Pro CRNA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA Josh has been a solid frontline healthcare worker for 4 years, he is respected by colleagues and has developed a comfortable workflow. His boss seems to be a little aloof and although Josh does his job well, he is stagnant in his work and does not sense an opportunity for professional growth or promotion.

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Cloud Blogs

APRIL 7, 2022

The 2022 HIMSS conference wrapped up in Orlando and experts from around the world attended to share their perspectives and key learnings from the last two years of the pandemic, which have transformed healthcare and made a lasting impact.

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Etactics

APRIL 5, 2024

Healthcare providers must understand correct billing practices regarding telemedicine. This event was the first use of real-time video communication in telemedicine around the world. Such services included long-term therapy, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and medical student training at Norfolk State Hospital.

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Healthcare Success

JULY 5, 2022

Generally speaking, doctors control large sums of money both professionally and personally, making them a highly desirable target audience for pharmaceutical companies, device and supply companies, SaaS, and even those outside the healthcare industry, like real estate brokers and investment advisors. This is the first blog in the series.

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Readiness Rounds

JULY 31, 2023

Patient communication boards play a pivotal role in enhancing both patient satisfaction and a hospital's HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) score and star rating. These boards serve as instrumental tools in fostering effective and patient-centered communication within healthcare settings.

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Etactics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

If you keep up with our blogs or work in the industry, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Even if you’re new here, or just getting started in your career, the American healthcare system should speak for itself - nothing about it is straightforward. Medical billing and coding has many challenges. This is why we have HCPCS codes.

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Medical GPS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Medical professionals need clear communication with LEP patients to get their medical backgrounds and diagnose them properly. . Failing to communicate with LEP patients can be life-threatening, especially if the patient has a pre-existing condition. . What makes it different from other forms of interpretation?

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Etactics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s important that as the population around us changes, our social and economic systems in healthcare do as well. In this blog, we break down what cultural competency is and explain 10 reasons why it’s important for healthcare organizations. Does a certain food or family tradition come to mind?

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Having robust technology offerings support healthcare employers’ efforts to improve clinical integration and value-based care delivery efforts. It also provides greater patient access to healthcare information and engagement with their care team. Why Do Healthcare Employers Need Current Policies on Internet and Social Media Use?

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A 2021 study of the largest for-profit, nonprofit and governmental hospitals in the United States found that all hospitals used advertisement trackers, and 90% of the hospitals used third-party cookies. A summary of OCR’s guidance may be found in our prior blog post, “OCR Releases Guidance on Use of Tracking Technologies,” here.

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Cloud Blogs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Clinician burnout is one of the most significant and urgent challenges facing the healthcare industry today. According to an American Medical Association survey of nearly 21,000 healthcare professionals, almost half reported at least one symptom of burnoutand 43 percent said they suffer from work overload.

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Healthcare Leadership

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Blog post by Joe Babaian. Confidence in healthcare and science – the system and the medical profession is rooted in experience, connections, and perception. Different segments of society have varying levels of trust based on socio-economic status, race, and level of interaction with the healthcare system to name a few.

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Briggs Healthcare

JANUARY 26, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS posted QSO-22-10-ALL (3 pages) with the same title as this blog on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The State Survey Agencies and AOs are ultimately responsible for compliance with this expectation.

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Cloud Blogs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare continues our commitment to meet and support our customers through these evolving healthcare challenges. Today, I’m pleased to share more about new updates to Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, that address some of the real-world needs for healthcare organizations and our partners.

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Etactics

APRIL 26, 2024

On average, a healthcare provider has between 16 and 20 payer contracts. These payer contracts, also known as payer agreements, ensure that healthcare providers receive proper reimbursement for the care they provide to patients that get covered by a payer. Now, I’m no lawyer, hearsay, but this blog is about what a payer agreement is.

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Healthcare Success

MAY 19, 2022

We’re living through a seismic shift in how physicians deliver medical care in the United States. . Here’s a brief timeline: In 2012, 60.1% percent of physicians worked in physician-owned practices. By 2018, that percentage had fallen to 54%. In other words, only 26.1% of physicians remain in private practice! Revenue loss.

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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Developing Meaningful and Effective Partnerships between State Leaders and Community Health Worker Associations September 7, 2022 / by Elinor Higgins and Megan D’Alessandro. In some states, CHWs have been integral to a broader conversation about health workforce sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina.

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Etactics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Let’s hone in on the medical and or healthcare field. 80% of patients prefer to pay for their healthcare online. Clients or patients have the ability to make payments by scanning QR codes, tapping an NFC (Near Field Communication) terminal, or sending a text message. In 2021 this percentage was 71%. No confusion here.

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Healthcare Leadership

MAY 10, 2022

Blog by Joe Babaian. In healthcare, the last mile is the link between you and the healthcare network touch point – where care is delivered – the entire healthcare system of people, services, goods, and organizations. What types of last-mile access do we all need to the healthcare network?

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Pro CRNA

MAY 30, 2021

Truly, leadership matters and healthcare leaders at all levels, including Chief CRNAs, must incorporate the principles of evidence-based practice to their leadership style as they interact with their team. During my four decades as a nurse anesthetist, I have seen many changes in our profession and our day-to-day management of surgical cases.

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Healthcare Leadership

JANUARY 17, 2022

Blog by Britta Bloomquist , Pamela Ressler MS, RN , and Brian Stork, MD. Starting 2022, Colin and I are so excited for what comes next to healthcare and #hcldr this year. This is one of my favorite blogs by some of my favorite people. In addition to being an e-patient, she loves journaling and blogging as a creative outlet.

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Cloud Blogs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

An AI copilot can also assist radiologists by searching the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) or Vendor Neutral Archiving (VNA) for similar images to provide rapid clinical insights. The medical imaging profession stands at a pivotal moment.

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Medical GPS

JUNE 23, 2021

Fast forward four years later, that patient portal to his electronic health records (EHRs) has served as a valuable resource to help my husband and I manage our son’s entire healthcare team, appointments, and records. We have had a first-hand experience of how coordinated healthcare can tremendously benefit the patient.

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Cloud Blogs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Healthcare systems using an omnichannel approach are adjusting the way they triage, evaluate, and care for patients using methods that do not rely on in-person services. Improving patient outreach Technology advances have already begun to reshape the way patients engage with their healthcare providers.

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Medi Leadership

MARCH 6, 2023

It is impossible to overstate the importance of connection in healthcare. Whether you think of connection in literal terms like a heart electrode connected to a patient, or the interaction of the healthcare team as they work together to serve patients and their families, connection is critically important.

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Readiness Rounds

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In examining the summary numbers, it is clear that The Joint Commission’s efforts with the initiation of their National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) in 2003 has fallen short in bringing about the long-desired change in healthcare. What is healthcare doing wrong, and what is the catalyst to turn these trends around in the right direction?

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Cloud Blogs

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In a data-first world, healthcare organizations depend on their ability to gain and access insights from data. In our latest Wave 2 release announcement , those investments are making it easier to create personalized patient experiences, give health teams connected collaboration tools, and adopt data standards important to healthcare.

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Cloud Blogs

APRIL 7, 2022

The 2022 HIMSS conference wrapped up in Orlando and experts from around the world attended to share their perspectives and key learnings from the last two years of the pandemic, which have transformed healthcare and made a lasting impact.

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Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This blog is the first in our Digital Health Trends series. FemTech, in particular, has become a major movement in women’s healthcare, and the market appears ready to support this rapid growth. A recent report projects FemTech to grow by approximately 17% over the next five years with a market value over $60 billion. [1]

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Cloud Blogs

MAY 16, 2022

Surveys 1 show between 20 percent and 30 percent of frontline healthcare workers in the United States are considering leaving the profession, and there is a projected shortage 2 of 18 million frontline healthcare workers worldwide by 2030.

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Etactics

JUNE 9, 2023

Nursing is our nation’s largest healthcare profession. Nurses play an essential role in patient care, in every healthcare setting. The healthcare field is changing at a rapid rate. In fact, there are over 400,000 healthcare apps available with over 200 more getting added every day. That's a lot to consider!

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Healthcare Leadership

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Blog post by Joe Babaian. Confidence in healthcare and science – the system and the medical profession is rooted in experience, connections, and perception. Different segments of society have varying levels of trust based on socio-economic status, race, and level of interaction with the healthcare system to name a few.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This report is one section of State Actions to Build the Behavioral Health Crisis Continuum. This section showcases examples of state efforts in implementing SAMHSA’s principles, emphasizing the importance of intentional planning and development to establish an effective crisis system. See the full resource guide.

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Etactics

DECEMBER 7, 2021

million healthcare records due to breaches in 2020 alone. That’s a jarring number regardless of which side of healthcare you’re on. On the facility side, your thoughts differ based on the time type of healthcare manager you are. 39 breaches exposed over 1.5 Something doesn’t add up. Here are effective template examples.

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Cloud Blogs

APRIL 12, 2023

Healthcare organizations continue to face complex challenges of evolving patient expectations, talent shortages, workforce burnout, and financial operational insecurity. But you’re not facing these challenges alone. Innovators across industry, partners, and technology are joining forces and collaborating to find answers.

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Cloud Blogs

MAY 31, 2023

Our Microsoft healthcare team returned from HIMSS23 , excited by their conversations, the advances they saw first-hand, and much more. 1 One thing very clear at HIMSS23 is the healthcare industry is undergoing major disruptions. 1 One thing very clear at HIMSS23 is the healthcare industry is undergoing major disruptions.

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Medical GPS

JUNE 30, 2021

From the customer’s perspective, the solicitation for my feedback communicated their prioritization of the consumer’s optimal experience. Why should healthcare be any different? The shift towards patients primarily paying for their healthcare birthed the movement of healthcare consumerism and is only growing in momentum.

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