Editorial (11)

Easing workforce shortages in rural organizations

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Easing workforce shortages in rural organizations

Shortages and administrative issues in rural healthcare often stem from limited funding, leading to lower salaries and fewer resources. The isolation...

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Benefits of using PHI in patient communications

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Benefits of using PHI in patient communications

In the healthcare industry, organizations have to begin using protected health information (PHI) in patient communications or risk falling behind....

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Are patients willing to pay for better privacy?

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Are patients willing to pay for better privacy?

People value their privacy, yet the cost and risks of maintaining it are usually ignored. In healthcare, it is not always well-defined to balance...

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Impact of insurance fraud on the economy

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Impact of insurance fraud on the economy

Insurance fraud is a serious and growing problem affecting all economic sectors, including healthcare. According to a 2022 study conducted for the...

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What are informal caregiver networks?

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What are informal caregiver networks?

Informal caregiver networks are naturally formed groups of family, friends, and neighbors assisting in the care of a loved one in need of medical...

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Understanding the different medical claim forms

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Understanding the different medical claim forms

Medical claims are form requests submitted by healthcare providers to insurance companies and government programs for reimbursement for services...

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Handling the mental health impacts of climate change in vulnerable populations

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Handling the mental health impacts of climate change

When individuals face severe consequences like losing homes or enduring the stress of displacement, there is a need for immediate psychological help...

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What is charge capture?

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What is charge capture?

Charge capture is recording and submitting for reimbursement all medical procedures and services provided to a patient within the provider's care.

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Communicating beyond therapy sessions

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Communicating beyond therapy sessions

Communication outside the therapy room benefits mood monitoring by allowing real-time tracking of a patient's emotional state.

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Lessons from the Snowflake breach: Strengthening SaaS security

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Lessons from the Snowflake breach: Strengthening SaaS security

The recent Snowflake data breach has sparked concern across the cybersecurity field, showing that data continues to be a top target for attackers....

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Lessons learned from the CMS and WPS MOVEit cyberattack

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Lessons learned from the CMS and WPS MOVEit cyberattack

In May 2023, a vulnerability was discovered in the MOVEit software, a third-party file transfer application developed by Progress Software. This...

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How a phishing scam took over my phone and how I recovered

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How a phishing scam took over my phone and how I recovered

On September 6, 2024, I received what seemed to be a routine text message about a delivery I was expecting.The message, supposedly from The Courier...

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Protecting patient privacy in the opioid crisis

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Protecting patient privacy in the opioid crisis

Addressing the opioid crisis while staying HIPAA compliant is a delicate balance, but it’s one that healthcare providers must master if we’re ever...

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