Articles By Christine Kern

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

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Flu-Predicting App Created 9/9/2015

    The smartphone app is the latest in predictive analytics brought to the patient. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Care Coordination Company Doubles Efficiency With Home Care App 7/16/2015

    MobileSmith home Care App helps Integra Service Connect streamline its program. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

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

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

  7. Global Home Healthcare Market To Reach $355.3 Billion By 2020 7/6/2015

    This market growth is fueled by the rapid emergence of telehealth and other developing technologies. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Telehealth Pilot Yields 27% Cost Savings For Banner Health 5/29/2015

    Hospitalizations of chronically ill patients see 45 percent reduction within first six months. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. CMS Pays Out Nearly $14 Million In Telemedicine Reimbursement 5/27/2015

    As payer coverage for telemedicine expands, telehealth gains ground in healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Home Health Technology Use Will 'Skyrocket' By 2020 5/11/2015

    Tractica estimates some 78 million consumers will engage some form of home health technologies. By Christine Kern, contributing writer