Articles By Christine Kern

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

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

32. 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

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

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

34. Advance Directives Discussions Provide An Opportunity To Engage Patients 4/27/2015

    Opening a dialogue between patients and physicians can make end-of-life treatment less stressful for both the provider and patient. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

35. Patients Want Free, Open Sharing Of Personal Medical Data 4/6/2015

    Study shows information sharing seen as critical to almost three-quarters of patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

36. CHIME Launches Patient ID Challenge Urging Innovators To Find A Solution 4/2/2015

    An effective patient id system could reduce medical errors and improve safety across healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

37. Insurers Predict Medicare Funding To Drop In 2016 3/10/2015

    CMS request for 1% cut leads to speculation about future Medicare payments. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

38. Researchers Developing Devices To Monitor Chronic Conditions 2/27/2015

    Part of the University of Michigan Third Century Initiative, these ‘gadgets’ help deep monitoring. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

39. Kentucky's Medicaid Expansion Will Have A $30 Billion Economic Impact 2/25/2015

    A Deloitte study reveals a positive impact of Medicaid expansion for Kentucky economy. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

40. Hospital Infection Control Still Not Good Enough 1/26/2015

    A CDC report shows hospitals are falling short on infection prevention goals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer