Articles By Christine Kern

  1. 'Most Wired' Hospitals Place Priority On Privacy, Security Of Patient Data 7/31/2015

    Health data security and patient engagement top the “do-to” list for hospitals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. HIPAA Settlement Highlights Role Of Internet Application Safeguards 7/27/2015

    St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center’s HIPAA ruling demonstrates the need to be vigilant when sharing documents. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Device Makers Ramp Up Guarantees To Win Hospital Bids 7/23/2015

    Manufacturer guarantees are going to be tied to trackable health outcomes. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. How To Improve Hospital Communication And Increase Efficiency 7/16/2015

    A Spok white paper offers nine tips to bring order to hospital communication chaos. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Nurses Use Smartphones, Apps More Than Doctors 7/9/2015

    Survey Shows 95 percent of nurses own a smartphone By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Hospitals Selectively Choosing Revenue Cycle Vendors 7/8/2015

    Hospitals are assessing revenue cycle vendors closely. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Massachusetts Efforts To Reduce Readmission Rates Produce Mixed Results 7/7/2015

    A Center for Health Information and Analysis report finds that while unplanned readmissions fell, wide variations also existed. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Medical Center Expected To Be Pinnacle Of Patient Safety, Innovation 7/7/2015

    LCMC has tapped Omnicell medication automation and workflow solutions for new medical center. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Medication Management System Improves Operational Efficiency At Erlanger 5/21/2015

    Omnicell technology will aid patient safety and help Erlanger reach their operational goals By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Twitter Leveraged To Predict Asthma Patient ED Visits 5/6/2015

    Researchers have created a model able to predict with 75 percent accuracy how many asthma-related emergency room visits a hospital couldexpect on a given day. By Christine Kern, contributing writer