Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 30, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dirk Schrader, resident CISO (EMEA) and vice president of security research, Netwrix. Ransomware is steadily increasing each and every year, with the healthcare and hospital industries suffering among the most. In 2021, we saw […]. The article Five Security Predictions Facing Healthcare Organizations In 2022 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Populi

MARCH 25, 2022

Access to the Internet has been a key determinant of health — or more aptly, death — during the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans lacked Internet access were more likely to die due to complications from the coronavirus, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open this month. The study’s key finding was that for every additional 1% of people living in a county who have access to the Internet, between 2.4 and 6.0 COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 were preventable.

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. DEI has been a recent focus for businesses and organizations across the world, but perhaps none stand to make a greater impact than the healthcare industry, as it directly affects patient health outcomes and quality of life in a profound way.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 25, 2022

On March 23, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice in the federal register announcing a limited re-opening of the comment period regarding OSHA’s final standard to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19. The comment period will end on April 22, 2022, and the virtual public hearing will be held on April 27, 2022.

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KevinMD.com

MARCH 22, 2022

Oh no, it’s a doctor hopper. You know who I’m talking about: the patients with twenty previous doctors documented in their chart. The ones who took years to be diagnosed. The ones who still have not been diagnosed, but insist something is wrong. They’re just jumping around until they get their way, you seethe. Really? Read more… How about those doctor hoppers?

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Bell-Brown Medical Institute

MARCH 15, 2022

Learning to balance work, family, and other commitments while still maintaining good grades can be difficult for medical assistant students. A common theme among those who take on this challenge is stress; it’s not uncommon at all what you’ll hear them say about how much they’re struggling with managing everything in their lives! The constant coursework adds another layer of complication when trying to juggle school pressure alongside life priorities such as taking care (or sta

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Health Populi

MARCH 28, 2022

Foogal, a recipe app designed to support patients’ healthy cooking and eating, launched on 24th March. In its initial version, Foogal addresses several specific diet paradigms: for patients demanding a wellness protocol, an autoimmune protocol, or wanting to address insulin resistance. Foogal got my attention via a tweet @FoogalApp on 25th March.

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Relias

MARCH 15, 2022

Times are changing, and so are the ways we train our staff. In Relias’ latest State of Healthcare Training and Staff Development Report , we explored how these changes are affecting training in healthcare. One of the biggest takeaways from this research is the reason healthcare leaders view training as important. In the survey for our report, 81% of respondents rated staff education very important (the top rating) for licensing and certification.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 15, 2022

We continue to see an increase in fiduciary litigation involving employer-sponsored group health plans, particularly litigation involving mental health. A recent New York Federal District Court case, Collins et al. v. Anthem, Inc. & Anthem UM Services, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-001969 , is one example that may have wide-ranging impact. This case caught our attention because of its potential impact on plan design and plan administration of its mental health and substance use disorder (collectiv

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KevinMD.com

MARCH 19, 2022

I spent the first three days sitting next to my dad’s hospital bed, watching his chest rise and fall slowly. He was asleep the majority of the time, fighting off something unknown. Anytime he moved, I jumped up from my chair and stood where he could see me just in case his eyes fluttered open Read more… Advocating for a sick parent by confronting physician bias originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Top Practices

MARCH 11, 2022

Imagine that your company picks up the tab for you to eat lunch at a particular restaurant every day (that does take some imagination!) Now, this restaurant is a nice place with table service. So far, so good. Some days, the host warmly greets you by name and seats you immediately at your favorite table in the sunny corner. Other days, you stand at the entrance for ten minutes, get a grunt from the host and get seated after waiting another ten minutes.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 30, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Nursing can be an exciting profession if you opt to become a travel nurse since you’ll always be on the go. Still, the job comes with some unique challenges associated with the niche that may […]. The article 7 Survival Tips For Travel Nurses appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

If you made your living in commercial real estate — and especially, working with hospitals’ and health systems’ office space — would the concept of telehealth be freaking you out right now? If you heed the words of JLL’s 2022 Patient Consumer Survey , you’d chill (at least a bit). The tagline on this paper is, “Convenience and choice drive patient decisions as new digital options take hold.” I was particularly keen to dig into this study based on i

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Relias

MARCH 15, 2022

Today’s revenue cycle employees must react to constant changes — to payer requirements, regulations, coding, compliance, and legislation — and so must vendors. Training can make all the difference with revenue cycle management outsourcing, healthcare leaders have found. “In today’s HR environment, with obstacles in recruitment and retention of staff, as well as the rapid expansion of technology, we will see an increase in outsourcing opportunities,” predicts John Woerly, RHIA, CHAM, FHAM, an Ind

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 11, 2022

Throughout the COVID pandemic, healthcare employers have navigated the challenge of balancing safety concerns with employee requests for religious exemption from the vaccine. Since lifting the stay of the CMS rule requiring certain healthcare workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the US Supreme Court (Court) has refused to enjoin state and city vaccine mandates for workers who seek religious exemptions from such mandates.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

MARCH 10, 2022

Who doesn’t appreciate a good roadmap? Through its evolution from accordion-folded paper the size of a poster to interactive app on a handheld device, a roadmap shows the way from where you are to where you want to go. Great, right? And whether you’re talking about a cross-country road trip or the journey to building a goal-oriented experience management (XM) program, a roadmap is an essential tool to help you get there.

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DrChrono

MARCH 29, 2022

Addressing medical overuse is critical to improving healthcare for patients and providers alike, and DrChrono partner OutcomeMD is spearheading the effort to combat this persistent healthcare issue. Recently, OutcomeMD’s director of content and education, Victoria Hahn, led a webinar with DrChrono breaking down the causes of medical overuse, its effects and the possible solutions to curtail medical overuse in the healthcare industry.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 30, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The public health industry has many options for lucrative careers. However, employers prefer candidates who have relevant experience and a higher education degree in public health. Career options and salaries vary depending on several factors. […].

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Health Populi

MARCH 24, 2022

Without trust, people do not engage with health care providers, health plans, or life science companies… nor do many people accept “science fact.” I explore the sad state of Trust and Health Care. published in the Medecision Liberate Health blog, with a positive and constructive call-to-action for health care industry stakeholders to consider in re-building this basic driver of well-being.

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KevinMD.com

MARCH 6, 2022

A recent article in Smithsonian Magazine lauded a man in Indonesia for removing a motorcycle tire that had been stuck around a crocodile’s neck for six years. Known by locals as buaya kalung ban, which means “crocodile with a tire necklace,” the reptile had successfully thwarted previous rescue attempts. Though the outcome was considered a Read more… We must help patients recognize how important their opinions are originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Welcome to an inspiring conversation on how story can help us reconnect with mission, staff and communities. As hospices face unprecedented staffing shortages and a burnt-out workforce, a key to thriving may be to re-engage with our human essence, which can be found through story. Today’s guest, Dr. Bertice Berry, PhD , explains humans are hardwired for story—it is how we connect, reflect and grow.

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Relias

MARCH 16, 2022

How’s your organization doing in keeping your patients safe? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 13-19, 2022, so it’s a good time to ask this question and make an honest assessment of where you stand. What is Patient Safety Awareness Week? Patient Safety Awareness Week , sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, happens every March and serves as a time to encourage both the public and healthcare professionals to learn more about healthcare safety and to inspire system changes to

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DrChrono

MARCH 22, 2022

In a recent episode of the On the Health Record podcast, we spoke with Dr. Alex Keller, the medical director at Fullscript, about naturopathic medicine, supplement dispensing and how the Fullscript platform has grown over the years. Take a look at some highlights from that conversation in this blog! Dr. Keller, you chose to study naturopathic medicine.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 26, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Your patients should always be a top priority when working in healthcare and when you’re a healthcare provider. You must be able to meet their needs and work toward improving their health and wellness over […]. The article 4 Steps To Offering Even Better Care For Your Patients appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Populi

MARCH 22, 2022

The financial toxicity of health care costs in the U.S. takes center stage in Health Populi this week as several events converge to highlight medical debt as a unique feature in American health care. “Medical debt is the most common collection tradeline reported on consumer credit records,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau called out in a report published March 1, 2022.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 23, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. AGS Health, a leader in revenue cycle management solutions for major healthcare providers across the U.S., has achieved Cybersecurity Transparent status through a voluntary risk assessment process and program from Censinet and KLAS Research. KLAS and Censinet launched […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 23, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. DeliverHealth, a global provider of software and technology-enabled services for hospitals, health systems and group practices, today announced it has acquired San Francisco-based PresidioHealth, a healthcare technology and clinical intelligence company.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 20, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In a recent study, a nanodevice has been utilized as therapy to prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The device, described as a “mesoporous silica nanostructure,” was designed to prevent peptides from forming plaque in […]. The article How A Nanodevice May Halt The Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 18, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. In recent years, the healthcare consulting industry has seen a lot of expansion. Increased access to health insurance has resulted in increased demand for services, posing new obstacles for healthcare professionals. But what precisely is […]. The article Why Healthcare Consulting is Important appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 16, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Access to healthcare has become even more critical than ever. The COVID-19 surge did not stop healthcare workers from fulfilling their oath and addressing medical concerns quickly and appropriately. Telehealth is not a novel idea; […]. The article 6 Ways To Improve The Telehealth Patient Experience appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 29, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Lisa Esch, chief of strategy, innovation and provider industry solutions, NTT DATA Services. The current state of our healthcare system is in disarray. Healthcare organizations are overworked and understaffed as they deal with the […]. The article Why Healthcare Interoperability Is So Important In 2022 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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