Across the country, hospitals are experiencing staffing shortages, and two years of COVID-19 have taken their toll on the industry. The pandemic didn’t cause the staffing shortage. However, it exacerbated a growing problem as more nurses opted to retire or leave the profession. Amid the pandemic, many healthcare professionals burned out while others left the […]
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Key Takeaways on Mental Health in Rural America and Patient Engagement Technology With recent cultural shifts there has thankfully been a gradual increase in mental health awareness across the United States. The awareness sheds light on the need for better mental health care and access to behavioral health services like counseling, therapy, psychiatry, social services
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We’re faced with unprecedented headwinds. Many rural and community practices and hospitals have scaled back their services to maintain some level of operations. Technology can help organizations navigate these headwinds and position themselves for future success. Increasingly, rural hospitals are closing their doors, and rural medical centers are having trouble attracting the talent they need
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Healthcare Staffing Shortages- How Azalea’s EHR Addresses a Top Challenge in Rural Hospitals Across the country, whether you’re a hospital or clinic in a rural or urban environment, there is one challenge that is probably at the top of your list- staffing shortages. Earlier this year in January, StatNews released an article, aptly titled “Covid-19
If you’re reading this, you already know that Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) face unique challenges—financial instability, geographic barriers, and complex regulations, just to name a few. These hurdles impact both patient care and provider profitability. The good news? The right technology can help. From streamlining manual tasks to introducing new capabilities, digital tools can transform
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Key Takeaways on MIPS and Its Impact on Rural Clinics and Hospitals If you haven’t heard already, performance feedback for the 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year is now available. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the performance feedback, final scores, and associated payment adjustments on August 25th, 2022. Providers
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Key Takeaways to Master the Annual Wellness Visit Annual Wellness Visit Table of Contents Quick, What is the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV)? It’s a visit to develop or update a Personalized Prevention Plan (PPP) and perform a Health Risk Assessment (HRA). As a health care provider, you may recommend patients get services more often than
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Key Takeaways to Navigate IPPE and Medicare Wellness Visit Codes Table of Contents Quick, What is the Initial Preventative Physical Examination (IPPE) Exam? At its core, the Initial Preventative Physical Examination, or IPPE, is a review of all medical and social health history with additional preventive services and healthcare education. However, the IPPE does not
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