Perceptions of the Patient-Doctor Relationship Observation Baltimore recently surveyed more than 1,950 Baltimore area residents. In the second part of a 2-part series, we wanted to highlight how Baltimore area residents feel about their relationship with their primary care physicians. Patient… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘healthcare research’
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Baltimore Healthcare Market Research
Healthcare Market Research in Baltimore The healthcare industry as a whole provides both products and services that stand to gain considerably from a focused effort on market research. In Baltimore, the healthcare industry is a major economic driver with many… Read More
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Voice of Baltimore: Managed Care and the Doctor-Patient Relationships
Managed Care and the Doctor-Patient Relationship Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), and Point of Service (POS) plans are the most common examples of managed care in the U.S. An article published by the National Center for Biotechnology… Read More
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The Benefits of In-Person Healthcare Qualitative Research
Although online surveys and satisfaction questionnaires can provide useful insight into your healthcare facility’s systems, processes, and practices, in-person qualitative research provides benefits beyond what can be accomplished on paper. In Depth Interviews (IDIs) provide researchers with the ability to… Read More
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Voice of Baltimore: Healthcare and Technology
Technology is becoming increasingly important in everyday life, and many medical offices are beginning to understand the benefits of integrating healthcare and technology to better serve their clients. Observation Baltimore recently surveyed 907 Baltimore residents on their use of technology… Read More
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Baltimore: The Ideal Market for Healthcare Research
With a highly competitive hospital environment including two of the top medical teaching institutions in the country, Baltimore is one of the most sought after markets for healthcare research. Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland are two of 30… Read More
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How New Healthcare Technologies Affect Privacy
Improvements in technology have led to greater concerns about maintaining our privacy. Much of this revolves around social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, but the concerns between technology and privacy exist in health care as well. Considering health care… Read More
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Examining the Affordable Care Act Debate
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was passed in 2010 by Congress and signed into law by President Obama, is slated to change the healthcare industry in a way that hasn’t been seen before. For example, the act puts in… Read More
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What is Obamacare (PPACA)? Observation Baltimore Tries to Bring Some Clarity
In March of 2010, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law with the intention of creating reforms that would hold insurance companies more accountable, lower health care costs, guarantee more health care choices, provide equal… Read More