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A New Health Literacy Pillar: Personal Data Stewardship

Health Populi

The growing use of APIs in health information technology innovation for patient care has been a boon to speeding development placed in the hands of providers and patients. Using APIs can help drive interoperability and make data “liquid” and useable.

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What Your Private Practice Operating Budget Should Look Like

Valant

Key Components of an Operating Budget Overhead costs are the ongoing expenses required to maintain a practice’s operations, excluding direct patient care costs. EHR systems handle administrative tasks, improve patient care coordination , and simplify compliance. The value an EHR provides outweighs the investment.

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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

Note in the chart the emerging trend by 2015 of PCPs emailing with patients and offering after-hours appointments. The January 2020 Health Affairs published a paper on Primary Care Physicians’ Role in Coordinating Medical and Health-Related Social Needs in Eleven Countries. ” The U.S.

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Ultimate Guide to Patient Portal Development

Arkenea

Key Takeaways Patient portal development ensures epidemiologic safety, and patient care, and reduces human errors. It also streamlines workflow and makes healthcare accessible for patients. Enhanced Patient Care Patients can get annoyed by long waiting hours and freeing up time for appointments.

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Health Is Social – The Social Determinants of Health at HIMSS19

Health Populi

This year at HIMSS19, we can take part in at least two dozen education sessions preaching and teaching the centrality of SDOH in patient care and revenue cycle management, and exhibitors who are bringing SDOH data elements and analytics into the electronic health record. What does “de-identification” mean in this scenario?

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Best Virtual Medical Assistants for the Healthcare Industry

MedVA

With an influx of patients seeking last-minute appointments, increased administrative tasks, and the general chaos of the festive season, healthcare providers must find innovative solutions to manage the holiday rush efficiently. Streamlined communication improves patient satisfaction and reduces the stress on front desk staff.

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5 Practice Policies that Help Maintain Large Practice Success

Valant

Balancing the volume of patients and the diversity of cases along with the complexities of operational management and staff coordination requires well-defined practice policies. Implementing effective practice policies and choosing the right tools can help maintain success and ensure high-quality patient care.