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The Growing Importance of Skills and Competencies for eLearning
With the continued emergence of new technologies and growing business pressure, the skills required for employees to succeed today are not the same as the skills they may need tomorrow. The misalignment of worker skills with available jobs is becoming a major issue for businesses. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2017 Job Openings…
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3 Ways Healthcare Management Revolutionizes Healthcare Tech
It’s no secret that in the past few years, frequent changes in healthcare reimbursement models have made healthcare management more complicated than ever. Between new regulations and reporting requirements by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), advancements in technology, and pressure to cut costs at every turn, many healthcare organizations have been turning…
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Why Dashboard Initiatives Fail
At a glance, it’s easy to see why a dashboard will benefit your organization: a central, easy-to-use tool that lets you access data at any time and track key performance indicators (KPIs) from virtually any place. Don’t be fooled, though; the beauty and efficiency of a well-planned dashboard only comes with careful planning and hard…
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5 Benefits of Telemedicine for Providers
People often complain that the healthcare industry lags behind the times. Why can’t everyone email their doctor? Why do you have to see a doctor in person every time you have a question? Why is it so difficult to get medical records transferred? As millennials grow up and older generations become more tech savvy, questions…
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5 Practice Management Features to Consider This Year
Everyone has trouble staying organized when things get busy. This is especially true for physician practices and other healthcare organizations. When patients flood the waiting room, the check-in desk quickly gets overwhelmed with patient records, insurance information, billing notices, scheduling, and more. Fortunately, practice management software is more advanced than ever, helping office staff stay…
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5 Innovative Ways Companies are Using eLearning
eLearning is one way companies are getting more competitive in the marketplace. The workforce is a key part of the success equation. Employees who are experts at their jobs will produce better results and feel more satisfied with their careers. Below are a few innovative ways organizations are increasing the benefits of eLearning. To find…
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The Versatility of Kanban Boards in Project Management
In Japanese, the term Kanban means “signboard” or “billboard.” It was originally a scheduling and inventory-control system used by Toyota to standardize the way parts in their JIT (just-in-time) production lines moved from one stage to another. Engineer Taiichi Ohno came up with the idea after seeing a similar system in a US supermarket, where…
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HIPAA-Compliant Software That Will Streamline Workflow
How can healthcare professionals get more done in less time? The answer: a good workflow solution. For most organizations, technology, more notably, SaaS (software as a service) technology, has changed the way work gets done. It’s now the norm for organizations to strive for an uninterrupted workflow. And a workflow that utilizes SaaS products is…
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No PTO? No, Thank You.
Survey finds 60 percent of employees will reject a job offer without paid time off With the vacation season upon us, it’s stirring the need to peregrinate, even among the most faithful homebodies. With the changing nature of the workplace and constant connectivity, it may be worth the time to rethink your business’ paid time…
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How Can Providers Use Wearable Technology to Improve Patient Care?
This is a guest post from Tom Giannulli, MD, MS, the Chief Medical Information Officer at Kareo. _____ It seems like everywhere you look you see someone with a wearable health tracker like a fitbit or (forthcoming) Apple Watch. According to a recent survey conducted by TechnologyAdvice, one quarter of adults are now using either…
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Turbo Charge Your Healthcare Practice with an Integrated ECM Strategy
This is a guest post from Jeff Frankel, Executive Vice President and Principal at docSTAR, a B2B software firm specializing in cloud document management solutions and business process automation. He has more than two decades experience in corporate business development, with industry-leading firms such as Authentidate Holding Corp, Med-Flash, Health Focus of NY, and Ernst…
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Solving QA Challenges in Healthcare Apps
Think about anything you’d like to do, and it is likely there’s already an app for that. From banking to e-commerce and entertainment industries, there are apps that cover a vast range of services we use daily. Healthcare has also started to introduce mobile platforms across the care delivery cycle, creating a voluminous medical app…
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Risk Analysis 101: Is Your Practice HIPAA Compliant?
With considerations and requirements that can be somewhat overwhelming, achieving HIPAA compliance can be quite challenging for medical practices. Even for those well acquainted with HIPAA provisions, there’s always the possibility of gaps and weaknesses. According to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), an average of 1,445 complaints have been submitted each day…
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6 Transparency Tactics for a Clear Recruiting Process
Ask any hiring manager, and they’ll all tell you the same thing: bad hires are expensive. But bringing in a poor fit can cost you more than money. Disrupt office morale, and you could find yourself posting additional wanted ads , not to mention doubling your workload. Want to attract top talent the first time…
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Field Service Management: Safety and Compliance
Safety – arguably one of the world’s most boring topics. Ask anyone who’s not a new parent or human resources professional about safety, and their eyes will likely glaze over. We all know that safety is important , but let’s be real: how many times do you actually listen to the safety announcements on your…