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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

My Zoom invitation to Stacy was a very convenient excuse for me to catch up with a friend in the field: we have known each other since Stacy started to grow her health-social media presence on Twitter. And that involvement in social media is intimately woven with Stacy’s patient advocacy journey….for

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Massachusetts DPH Delays Enforcement Penalties for State Surprise Billing Law

Healthcare Law Today

” Providers may also be required to “tell patients how much patients will pay for planned hospital stays, medical procedures, health care services, and referrals – based on the patient’s specific health insurance plan.”

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

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Five VALUE Offerings of the Ideal Health Management Company

The Digital Health Corner

A healthcare management company in essence is acting in a patient advocacy role. As we experience a growth in the deployment of digital technologies for population health management, aging at home, wellness, and preventive medicine, we must always be cognizant of the importance of human interaction.

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Health Provider News – November 18, 2022

Hall Render

American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. CMS leader says health innovation must be accessible to everyone. Decades of neglect in nursing homes spur Biden plan for staff mandates. Health system cash reserves plummet. Health systems eye real estate moves in post-pandemic world.

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Healthcare Consolidation: Opportunities for Digital Health Technology

The Digital Health Corner

This may be reflected in how physicians, nurses and other clinical personnel are trained, compensated, and included in policy and procedural changes. Clinical applications. Consolidation often brings together different institutional cultures.