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The Cost of Health Care for a Family of 4 in America Will Reach $28,256 in 2021

Health Populi

The good news for health care costs for a family of four in America is that they fell, for the first time in like, ever, in 2020. But like a déjà vu all over again, annual health care costs for a family of four enrolled in a PPO will climb to over $28,000 in 2021, based on the latest 2021 Milliman Medical Index (MMI). The first chart shows how health care costs declined in our Year of COVID, 2020, by over $1,000 for that hypothetical U.S. family.

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Evidence-based Leadership

Pro CRNA

By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA. 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. Back in the day, I was just as proud of my hospital-based diploma as our current doctorate level graduates are of their terminal degree. Upgrading entry level education first to the master’s degree and now the Doctorate level has mandated that nurse anesthetists be active players in gathering and applying evidence to case man

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From Tele-HELP to telehealth

CiscoHealth

Established in 2006, Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres is a healthcare network based in the United Arab Emirates. Comprised of four hospitals and 15 medical centres, as well as four more centres opening this year, the multicultural network provides preventive, curative, and rehabilitative healthcare globally. Utilizing its “3Es” of Medcare Enriches, Empowers, and Evolves, they promote a “caring mission with a global vision.”.

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Your Future Depends On It: Why Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Practices Need to Embrace Technology

Solution Reach

If you’re the office manager at a plastic surgery or aesthetics practice, then you already know that surgical and nonsurgical procedures have increased since the pandemic. We talk to our customers all the time – because we love feedback – and many of our plastic surgery and aesthetic practices have told us they are “beyond busy” with patients wanting to enhance their appearance and defy the aging process.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Wearables Are Good For Older People, Too — The Latest From Laurie Orlov

Health Populi

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a whole lot of digital transformation for people staying home. For digital natives, that wasn’t such an exogenous shock. For older people who are digital immigrants, they will remember their initial Zoom get-together’s with much-missed family, ordering groceries online in the first ecommerce purchase, and using telemedicine for the first time as a digital health front-door.

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The In-Between Spaces

Center for Health Progress

Since February, I have been working alongside our members, member leaders, and volunteers to ensure greater access to the COVID-19 vaccine in Pueblo County. Our work is focused in the communities that many people call “hard-to-reach,” but we know it’s not our fault the state’s distribution system doesn’t reach us—it’s theirs. Their system was never designed to reach us, let alone meet our health and health care needs.

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Medical Billing Software vs. Practice Management Software: What's the Difference?

Advanced Data Systems

Healthcare providers looking to increase cash flow are right to pay close attention to their computer and software systems. That’s essential for making sure they’re using the correct tools for critical jobs. Owners and managers are aware they should know the reason for having a particular application installed and why your staff is using it.

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How Adults Learn: Common Pitfalls & Making New Skills “Stick”

Medi Leadership

It’s a common predicament: You attend a conference, watch an online course or spend time with a mentor, hear fascinating insights, take copious notes, and then… nothing. By the time you’re back to work, the ideas you thought could catapult your impact on the job are fuzzy memories, trampled by daily responsibilities and relegated to your “someday” mental file.

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From Tele-HELP to telehealth

CiscoHealth

Established in 2006, Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres is a healthcare network based in the United Arab Emirates. Comprised of four hospitals and 15 medical centres, as well as four more centres opening this year, the multicultural network provides preventive, curative, and rehabilitative healthcare globally. Utilizing its “3Es” of Medcare Enriches, Empowers, and Evolves, they promote a “caring mission with a global vision.”.

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Put Patient Recall Software to Work for You This Summer

Solution Reach

As we find ourselves suddenly in the month of June – the month when summer officially begins, when so many people begin taking vacations – it’s a great time to take inventory at your practice. Are you prepared for the next couple months when it comes to scheduling and reminding patients of upcoming appointments? Are you and your team working harder or smarter ?

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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May Roundup 2021

Life Qi

The importance of coaching in Quality Improvement.

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Why Coach High Performers?

Medi Leadership

Professional athletes, market innovators and artistic prodigies all have a longstanding tradition of magnifying their skills with expert coaching. Likewise, high-performing healthcare leaders are ideal candidates for individualized leadership growth. Can “born leaders” succeed indefinitely? While some are “born leaders” with innate charisma and good instincts, most leadership skills must be learned or refined, argues Roberta Sonnino, a physician writing for the Journal of Healthcare Leadership :

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Consumer Devices Are Rapidly Improving. What Does It Mean for Healthcare?

Twistle

A recent “lunch and learn” presentation for the Twistle team featured James Peacock, MD, MS, an Electrophysiologist at White Plains Hospital and long time friend of Twistle. He shared some of what he’s learned over his exceptional career as a physician, and researcher and also his predictions for the future of healthcare. The Need for Better Data. During Dr.

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The Value of Engagement: Contributing, Sharing, and Growing Together

The Beryl Institute

I have been at The Beryl Institute for about a year and a half and responsible for Community Development. What does that mean? You might say it means growing the community by bringing in new voices, and you’d be correct. But it’s more than that. It’s really about engaging those new voices and setting them up for success right from the start. That means showing them how our patient experience resources can be of value to their organization but also helping them realize the value they bring to our

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Tackling health inequalities: Practical steps to help PCNs lead change

Health Care Leader News

Covid-19 has shone a very public light on a longstanding problem – health inequalities. Through Primary Care Networks (PCNs), we have the potential to shift the dial on inequality for the first time in decades. But, with a challenge as seemingly big and complex as this, where do you start and how do you make inroads when there are so many other priorities?

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Service Recovery: Receiving Patient Feedback and Owning Mistakes

Medical GPS

A Professional Patient. Hi, there. My name is Amanda and it’s a joy to join you today for this week’s Thinking Thursday TIPs. As the mother of four wonderful children (one of which has “special needs”), I’m no stranger to healthcare facilities of all varieties and specialties. My youngest son suffered an anoxic episode at the age of three-months, resulting in a brain injury, and leading to a diagnosis of Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, and overall severe developmental delay, just to name the top three

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The good stuff is rarely learned in meetings

Nordic

I recently visited a client to attend the kickoff of a project to reconceive and update the patient experience from the ambulatory perspective. Let me pause for a bit and reiterate what I just wrote: I visited a client – in person, at their hospital. In the Before Times, that statement wouldn’t draw any attention. In the past, I regularly met with clients by traveling to them.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Patient Communication Outreach

Twistle

In today’s fast-moving healthcare environment, patient outreach is a critical component for driving engagement and improving outcomes. And yet, many healthcare organizations continue to struggle with patient communication and consumerism-related initiatives. . Whether you’re trying to overcome a poor patient experience or low engagement, here are five ways you can improve your patient communication strategy to see better results.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Advocating for continuous improvement

Osf Healthcare

By empowering OSF leaders to identify needs and challenges within their facility, the Performance Improvement department within OSF Innovation, is giving Mission Partners a stake in the improvement of products, processes or services that impact our patients.

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4 best practices for boosting your HCAHPS scores

Spok Inc

With hospitals’ financial health and reputation on the line, many are looking for strategies on how to improve their HCAHPS scores. Here are four ways technology can help improve care team response and collaboration to provide the best patient experience. The post 4 best practices for boosting your HCAHPS scores appeared first on Spok Inc.

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Updated: Ohio Hospitals May Soon be Subject to License Requirements

Triage Health Law

Unlike most other states, Ohio does not currently have a hospital licensure system. While Ohio hospitals are subject to registration and information reporting requirements, as well as licensure requirements for certain discrete hospital services, Ohio does not require hospitals to obtain a state license in order to operate. That may change if certain provisions in Ohio’s current budget bill are adopted.

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How technology is improving patients’ experiences for leading endocrinologist

Twistle

We recently got a chance to connect with Asheesh Dewan, MD, an endocrinologist and founder of The DOCS , Nevada’s only American Diabetes Association Certified Center and a designated “Center of Excellence” for Medtronic, a manufacturer of insulin technology. Dr. Dewan’s practice treats more than 44,000 endocrinology patients annually, successfully helping his patients navigate their diabetes treatment and use medical devices to manage their conditions.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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What Do Democrats and Republicans Agree On? Allowing Government & Business to Negotiate Lower Rx Prices

Health Populi

People living in the U.S. have weathered over fifteen months of life-shifts for work, school, prayer, fitness, and social lives. So you might think that the most important public priority for Congress might have something to do with COVID-19, vaccines, or health insurance coverage. But across all priorities, it turns out that prescription drug costs rank higher in Americans’ minds than any other issue in the Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll for June 2021.