Hall Render – Conducting an effective sexual harassment investigation

02/13/2018

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by Hall Render. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. You can’t turn on the television or open a news site today without being bombarded by new sexual harassment scandals. Given the current spotlight, and significant liability under both state and federal law, … Read More

Maternal mortality – we own it

02/02/2018

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council A Texas Congressman asked me if the alarming maternal mortality statistics within our state were true. Maternal mortality – when a mother dies from pregnancy related to complications while pregnant or within 42 days of giving birth – apparently doubled in Texas between 2010 and 2012. While the complete … Read More

Political policy should not be public health policy

01/11/2018

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council Lawmakers’ promises they’ll soon renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are of little comfort to millions of children in the U.S. It is January 11, 2018, and nine million children are still in limbo because Congress will not reauthorize the health Insurance program. The wait has been an … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 5

01/08/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the final of a series of five posts provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 4

01/03/2018

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the fourth of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 3

12/13/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the third of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 2

12/06/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the second of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More

Accenture – Technology for People Part 1

11/29/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following is the first of a series provided by Accenture. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision explores five trends that underscore the importance of technology for people: • Trend 1—AI is the New UI: Healthcare Experience Above All … Read More

KPN Health – The Importance of Big Data in Healthcare

11/28/2017

The DFW Hospital Council is posting blogs submitted by our Associate Members. The following was provided by KPN Health, Inc. For guidelines, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org. Blog by Don Navarro, Chairman, KPN Health and David Hultsman, Chief Technology Strategist, KPN Health Big Data is not a new concept. It is a better marketing “word” to describe the increasingly … Read More

Let’s hope contagious compassion becomes an epidemic

11/17/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council A study by Elizabeth Bradley and Lauren Taylor found the U.S. spends a small amount on social programs like retirement, disability benefits, employment programs and housing when compared to other nations. The U.S. spends nine percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on social services assisting the population. If … Read More