Articles By Christine Kern

  1. RWJF Predicts Healthcare Spending Will Drop By $2.6 Trillion By 2019 7/5/2016

    Study investigates implications of slowdown in health spending growth for the future. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. St. Vincent's Medical Center Launches Virtual Care Service For Patients 6/29/2016

    New service lets patients “skip the trip” and receive convenient, safe, affordable treatment online. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Research Finds Effectiveness Of Radar And Bed Sensors To Help Keep Seniors Safe 6/23/2016

    Monitoring technology helps health providers detect problems early. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. High-Tech, Remote Monitoring Patch Could Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions 6/17/2016

    Band-Aid-like patch offers efficient method of post-discharge patient monitoring. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Institute For Patient Safety Takes Aim At Reducing Medical Error 6/8/2016

    Collaborative institute to focus on patient safety issues and preventable medical errors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Live Video Is Most Prominent Reimbursed Form Of Telehealth 4/26/2016

    Definition and regulation inconsistencies still cause confusion nationwide, however. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Widespread Adoption Of Telehealth Could Save $6 Billion A Year 3/15/2016

    Despite promise, challenges still impeded the widespread implementation of telehealth. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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