Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 27, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Follow Connect Care Tippies With most Launch 8 prescribers having full Connect Care production access, this is prime time for setting up starter personalizations that can streamline Connect Care workflows at launch.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

And keeping up with evolving audit requirements is essential, as regulations are updated or revised. It’s imperative for practices to understand the legal and industry-specific standards governing audits. Training on the practice’s EHR system can help staff streamline data collection and reporting.

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Mobius MD

JULY 1, 2024

Following their advocacy, a 2024 CMS rule requires government-regulated health plans to shorten the timeframes for prior authorization decisions. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 has widespread bipartisan support and backing from over 500 organizations.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Completing a master’s in nursing (MSN) allows nurses to practice with greater autonomy, hold a higher position in leadership, or educate future nurses. Types of MSN Degrees There are numerous types of MSN degrees, making it essential to know your long-term goals as a nurse before selecting which path you will follow.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

As we move forward into the latter stages of 2024, the role of a pharmacy technician continues to be vital in the healthcare system. One of the most important safety practices we follow is verifying the accuracy of prescriptions. Following safety protocols extends beyond just handling medications.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Obtaining consent from patients at each step along the way is a best practice that helps protect patients’ rights and privacy. The basics of following through and following up are critical. Build routines for your staff and for your patients that help them keep track and follow through with their treatment.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

Here are some things to consider before making the switch: Assessing Readiness for In-House Billing Because so many aspects of running a practice tie back to billing, it’s important for a practice to thoroughly consider the impacts and the preparation needed.

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Health Populi

JUNE 25, 2024

health care organizations have experienced a data breach, one-third in the last 3 years, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Healthcare Data Security Survey released in May 2024. As a simple example, think about something as benign as an annual check-up. Criminals don’t have to follow the rules. At least one-half of U.S.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

This revolutionary academic-practice partnership model has been implemented at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and has resulted in intentional support for new graduate nurses as they prepare for and transition into clinical practice. As a nurse leader, overcoming the challenges in nursing has been quite difficult.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Why the latest patient experience news is worth following Keeping pace with patient experience trends is essential for healthcare organizations striving to meet evolving expectations, improve patient satisfaction, and achieve better health outcomes. A survey in 2024 revealed that 83.8%

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Doximity

MARCH 29, 2024

The Nomination Survey asks eligible candidates to nominate up to five residency programs that provide the best clinical training in their specialty, which is then weighted to construct an analysis that is nationally representative of the opinions of board-certified U.S. 5) When does the 2024-2025 Residency Navigator launch?

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In 2024, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health was proudly again awarded Magnet designation. Building and leading nursing practices is no different. Here are a few best practices and thoughts for nursing leaders aiming to bring a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to nursing with a continued investment in the practice.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As a Practice Manager, the senior partner does my appraisal, but I really don’t think they understand my role and it never feels like a very worthwhile exercise. I know this has come up a bit in the Practice Index forum lately and I spoke to Robyn Clark, a Managing Partner, about it before today’s session.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Onstar and Bluetooth) Installing child car seats or customizing the car Completing a follow-up survey Receiving a check-in from the salesperson Paying the first bill Servicing the car Pumping gas Trading the car in Customer experience goes beyond the transaction to encompass the entire process.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

A Net Promoter Score (NPS) is one of the most widely used and accepted metrics to keep up with consumer experience and better anticipate business growth in the future. Follow these steps to ensure your organization is leveraging this critical metric: 1. What are the healthcare companies with the highest NPS scores in 2024?

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Written warnings are given normally in the form of a letter following a disciplinary hearing. I f someone has passed their probation but committed gross misconduct shortly afterwards, do I still have to follow my disciplinary process? Good practice would be to interview, especially where things aren’t so straightforward.

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Valant

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Read on to learn how your practice can keep up with the current rules and prepare for future changes. Parity laws have upped the expectations for documenting and justifying treatment. Staff and providers should have clear-cut steps to follow to capture relevant data. Features to speed up documentation.

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Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

Regular reviews of access permissions, particularly after staffing changes, help ensure security policies remain up to date. HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platforms help protect session privacy, but providers also need to follow best practices for maintaining confidentiality in remote settings.

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A Young Doctor's Journey

APRIL 22, 2025

Here are a few of my favorites:  Resus X: e ach episode features an amazing talk from the ResusX conference from 2024. The Curbsiders : this podcast serves up high-value internal medicine insights with humor, perfect for IM, primary care, family, and hospital medicine. I listen to these almost daily.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

We must improve care in this area of maternal health by strengthening screening, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and ongoing care using recommended screening tools and evidence-based best practices, as well as developing innovative culturally appropriate community-based programs.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

On Sept 3, 2024, Retraction Watch covered the story of an editor who resigned from a Springer journal after the publisher declined to publish an article he had accepted. We take all concerns raised about publications in the journal very seriously, and are following up on these per our policy and COPE guidelines.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The purpose of the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill was to encourage healthcare organizations to adopt recognized cybersecurity practices to improve their defenses against cyberattacks. The bill also requires the HHS to decrease the length and extent of any audits in response to those breaches if industry security best practices have been implemented.

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