OK, I hope the headline caught your attention. If you are a clinician, keep reading. If you are not a doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider it's OK to read this too. In fact, you probably should. A regular theme on HealthBlog has been the growing...

In a HealthBlog post last October , I told you about Microsoft's acquisition of software, intellectual property, and other assets from Global Care Solutions (GCS), a privately held company based in Bangkok, Thailand. The GCS Hospital 2000 information...

Previously on HealthBlog I told you about some terrific work being done at Arkansas Children's Hospital to improve the patient experience for hospitalized children. The hospital's own IT staff had developed a bedside information, communication, and entertainment...

This week I'm traveling in the UK. My first stop was in Glasgow, Scotland, to address IT executives from NHS Scotland who were holding a meeting at Golden Jubilee Hospital . The hospital, originally built by Arab business interests as a private hospital...

Did you ever wonder why you can do almost everything on-line these days except "see" your doctor? Wouldn't it be great if healthcare professionals, hospitals, and clinics were as net-savvy as other service industries? Well friends, there is hope. I...

Just before the Holiday break I had the pleasure of participating in a radio program produced by ReachMD and hosted by Dr. Larry Kaskel. As you may know, ReachMD broadcasts on XM 157 Satellite Radio. The service boasts an entire schedule of smart programming...

I'm back in the saddle after taking a few weeks of much needed vacation and family time over the Holidays. Forgive me for lapsing on my weekly HealthBlog postings, and for my failure to wish my loyal readers Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year. Right...