This year’s flu season has shaped up to be one of the worst in recent history. It took off early and has been extreme. According to the most recent report by the CDC, it is widespread in 49 states and Puerto Rico. This year’s particular strain first emerged in 1968 and was nicknamed the Hong-Kong…
I really like coffeehouses. It’s easy to smile when I discover those clever little signs baristas tape to the tip jar. “tips welcome” “change is good” or my favorite… “do you fear change…if so, leave it here!” At this time of year, many of us spend time dreaming up and implementing change. Things to start,…
Being in the cloud can be a scary thing, but Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model has accommodations for healthcare providers that are hard to dispute. Users connect directly to medical software and/or their EMR through an online portal and get billed by subscription fees. SaaS applications originally faced backlash for security reasons, but with more safeguards in…
Being clean, clear, and concise may not be written rules for clinical documentation, but they can help you and your patients immensely. The language you choose, whether subconscious or purposeful, can display your level of care and the necessity of the aid you provide. The most effective way to prove your point is a compelling narrative, something that…
Incorporating Occupational Medicine Services into your current Employee Health organization workflow might help your business see better results, but before committing make sure to ask yourself these three big questions. Hear advice from Eddie Stahl, Clinical Solutions Consultant and Veteran Healthcare Administrator, about what your healthcare business can do to bolster revenue. Net Health 360 professional services…
Physicians are strategic with what their work hours are dedicated to. When EHRs cause headaches and delays, this can seriously impact a doctors planning. The burden and bureaucracy of modern medicine, not to mention technological frustrations, inflict a toll on U.S. physicians and appear to be major factors influencing their intentions to reduce clinical work…
For hospital employees, a huge part of the workday is spent either hunched over a computer or manuevering patients. It’s not hard to believe that handling patients is a common cause of workplace injury. It is surpising that musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), the frequent result of a poor sitting environment, account for 600,000 injuries and illnesses. one…
Denials are a bottom-line damaging problem for hospitals, clinics, and practices everywhere. In most cases, denials are also recoverable or preventable. To truly slow the revenue leak, healthcare businesses need to make changes to their revenue cycle management strategy (RCM). Be Preventive with Healthcare Data Analytics! To reduce denials and stay on track, identify what…
To keep a workplace productive, stress levels have to be managed. It is especially important for employees that have symptoms of burnout and emotional exhaustion, to consider medical professionals for stress management and tips on social support. Check out the infographic by bestmedicaldegrees.com below.