Articles By Christine Kern

  1. Hospitals Selectively Choosing Revenue Cycle Vendors 7/8/2015

    Hospitals are assessing revenue cycle vendors closely. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Massachusetts Efforts To Reduce Readmission Rates Produce Mixed Results 7/7/2015

    A Center for Health Information and Analysis report finds that while unplanned readmissions fell, wide variations also existed. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Medical Center Expected To Be Pinnacle Of Patient Safety, Innovation 7/7/2015

    LCMC has tapped Omnicell medication automation and workflow solutions for new medical center. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Medication Management System Improves Operational Efficiency At Erlanger 5/21/2015

    Omnicell technology will aid patient safety and help Erlanger reach their operational goals By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Twitter Leveraged To Predict Asthma Patient ED Visits 5/6/2015

    Researchers have created a model able to predict with 75 percent accuracy how many asthma-related emergency room visits a hospital couldexpect on a given day. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Advance Directives Discussions Provide An Opportunity To Engage Patients 4/27/2015

    Opening a dialogue between patients and physicians can make end-of-life treatment less stressful for both the provider and patient. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Lean Concepts Applied To Healthcare With Positive Results 4/7/2015

    Adopting Lean methodology significantly reduced discharge time and raised satisfaction levels. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Patients Want Free, Open Sharing Of Personal Medical Data 4/6/2015

    Study shows information sharing seen as critical to almost three-quarters of patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Hospitals Turn To Outsourcing To Improve Find-A-Doctor Sites Access 4/2/2015

    Community Health Network partners with Kyruus to improve patient access. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. CHIME Launches Patient ID Challenge Urging Innovators To Find A Solution 4/2/2015

    An effective patient id system could reduce medical errors and improve safety across healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer