“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” —John F. Kennedy Do you like change? If you are a physician or work in a medical … [Read more...]
A Revolutionary Smash Up: Precision Medicine
Did you watch the Grammy’s last week? One highlight was the performance from Hamilton, the popular, new Broadway musical about America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Playwright Lin-Manuel … [Read more...]
We Aren’t There Yet: Health IT (HIT) Shortcomings in 2016
This past weekend my husband Frank and I watched Matt Damon in The Martian. The movie invokes just enough current technology, NASA, and space station scenes to make travel to Mars seem realistic. It … [Read more...]
Looking for the Golden Fleece in 2016: JASON, FHIR, and the Argonaut Project
Welcome to 2016. Let’s jump right into the FHIR! In the January 4 Acumen blog post Terry Ketchersid mentioned Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) as a 2016 product to “keep your eye on.” … [Read more...]
2016: Looking Back, Looking Forward
The holidays are behind us and we are off to a great start in 2016. I am sure you have each enjoyed your lucky New Year’s Day meal and have made several resolutions, which hopefully will come to … [Read more...]
From APM to VBP: Do you know your HIT Lingo?
How hip are you to textspeak? GM had me stumped for quite a while. I kept receiving emails that started with the greeting “GM” and I had no idea who GM was. After 50 emails it finally occurred to me … [Read more...]
Patient Portals: Enhancing Patient Communication?
You’re reading this blog post and we thank you for it, but what does that say about you? Data about use of online resources and tools in the U.S. is plentiful. A January 2014 Pew Research publication … [Read more...]
Reporting on the Nephrology Workforce
Last week I attended the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) meeting in San Diego along with thousands of other nephrologists. The 4-day conference, with packed lecture halls and a busy convention … [Read more...]
