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Recent studies suggest that COVID19 disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. Although healthcare disparities are not a new topic, the current pandemic and recent research have brought to light the severity of the disparities that still exist today.
The Omicron variant has caused an extreme surge of patients across the U.S. According to a recent article by ABC News, the number of COVID-19-positive Americans hospitalized is now nearing a pandemic high of more than 138,000.
It's no secret that clinician burnout has been at an all-time high since the pandemic began. However, new survey findings suggest that improving work-life balance could significantly help improve employee job satisfaction.
The global home healthcare industry is valued at over $200 billion and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 percent between now and 2027. Unexpectedly, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the widespread implementation of telehealth and home healthcare visits.
Ben Henson
Last month, Congress passed President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act, a bill totaling $1.9 trillion in relief funds and many are wondering what positive impacts may be seen in healthcare. This most recent bill differs…
Ben Henson
Discover how home health secure texting transforms communication in the field. QliqSOFT offers a secure texting app, empowering nurses with efficient and compliant communication, streamlined workflows, and improved patient care. Request a demo today.
Ben Henson
Increasingly, hospital administration is allocating resources toward the results of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys, and for good reason. Scores from these surveys are an important, publicly available indicator of patient experience and care quality. As such, these scores are used to determine up to 30% of the total incentive offered to hospitals under the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) program.
Ben Henson
Are the days of doctor house calls poised to come back? Now that we have sophisticated, high-speed data networks and readily available technology to facilitate telehealth for “virtual” house calls, more healthcare providers are starting to deploy telemedicine in an effort to provide better care outside of the traditional setting (hospital, doctor’s office, clinic and so on).
Ben Henson
There is high demand amongst healthcare providers to use text messaging as a fast, convenient way to communicate and collaborate with colleagues. With a service area spanning more than 20,000 square miles, Community Hospice of Texas was one of the thousands of organizations feeling that need.
Krishna Kurapati
Scheduling has never been easy. In the fast-paced healthcare field, things are always shifting in a variety of directions -- scheduling being at the top of the list. However, many hospitals, clinics, and other medical care facilities that need on-call scheduling are operating under antiquated systems. Old traditional methods of whiteboards, spreadsheets, and weekly emails aren’t doing the job. This type of on-call scheduling lacks the effectiveness and responsiveness needed in the quickly changing environment of healthcare.
Ben Henson
Boost annual wellness visits with digital patient engagement: improve patient care, practice revenue & value-based care.
Bobbi Weber
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.