Lifestyle-Based Treatment Can Help Slow and Prevent Dementia
Recent research has shown that a lifestyle-based treatment program targeting brain health reduced dementia risk by 30%. The results of this 2-year program were compared to those yielded from standard provider recommendations, including generic guidance such as eating...
Three Steps to Improve Patient Compliance Within Your Provider Network
A Notable survey conducted in March of 2022 found that over 60% of patients chose not to visit the doctor in the past year. These individuals cited scheduling difficulties as the chief reason for their decision. As health insurance companies strive to improve patient...
Biofeedback Program Shows Potential to Reduce Clinician Burnout
Burnout is a serious problem facing health care workers, and it can have a devastating impact on patient care. A recent study from the American Medical Association and its university partners shows that more than half of physicians in the United States report feeling...
Varied EHR Usability Can Impact Provider Retention and Patient Outcomes
The ease of day-to-day operations plays a significant role in the reported job satisfaction of health care providers. Recent research has found that the usability of their organization's electronic health records (EHRs) system to be a key indicator of job...
Emergency Room Violence Impacting Provider and Patient Well-Being
A 2022 study by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) aimed to understand how many emergency health care providers have been exposed to violent incidents. Results showed that over half (55%) of emergency room physicians have personally been assaulted at...
Pandemic Not The Leading Cause of Youth Mental Health Crisis
It has been reported widely in the news media that the pandemic was the chief reason for rising mental health concerns in children and young adults. A recent study conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, which tracks trends in employer-sponsored health...
Study Shows No Significant Difference Between In-Person and Remote Adverse Events
Since the onset of the pandemic, health care organizations have been attempting to manage and prevent care-related complications stemming from increased telehealth use. Providers must develop measures that continually ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy....
Research Shows a Decline in Telehealth Usage
Since the onset of the pandemic, most of the nation has seen exponential growth in the utilization of telehealth services. These gains remained steady for most of the past two years until mid-2022. As recently as May of this year, telehealth services made up 5.4% of...
Adding SUD Coverage to Medicare Plans is a Cost-efficient Choice
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offer several health insurance plans for older adults in need of health care coverage. Medicare Part A provides some reimbursement for home health visits, surgeries, hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF)...
Medicare Advantage Set to Become Most Common Form of Medicare
With Medicare Part A & B coming as a bundle for those who enroll, only some subscribers choose to sign up for the optional plans offered by CMS. Members can make their own decision about whether or not they register for Part C (also known as the Medicare Advantage...