Articles By Christine Kern

81. 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

82. 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

83. 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

84. 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

85. 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

86. '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

87. 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

88. 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

89. 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

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

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