Christine Kern

ARTICLES BY CHRISTINE KERN

• Transform Health Screenings Into Gameplay

  New VR technology helps track blood pressure and BMI and revolutionizes health screenings. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• Accurate Readmissions Predictions Are Now Possible

  Partnership provides hospitals in North Carolina with earlier, better readmission predictions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• Will Robots Redesign Healthcare Policy?

  How robotics has the power to transform healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• Cybersecurity Report Shows 320% Increase In Hacking Attacks In 2016

  Ransomware is now a prominent threat to hospitals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• Nursing Informatics Continues To Grow, Survey Finds

  HIMSS Poll finds nursing informatics specialists’ experience and salary continue to rise. Nursing Informatics Continues To Grow, Survey Finds By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• 1 In 4 Hospital Staff Report Using Expired Or Recalled Products On Patients

  Better supply chain management leads to better quality of care and improved patient safety. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• Scope Contaminations Higher Than Previously Estimated

  Scopes often remain contaminated despite standard cleaning procedures. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• Healthcare Stakeholders Coalition Calls For Preauthorization Reforms

  The proposal offers 21 principles for prior-authorization requirements. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• Hospital Setting Variations Are Crucial For Positive Patient Outcomes

  Some 10,000 Medicare patients die within seven days of Emergency Department discharges annually. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

• Trump’s Proposed Mexican Import Tax Could Hit Medical Supplies Hard

  Republican plan to impose higher border taxes would raise healthcare costs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer