dante-hernandez

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CMS Hospice Relief

As portions of the United States start to resume “normal” operations, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released another round of waivers targeted towards the Hospice industry. With fresh guidance on timelines - CMS is actively working to provide resources to relieve some stress for healthcare workers nationwide. In line with previous guidelines, these changes go into effect immediately without healthcare providers having to request waivers from CMS.

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8 months ago

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Combating Healthcare Communication Barriers With Quincy & Other Products

It is critical that underserved populations receive the care they deserve, as the global community continues to wrestle with the pandemic. Here at QliqSOFT, we are aware of the communication gap that too often exists in hospitals and clinics, ultimately keeping individuals from preventative and life-saving care.

3 min read

8 months ago

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Flu Season 2020 - Planning During a Pandemic

A pandemic creates a massive challenge for healthcare professionals in the United States but another challenger is approaching in the Fall, flu season. With over seven million COVID-19 cases in the United States alone, the upcoming flu season only serves to burden an already taxed health care system.With positive cases still on the rise throughout the country, the Fall flu season becomes more uncertain. Especially with the overlap in the high-risk groups (and symptoms) between COVID-19 and influenza, having a plan is essential for tackling the fall.

3 min read

8 months ago

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How to Keep Remote Work Safe With Secure Texting & Messaging

Remote work used to be viewed as a luxury, now it is viewed as a necessity for many in the workforce. Here's how to keep data secure with secure texting and messaging.

6 min read

8 months ago

Patient Engagement

Improving Patient Engagement

What is patient engagement, why is it so important, and how can we effectively improve on patient engagement in healthcare institutions? Read more to find out!

4 min read

8 months ago

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Introducing Botcasts

Accurate information can be surpassed by “quick” information in our daily ecosystem of on-demand news cycles and social media. Botcasts and our Quincy Chatbot API are built to send accurate information faster and across a wide spectrum of mediums. With API integration, Botcasts can be deployed rapidly to deliver information securely.

4 min read

8 months ago

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New CMS Tools and Guidelines for COVID 19 Now in Effect

For healthcare professionals everywhere, new waivers from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide more tools for continuing care during this ongoing pandemic. These guidelines go into effect without requiring a waiver request to CMS and apply for the duration of the emergency declaration. As the industry works to flatten the curve, these new guidelines will bring much-needed relief to an already burdened healthcare community. The waiver expands options for these industries:

4 min read

8 months ago

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Population Engagement Amid COVID-19 Crisis: Health Systems Respond

COVID-19, or "coronavirus", began making headlines in December 2019 as it swept across mainland China. At the time of this article, over 111 countries are impacted and the long term community impacts are even further reaching. Across the US health systems are dealing with a surge of patients. Many hospitals have setup tent-triage systems to screen patients before they enter their facilities due to inpatient fears of exposure, while still others are having their call center and scheduler departments overrun with patients anxious for answers and testing.

4 min read

8 months ago

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QliqCONNECT for Android - App Availability

QliqCONNECT for Android is currently unavailable for download from Google Play. The issue involves our GPS-based time and location reporting feature known as Visit Path.

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8 months ago

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QliqCONNECT for Android - New Version Available

QliqCONNECT for Android has now been reinstated in Google Play and a new version is available for immediate download. Version 4.0.3 (build 147) now complies with Google's background location policies yet provides the functionality needed by our Visit Path GPS-tracking feature.

1 min read

8 months ago

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Talking About PTSD Awareness Day

PTSD Awareness Day is annually held on June 27th, working to help those living with the condition while raising awareness with the general public.

4 min read

8 months ago

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The Importance of Family Health & Fitness Day

Held on Saturday, June 12th, Family Health & Fitness Day promotes the importance of parks and recreation helping keep families and communities active.

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8 months ago