Offices are often great places for collaboration and productivity, but this environment also has its fair share of toxins, allergens, and dust that gets circulated. All of this leads to poor air quality which can adversely effect everyone if not tended to. These effects aren’t just limited to the air everyone breathes. Poor air quality can increase the amount employees get sick, and can even effect morale. Here are five simple tips for keeping the air quality high at your … [Read More...] about Tips to Ensure You Have Good Air Quality at the Office
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Fitch & Associates Congratulate 47 New Graduates of the Spring Ambulance Service Manager Program
Spring 2019 ASM Program Graduates – Jacksonville, Florida Last week, Fitch & Associates recognized and congratulated the newest class of 47 graduates of the 2019 Spring Ambulance Service Manager (ASM) program. EMS professionals from across the nation recently completed the 10-week blended learning program in Jacksonville, Florida. The program included eight weeks of online learning and two weeks in a traditional classroom setting. “ASM is designed to develop professional and … [Read More...] about Fitch & Associates Congratulate 47 New Graduates of the Spring Ambulance Service Manager Program
Healthcare’s Payment Plan Problem
By Tomer Shoval Hospitals and healthcare providers must do better when it comes to providing patients with realistic payment plans for medical bills. At a time when patient out-of-pocket costs have skyrocketed, systems need to structure repayment options more like customized auto, home - even basketball season ticket - payment plans. By better matching payment terms to patient financial realities, health systems can make healthcare more affordable and their own operations more … [Read More...] about Healthcare’s Payment Plan Problem
Architecting the Cloud for Cybersecurity: It’s All About the Bones
By Adam Stern Cyber attacks happen. A lot. And more are happening all the time. Online hacks in healthcare are enormously costly, and these costs are rising. Seemingly every facet of digital life is potentially at risk, from hospital systems to patient records, imaging devices to lab results, billing and insurance files to pharmaceutical protocols. Malware can play havoc with test results, ransomware can be the price of misdiagnosis, and lives can be on the line … [Read More...] about Architecting the Cloud for Cybersecurity: It’s All About the Bones
Artificial Intelligence: The Turning Point for Rising Healthcare Costs
Once while I was scrolling through the news feed on my phone, there was one specific line that really made me wonder: “There’s a 40% chance of gusty and blustery winds today.” Statements such as this one strongly influence people’s behavior, as they are based on evidence or data findings from years of surveying, studying, and analyzing past trends and occurrences. However, my question is “Why are we not able to make such claims in healthcare- even today?” Can we predict the … [Read More...] about Artificial Intelligence: The Turning Point for Rising Healthcare Costs
Three HIPAA Recommendations Organizations Should Consider
By Carol Amick According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 70% of organizations are not HIPAA Compliant. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA mandates industry-wide standards for health care information and electronic billing, and requires protection as well as confidential handling of protected health information. According to HIPAA rules, any company that deals with protected information must have a physical … [Read More...] about Three HIPAA Recommendations Organizations Should Consider
Consolidation and the Need for Broader Use of Medical Devices Across the Continuum of Care
By Shy Shyman A camera, pager, and a mobile phone. These devices each had singular objectives when they were first invented: to capture real-life images; to send text messages; and to wirelessly make phone calls. As modern technology progresses, it continuously increases its threshold, making way for multiple single-application devices to be combined on a single platform. This is exemplified today as Apple, Samsung, LG and others have used the most advanced technologies to create one … [Read More...] about Consolidation and the Need for Broader Use of Medical Devices Across the Continuum of Care
Do Patients Win (or Lose) When Amazon and Walmart Joust in Healthcare?
By Eric M. Stone The two heavyweights of retail – one a brick and mortar stalwart testing its online chops, the other an ecommerce pioneer creeping into the real word – seem destined to collide in a title bout for the healthcare crown. Recent news pronouncements and moves by each chart a path closer to direct contention for patient’s healthcare concerns. What will the world look like for patients when brands built on the promise of savings and price competition become meaningful alternatives … [Read More...] about Do Patients Win (or Lose) When Amazon and Walmart Joust in Healthcare?
5 Healthcare Marketing Tips For 2019
How many digital marketing tricks do you employ? A few of them are bound to become outdated in the nearest future. In the digital marketing realm, innovations are appearing faster than you can say “conversion”. Staying on top of them is the key to success. Unless you’ve come up with your own unique marketing tips this year, the below information can be extremely useful for your campaign. Digital marketing for the healthcare sector is a bit different than for other industries. You can … [Read More...] about 5 Healthcare Marketing Tips For 2019
Mitigating Vendor Risks to Combat Hospitals’ Most Common Non-Compliance Requirements
By Larry Lacombe All hospitals strive for 100 percent compliance. Having a safe, functional environment to provide the best care possible to patients is the ultimate goal for caregivers and executives alike. But “establishing and maintaining a safe, functional environment” is not as easy as it seems. In fact, 70 percent of hospitals surveyed by the Joint Commission in 2017 were not-compliant with this requirement. The top five requirements identified as “not compliant” for hospital … [Read More...] about Mitigating Vendor Risks to Combat Hospitals’ Most Common Non-Compliance Requirements