The Awakened Brain (2021) reveals the science of spirituality. Drawing on Dr. Lisa Miller’s decades of research and her own personal journey, it locates an innate capacity for spirituality in human biology. When engaged, this spiritual awareness can protect against depression, support health, and reveal the deep interconnection between all life. Who is it for? …
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Uncontrolled Spread (2021) takes an unsparing look at the many problems the United States faced when confronted with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Through a combination of factors, the US was unprepared for what occurred. But it’s possible to learn from this tragedy and make sure that it doesn’t happen again. Who is it for? …
Nutrition is a highly debated topic with many different opinions. Information on what’s best to eat and what weight loss regimen to follow is abundant – and often conflicting. Should you follow a Keto diet? Or is it better to go vegan? What about intermittent fasting? In this book summary, renowned cardiologist Steven R. Gundry …
From patient access and experience to revenue cycle and everything in between, healthcare organizations have adjusted workflows and staff to support telehealth, consumerism, and remote teams. Reliance on conventional, less efficient methods is not sustainable and leads to costly problems. For example, independent provider orders and patient scheduling are typically processed with a manual fax …
Clinical trials test the safety and efficacy of treatment options in drug therapies, medical devices, and therapeutics for patients and establish new standards of care. Much like the healthcare industry, biopharmaceutical and life sciences companies have lacked in efforts to incorporate diversity and inclusion in trial investigators, sites, and participants. Read this article to learn …
Today’s healthcare IT teams are strategic partners in the enterprise. Faced with the pressures of healthcare reform, IT is now tasked with facilitating innovation under new business models and driving improvements to the patient experience.
Electronic health records (EHR) are the backbone of every hospital, containing critical patient data such as scheduling, registration, prescriptions, diagnosis, treatment plans, billing, and more. Maintaining constant access to the EHR is essential to running a hospital and caring for patients. Learn how hospitals can protect their MEDITECH environments and recovery from a disaster quickly.
For hospitals and health systems, replacing or upgrading an electronic health record (EHR) is a major undertaking fraught with operational and financial risk. Not only must the hospital ensure the smooth transition of clinical information, they also need to be sure accurate coding, demographics, and financial data will be available to sustain billing operations. Supporting …
As Medicare Advantage (MA) plans improve their performance, enrollment rises—along with the need for quality data to help plans understand their member population. MA plans depend on medical payment data and patient data as part of medical data sets to maximize reimbursement, manage risk, and implement quality improvements. But critical clinical data such as medical …
This article provides strategic analyses and recommendations to assist decision-makers in prioritizing opportunities for improving the post-pandemic patient journey. Addressed are changes that will likely become part of the “new” healthcare experience expected to emerge after the pandemic, including: The elevated priority of marketing and data’s role in driving outreach efforts Delivering on the scheduling …