Articles By Christine Kern

51. Hospital Revenue Not Slowed By Value-Based Care Efforts 4/21/2016

    Report shows physicians generated $1.56 million in direct net income for hospitals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

52. Robotic Compounding Of Medications Helps Improve Patient Safety 4/14/2016

    Using robotic systems for sterile IV therapies improves safety and compliance, reduces waste. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

53. Backup And Recovery System Allows Methodist Hospital To Regain Control After Ransomware Attack 3/28/2016

    Kentucky hospital claims it fended off a ransomware attack. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

54. CDC Ends Freeze On New ICD-10 Codes 3/22/2016

    A total of 1,900 codes and 3,651 hospital inpatient procedure codes will be added for fiscal year 2017. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

55. Western Maryland Health System Successfully Shifts To Value-Based Care Model 3/8/2016

    Successful navigation of value-based care with healthcare analytics has $1.3 million ROI.

56. 2016's Best Hospitals Named 3/4/2016

    Release included a digital infographic underscoring the importance of researching providers. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

57. Hollywood Hospital's Ransom Payment Sparks Concern Over Attack Escalations 2/29/2016

    The move has unleashed a maelstrom of controversy after hospital paid to get its records back. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

58. Healthcare Miscommunication Costs 2,000 Lives And $1.7 Billion 2/11/2016

    Total numbers are probably higher according to new research. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

59. Rural Healthcare Endangered 2/11/2016

    Close to one-third of all U.S. rural hospitals are “vulnerable to closure” in 2016. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

60. CONNECT Bill Would Extend Telehealth Services Via Medicare 2/10/2016

    The bipartisan bill would help providers meet the goals of MACRA with telehealth options. By Christine Kern, contributing writer