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Epic Systems wages interoperability war on CMS
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThere's a major hubbub going on in healthcare right now regarding interoperability. This includes a campaign from the CEO of an EHR company to health system leaders encouraging them to rally against federal interoperability reform; tech giants telling the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to enforce its rules; and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma suggesting that some healthcare EHR vendors are attempting to protect "short-term profits." Where to start? In this case, we'll begin to break this drama down at the top — with the regulators, CMS.
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Simple, proven ways to improve your memory
Victoria Fann Medical & Allied HealthcareThe thought of losing your memory is terrifying. I've witnessed this firsthand — my mother and my two grandmothers all had dementia. In the hope that we don't fall victim to the same fate, my sisters and I have become obsessed with finding strategies to keep our memories intact. Fortunately for us, research on the brain has helped discover ways to strengthen memory capacity. Here is a brief summary of some of the research out there.
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Podcast: Transitioning an in-network practice to cash-based
Jarod Carter Healthcare AdministrationIn this episode, Meredith Soelberg and Brooke Mitchell describe their experience as employees in an insurance-based physical therapy practice that had to "weather the storm" of massive reimbursement cuts. The impact of those cuts made it apparent that they'd have to change their business model or face economic ruin. The cash-based practice model seemed to be the obvious solution, so the decision was made to give it a try. Soelberg and Mitchell explain exactly how the transition to cash-based was managed so the practice could remain viable for the long term.
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Healthier — but tasty — food options for Super Bowl Sunday
Damon Sayles Food & BeverageSuper Bowl LIV is taking place Sunday in Miami. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will headline the biggest day in all of American sports. There's also food — lots of good food. Super Bowl Sunday dining is an event, but as the years pass, it's turned into one of the unhealthiest times of the year. But whoever said you can't enjoy eating during the Super Bowl while also finding healthy alternatives in the process? Contrary to popular belief, it can happen. Check out these five alternatives for some of the most common foods served during the Super Bowl.
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Do you have recurring knee pain? Examine how you’re standing
Sheilamary Koch Medical & Allied HealthcareAvoiding movements that tax your knee like high-impact sports won’t be enough if misalignment in your everyday posture is at the root of your recurring knee pain. Habits of poor alignment affect the entire body and knees are no exception. But identifying and correcting these habits isn’t easy. To begin with, people tend to focus attention on where they feel pain, yet the problem often lies elsewhere, notes somatic movement educator Carolina Baronio. "Everything we do with one part of the body affects the entire skeletal system," she explains.
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Podcast: A multiclinic, multiemployee cash-based practice in record time
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessBrenda Heinecke knew she wanted to be a physical therapist since high school. She envisioned a peds focus for her career, but once she landed her first job after PT school, she knew it wasn’t a good fit. While looking for another job, she started doing some in-home therapy — and continued that even after she took a full-time job. In this interview, she candidly shares the details of how she made her dream of owning a cash-based practice into a reality.
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10 health hacks for 2020
Victoria Fann Medical & Allied HealthcareA new year is upon us and with it typically comes the desire to get healthy. Here are some health hacks to give your healthy resolutions a jump-start! For example, if sitting is the new smoking, then it's essential to find creative ways to move. Instead of setting aside time to stretch or move, double up! Stretch while waiting for your coffee to brew in the morning, take a 10-minute walk during your lunch break, do yoga while watching television or talking on the phone, dance while doing housework, etc.
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Intermittent fasting: A yay or nay for healthcare professionals?
Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied HealthcareIntermittent fasting (IF) is trending in the health and fitness industry. As a style of eating, it involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. But should healthcare professionals use it as a way to manage their weight? For shift workers, it may have some appeal. At its most basic level, IF involves periods of eating and fasting. However, there are several ways to schedule periods of eating and fasting.
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A tasty rule for longer hiking trips
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureI've been hiking for years. I have a general rule of thumb that I hike without water if I expect the trip is less than an hour and it isn't too hot. After that, I'll bring a bottle of water and a snack or two. For longer trips of four hours or more, I will bring more water and more snacks. Recently, though, we've been doing some longer hikes or several short ones where we are hiking over lunchtime. Those snacks didn't feel right. So, we've been bringing a sandwich, and it has changed our hiking style and enjoyment of the trail. My new rule: Bring a sandwich!
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3 easy-as-pie steps help you to a healthy year
Bob Kowalski Medical & Allied HealthcareWe all can agree that we want to be healthier. We don't need a New Year’s resolution to decide that. The sticking point is the amount of effort required, the time needed to make a commitment last, or a variety of other factors that get in our way. But it doesn't have to be that hard. You can negate those holiday cookies and cakes with easy-as-pie changes to your everyday routine.
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