Stressed Importance of Interoperability and Meeting Unique Needs of Specialty Providers Highlighting the importance of interoperability, understanding the workflow needs of providers and predictive analytics, Net Health CEO Josh Pickus recently shared insights into the industry and company with HIStalk. The online publication is one of the more well-respected healthcare tech media outlets and frequently […]
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One of the most highly-talked-about and most anticipated events at Net Health is CONNECT, an employee-led virtual gathering that takes place every year thanks to the helping hands of 100+ employees. Usually held in October, this exciting event provides everyone the opportunity to come together, engage and get to know each other a little bit […]
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By: Cathy Thomas Hess, BSN, RN, CWCN, Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer for Wounds, Net Health In 2010, I read a fascinating book entitled The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande, MD. The Checklist Manifesto discussed how the volume and complexity of medicine had skyrocketed, coupled with the fact that technology and medical specialization have […]
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The key to any successful business is understanding your core process — or roadmap to success. We’ve all heard the term “work smarter, not harder,” and that is more relevant now than ever before. In a time when we’re connected seemingly 24/7, we can end up working ourselves in circles if we don’t get a […]
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As we usher in 2022 with optimism and hope, the timing of the new year acts as a reset button for our personal and professional lives. It’s a time to reflect on what we achieved, celebrate the wins, and benchmark new goals. To be good stewards in our business, the reflection is cast when we […]
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We’ve learned quite a bit about wound care over the past decades. Clinicians know more, manufacturers are doing more, and the entire industry is working together to advance skin and wound caring for dressings, drugs, and devices. While it’s been exciting and inspiring to see this evolution, wound care can still be challenging, and it […]
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Managing the work required for your role can be a daunting task. You must observe all of the rules and regulations for work performed and maintain an accurate picture of your clinical documentation to meet the proper reimbursement requirements within your place of service. The key to accurate clinical documentation is smart workflow design. Although […]
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Managing the work required for your role can be a daunting task. You must observe all of the rules and regulations for work performed and maintain an accurate picture of your clinical documentation to meet the proper reimbursement requirements within your place of service. The key to accurate clinical documentation is smart workflow design. Although […]
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The novel coronavirus pandemic has radically changed our personal and professional lives, perhaps forever. The lessons learned in these last few months have made us stop, think, and change how we move forward and communicate with one another and our patients. One of these changes has been the opportunity to implement telemedicine and telehealth. These […]
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Staying abreast of the regulatory changes related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and navigating its impact on your wound care practice can be a daunting task given the sheer number of announcements that have amassed. The regulatory changes during this pandemic, coupled with the need to socially distance, may provide the impetus for your […]
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CMS recently released an updated IFR advancing and relaxing regulations regarding telehealth for healthcare providers. What this means for wound care providers is that telehealth is now a viable option that gives you a way to continue providing high quality care for your Medicare beneficiaries within the walls of an outpatient wound care department or […]
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We are living in unprecedented times. At the time of writing, the World Health Organization declared the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.1 This virus can potentially affect anyone, including healthcare workers, patients, families, friends, and neighbors. Before COVID-19, in any health care setting, engaging face-to-face with our wound care patients […]
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The burden of chronic wounds is high. Associated morbidity, decreased quality of life, and, in some cases, mortality are among the many reasons significant interest is focused on the prevention and treatment of wounds and the patients you serve each and every day. It has been estimated that a single diabetic ulcer carries a cost […]
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Specialty electronic medical records (EMRs) have revolutionized the way data are collected, collated, and delivered at the press of a button. But are you sure that the information that you are documenting within your specialty EMR is truly reflective of your Clinical, Operational, Regulatory, and Economic (CORE)* processes? Understanding how the final documentation is compiled is […]
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