Articles By Christine Kern

  1. 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

  2. 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

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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Algorithm Could Predict Sepsis In At-Risk Patients 9/2/2015

    Johns Hopkins researchers have developed an algorithm combining 27 factors to assess patient risk. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Hospitals Turn To Unlikely Source To Improve Patient Care 8/20/2015

    The Toyota Lean Model proves effective in improving efficiency in healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Yelp Adds Hospital, Nursing Home Reviews 8/18/2015

    A newly-formed partnership with ProPublica adds medical information to Yelp. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. GE Healthcare Announces $1 Billion Investment In Healthcare Education 8/12/2015

    Training programs are anticipated to benefit more than 300 million patients worldwide. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Cerner, Leidos, Accenture Win $4.33 Billion DoD EHR Contract 8/12/2015

    The contract provides service to 55 hospitals and 600 clinics and must be interoperable with other EHRs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer