We recently asked hospital-based nurses to tell us about their communication challenges at work. No surprise, really, they said easier communication would improve patient care and satisfaction, improve productivity and save as much as 10 hours of overtime per week. …Read more.
Posted by Frances Dare on May 12, 2009
Almost everyone these days is talking about the high cost of healthcare, and has a favorite idea or two about how to fix it. In Washington, this is leading to discussions about new ways to provide health insurance with a …Read more.
Posted by Mike Haymaker on April 16, 2009
In his entry Rebuilding the Past as the Future of Healthcare Services, Carey Kriz asks a good question about our primary care system. Before diving into the answers, we need to make sure the question is clear. The term primary …Read more.
Posted by Kaveh Safavi on March 31, 2009
I am pleased to introduce well-known healthcare expert, Carey Kriz, as he shares his thoughts on rebuilding the past as the future of healthcare services. The front end of the healthcare system is one of the most precious assets we …Read more.
Posted by Kaveh Safavi on March 23, 2009
I’m Dr. Kaveh Safavi, the Global Lead of Cisco’s Healthcare Practice and I want to welcome you to Cisco’s new healthcare blog. Be sure to watch John Chambers’ video (right) to hear what John has to say about the importance …Read more.
Posted by Kaveh Safavi on March 23, 2009
Read more.
Posted by Matthew Stein on March 11, 2009
There is no doubt that Healthcare is changing. Providers are responding to an ever increasing demand and changing demographics resulting in new innovative forms of Healthcare delivery. A changing emphasis on prevention rather than cure as well as the move …Read more.
Posted by Mike Badham on March 09, 2009
During a recent conversation with a radiologist I was very surprised when he spoke of medical imaging, as woefully unable to diagnose most problems. What it does allow is for close comparisons or deltas. How often do patients hear they …Read more.
Posted by Matthew Stein on January 29, 2009
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are gaining in use and popularity throughout the healthcare world. We can benefit a lot from EMRs in terms of sharing information between doctors, hospitals, and even across state lines. And updating the information becomes a …Read more.
Posted by Terri Quinn-Andry on January 28, 2009
Universal Healthcare has been discussed and in many countries adopted as a way to improve overall society’s social system. But with any change, must come an evaluation of its benefits and detractors. Let start with an examination of some of …Read more.
Posted by Matthew Stein on January 27, 2009
One of my cousins loves technology gadgets and is always tinkering with new widgets as soon as they hit the market. His affinity for gadgets started at an early age and continues to this day. He was one of the …Read more.
Posted by Tapan Mehta on January 26, 2009
My first appearance and work on BizWiseTV now showing up - we just released “Collaboration, bridging the productivity gap” where we addressed collaborative innovation in three different vertical areas - retail, healthcare and manufacturing. We had some great guests on …Read more.
Posted by Robb Boyd on January 22, 2009
Cisco Around the Web