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Finding gratitude in the middle of a pandemic that has brought upheaval, uncertainty, and a trail of grief throughout our country and the world can be daunting.   I looked back on my “Reflections on Gratitude for 2019” post, and it struck me how much has changed in just a year. While I’m still very grateful for HealthPay24’s partnerships – they’ve kept us going strong through this challenging year – I find my sense […]

In less than two months, hospitals across the U.S. will be required to make their price information publicly available, including the specific reimbursement and payment rates they have with third-party payers.   Despite significant pushback from the hospital industry on the proposed price transparency rule published in July 2019, the rule was finalized last November with most of the requirements […]

With public health experts predicting a second wave of COVID-19 this fall or winter, we can use lessons learned from the first surge to plan more strategically for another potential outbreak.   The pandemic has highlighted how gaps in technology and communication can jeopardize patient and staff safety as well as business sustainability. Cultivating trust and acting with empathy are more important than […]

Recently, during a demo of newly available product options and analytics, the client exclaimed, “Wow, this is literally an unmatched pace of innovation!” For a Health IT company, this is the ultimate compliment. This exchange got me to reflecting on what exactly it takes to drive change – not just incremental, but meaningful change. Change […]

When patients are treated as true partners in their healthcare journey, they are empowered to participate in shared decision making with their providers, make informed decisions about their medical care, and have a greater say in the quality of their day-to-day life. Evidence consistently shows that supporting patients to be involved in their own care […]