough

Latest:

From the schoolyard to the bullpen: Bullies in the workplace

For many in healthcare, words and actions can be harmful, and in some instances can lead to jury awards in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.


Julia Andrieni, MD

Latest:

How one ACO took on burnout

It has certainly been a journey to get there-one that has been worthwhile, with many hurdles and contributors working hard to make sure physicians love their jobs and have an active role in making that a reality.


Michael Udwin, MD

Latest:

How one ACO took on burnout

It has certainly been a journey to get there-one that has been worthwhile, with many hurdles and contributors working hard to make sure physicians love their jobs and have an active role in making that a reality.


Trishan Panch, MD, MPH

Latest:

High-tech works when it enables high-touch: AI & the opportunity for health plans

Artificial intelligence can create tangible benefits when it helps facilitate better, more frequent support beyond the four walls of care delivery.


Michael Morgan

Latest:

3 ways to improve the patient experience

From booking first appointments to follow-ups and final billing, providers should consider how they can make the patient experience better. 


Samant Virk, MD

Latest:

Top 10 changes we need to make in healthcare right now

How do you change a system so deeply mired in problems? Here’s where to start.