Articles By Christine Kern

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

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

  2. 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

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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Healthcare Added More Than 40,000 Jobs In August 9/22/2015

    Healthcare comprises more than 10 percent of all jobs in the U.S. economy. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. EHRs Can Leak Personal Health Data 9/18/2015

    Gender, race, age, and admission information are all susceptible to leaks. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Telemedicine Can Help Alleviate COPD Symptoms 9/16/2015

    Symptom-tracking app helps COPD patients better control their conditions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. 4 Of 5 Healthcare Organizations Experienced Cyberattacks In The Past 2 Years 9/11/2015

    Survey shows that patient data is increasingly valuable and vulnerable to hackers. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Driven By Reforms, Cleveland Hospitals Reimagine Themselves 9/3/2015

    Cleveland’s three major health systems are working to transform their businesses. By Christine Kern, contributing writer