Author name: Nicole Nelson

Nicole Nelson is the director of product and growth marketing at Azalea Health. She brings nearly a decade of experience in healthcare SaaS to Azalea. She is passionate about bringing products to life by connecting innovation to real-world impact that helps users understand how solutions improve efficiency and patient care. Outside of work, Nicole enjoys live music, refreshing her space with new ideas and inspiration, and spending time with her two Westies, Ruxton and Madi.

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What Is RHC and Why Rural Health Clinics Matter

Key Takeaway for What Is an RHC RHC is a federal designation given to outpatient care facilities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The designation lets clinics receive higher reimbursements for outpatient primary care services for Medicare and Medicaid patients. RHCs provide critical primary care, routine laboratory services, and even basic emergency care […]

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5 Reasons Why Your Clinic Needs a Modern EHR in 2025

6 Reasons Your Clinic Needs a Modern EHR in 2026

Key Takeaways on the Need for a Modern EHR For clinics working to meet patient expectations, improve efficiency, and stay compliant, a modern EHR isn’t optional, it’s essential. Whether you run an ambulatory practice or other outpatient setting, a modern EHR lets you streamline workflows, strengthen patient engagement, and support better outcomes.  Many clinics feel

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Understanding an EHR vs EMR 

Key Takeaways Between an EHR vs EMR An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart used inside a single clinic, while an electronic health record (EHR) primarily focuses on clinical documentation and data exchange, modern systems often integrate with or include administrative and billing tools. Understanding the difference between the

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Understanding Internet Options for Rural Areas

Key Takeaways for Internet Options in Rural Areas Access to reliable high-speed Internet is missing from too many rural communities. And that limits access to essential healthcare services, which impacts patient care. It also plays a key role in connecting underserved communities to essential other resources and opportunities. But major Internet service providers (ISPs) are

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How AI Medical Documentation Improves Workflows

How AI Medical Documentation Improves Provider Workflows

Key Takeaways on AI Medical Documentation Last modified March 2, 2026 Physicians and clinicians go into healthcare to care for patients. They don’t want to spend hours navigating complex electronic health record (EHR) systems or dealing with documentation burdens and inefficient workflows. Add staffing shortages, especially in rural areas, and ways to reduce burden and

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Cloud Computing in Healthcare

Key Takeaways on Cloud Computing in Healthcare The healthcare industry historically relied on on-premise servers to manage critical tasks like storing patient records, scheduling, billing, and daily operations. But growing challenges, such as increased cybersecurity risks, rising IT costs, and strict compliance requirements, make an on-site approach less sustainable and more costly in the long

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