The shift from in-person to virtual care was necessary for doctors during the peak of the pandemic. As a result, providers of all specialties were required to rethink how they conduct their appointments and manage their patient’s chronic illnesses. The aftereffects of the pandemic sparked interest for providers of all specialties to explore online platforms and expand their offerings for patient care.
When it comes to finding the best computer setup for workplace efficiency, every little bit helps. With so many workers spending their day in front of a computer, it is more important than ever that we find a way to make computer usage as efficient as possible; technology can only help up to the user’s capacity.
The healthcare industry has just experienced its biggest disruption yet—the impact of COVID-19 rattled the industry by driving intense transformation and adaptation in all aspects of patient care. According to the American Hospital Association, the healthcare industry lost over $200 billion dollars in 2020. In a time when patients were not seeking out healthcare for fear of getting sick,
Investing in the right digital tools can help healthcare organizations attract new business, get paid faster, and provide better patient care. The rapid advancement in technology has wedged a large gap between patients and providers. To close this gap, providers must meet patients where they are, and that means having a presence in the digital space.
Health. Tuesday’s decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals officially ends the NJ hospitals’ plans to merge.
Some people refer to it as the “Big Quit,” while others call it “The Great Resignation.”
If you missed the ”60 Minutes” segment on Sunday, January 9th, it discussed why more Americans are quitting their jobs. Many businesses are having difficult finding skilled workers to hire. To summarize the segment:
A 2021 law drafted as a compromise between tax-exempt non-profit hospitals and the NJ municipalities in which they’re located is being challenged by a lawsuit. State legislators tried to address the dispute, where billion-dollar hospitals paid little to nothing in property taxes, with the law. A 2015 court ruling found that Morristown Medical Center was liable for taxes as a result of operating in large part as a for-profit organization.
A recent rise in ransomware attacks shines a spotlight on the importance of cyber security for healthcare providers and their practices.
Microwize Technology, a privately held healthcare IT consulting firm in Paramus, NJ, cautions healthcare providers of all sizes not to take security lightly, especially now. The steady increase of news articles describing cyberattacks and ransom payments should concern any business.