Tag Archives: physicians

Are Doctors Creating Useful Charts In Your EMR, Or Phoning It In?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Katherine Rourke

Folks, tonight I hope to nudge everyone who reads this to realize that they’ve got a problem to solve. The problem: How you’ll get doctors interested in using that pretty EMR you bought. I mean fully use, not just do … Continue reading →

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Can Priceline-style tactics transform medical practice?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Katherine Rourke

What will it take for consumers to feel comfortable paying doctors directly again? And an even bigger question: Do you see the broad mass of consumers developing those sorts of relationships with hospitals anytime soon? Continue reading →

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Why don't doctors care what you say?

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Katherine Rourke

The bottom line is that whether you go the media route, or just get someone with a gift for plain speech to take a look at your communications strategy, it shouldn’t be an afterthought. There’s just no excuse for trying to rule by fiat — or pomposity. Continue reading →

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