Articles By Christine Kern

  1. OMNYX Digital Pathology System Nearing FDA Approval 2/3/2016

    Approval could bring cancer diagnosis into the 21st century. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. ECRI Publishes Top 10 Hospital C-Suite Watch List 1/27/2016

    The report reveals which technological advances to watch in the coming year. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Hospitals Need To Renew Their Digital Strategies To Reclaim Patient Engagement 1/25/2016

    Study shows that only 2 percent of patients are using mobile health apps at nation’s major hospitals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Study Shines Light On Hospital Spending 1/7/2016

    Major insurer data analysis reveals “mind-boggling” variation across U.S. driving up healthcare costs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. One Quarter Of Doctors Not Prepared To Coordinate Complex Care 12/31/2015

    A Commonwealth Fund survey finds physicians are ill-prepared to effectively manage and coordinate care for patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. AHRQ Introduces First Nationwide Readmission Database 12/21/2015

    Database will be valuable for healthcare analyses and decision-making. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Boston Children's Hospital Turns To Hollywood To Improve Simulators 12/4/2015

    urgical simulators get boosted with Hollywood special effects for more realistic experiences. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Emergency Department Information System Vendors Ranked 10/20/2015

    A Peer60 report highlights the top 10 ED software vendors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. RFID, Voice Recognition, Mobile, And Cloud Transform Clinical Documentation 10/8/2015

    Post-EHR era application automates physician EHR documentation, patient check-in, and traffic flow. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Excellus Data Breach Undetected For Nearly Two Years 9/28/2015

    Healthcare’s latest breach fortifies push for cybersecurity legislation. By Christine Kern, contributing writer