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NASA, Spaceships, and Hospital Administration

By Gayle Porter
October 21, 2024

After creating a flawless, foolproof plan, NASA launched Apollo 13 on another mission to the moon in 1970. But they didn’t just sign off and watch the trip. They

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Medicine, Codes, and Braille

By Gayle Porter
September 27, 2024

Did you know that pharmaceutical companies spend $6 billion on drug advertising in the U.S.?[1] Why do you think they spend so much money advertising products that Americans are already

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Why is Patient “Risk” a Dirty Word?

By Gayle Porter
March 1, 2024

The patient had undergone an elective surgery to reduce “noisy breathing.” Post-op, she never got off the ventilator because of a lifelong neuromuscular disease. Who, in their right mind,

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Digital Harm?

By Gayle Porter
February 15, 2024

The patient’s transfer and medication reconciliation had been done twice – once by the attending physician and once by the specialist ordering an upgrade in acuity. As the nurses

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Reactive Information Security

By Gayle Porter
February 2, 2024

Have you ever noticed how rare it is to have proactive information security? For urgent incidents, there is a 24/7 toll free phone number. For data breaches, there are

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10 Things Patients Wish We Knew

By Gayle Porter
December 21, 2023

We talk a lot about focusing on patients, patient engagement, and patient-centered care, but then we turn around and recommend designer vitamins and expensive wearables for our Medicaid participants.

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NASA, Spaceships, and Hospital Administration

Medicine, Codes, and Braille

Why is Patient “Risk” a Dirty Word?

Digital Harm?

Reactive Information Security

10 Things Patients Wish We Knew