Articles By Christine Kern

  1. Medical Error Is The Third Leading Cause Of Patient Death 5/9/2016

    Study finds only heart disease and cancer caused more deaths than medical errors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Robotic Compounding Of Medications Helps Improve Patient Safety 4/14/2016

    Using robotic systems for sterile IV therapies improves safety and compliance, reduces waste. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Healthcare Miscommunication Costs 2,000 Lives And $1.7 Billion 2/11/2016

    Total numbers are probably higher according to new research. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. CONNECT Bill Would Extend Telehealth Services Via Medicare 2/10/2016

    The bipartisan bill would help providers meet the goals of MACRA with telehealth options. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. One Quarter Of Doctors Not Prepared To Coordinate Complex Care 12/31/2015

    A Commonwealth Fund survey finds physicians are ill-prepared to effectively manage and coordinate care for patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

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

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

  7. Care Managers Improve Patient Outcomes 12/15/2015

    Care navigators can play a crucial role in getting patients involved in their care. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. 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

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

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

  10. 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