Articles By Christine Kern

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Do Facebook Ratings Accurately Reflect Hospitals' Quality Of Care? 4/2/2015

    Study: Hospitals' Readmission Rates Correlate With Facebook Ratings By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. 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

  7. Study Finds 'Report Cards' Don't Affect Surgical Outcomes 3/3/2015

    New research examines the relationship between hospital quality ratings and surgical outcomes. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. UPMC Trims 410 Beds As Admissions Fall 3/2/2015

    Industry trend is reflected in UPMC move to cut beds and raise occupancy rates. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Partnership For Patients Initiative Renewed 2/26/2015

    New round of Hospital Engagement Network contracts opens to reduce readmissions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Hospital Productivity Better Than Thought 2/24/2015

    A recent study finds productivity rates have implications for Medicare payments to hospitals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer