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It is that time of year again for back-to-school shopping for new clothes, backpacks, sneakers and immunizations. Though they’re an unconventional item on your supply list, immunizations are an important item to check off. Immunizations aren’t only for babies and young children; preteens and teens also need them in order to stay healthy during theRead about Make Immunizations Part of Your Back-to-School List

Healthcare is constantly changing but the PCMH model aligns with where health care is headed. Practices, Providers, and Patients are already seeing changes for improved healthcare through the PCMH model. However, PCMH recognition is a long and tedious process from start to finish. Below are 5 common challenges of implementing the PCMH Model in yourRead about 5 Challenges of Implementing the PCMH Model in your Rural Practice

The importance of training & development in Healthcare: Training and developing your education in the healthcare industry is a constant on-going process with the ever-demanding technological advances we see on a day-to-day basis. As the industry grows, so does the need for specialization of the different parts. Your education should never stop at your diplomaRead about Growing Your Own – Training and Development in Healthcare

By now you have likely heard about the Ransomware pandemic that swept the world a few weeks ago, but how did it happen, what can you do about it, and what are the risks that face your practice in light of this newly emerged threat? In early March of 2017, vulnerability in Windows file transferRead about Ransomware Strikes Again

Practices I work with are extremely hard working, thorough, and dedicated. They want what is best for their patients and their practice. They have found the PCMH model is the best way to improve their practice to better serve not only their patients but also the overall community. Developing practices into PCMHs is a complexRead about Working hard to get that PCMH recognition: Is it worth it?

The Patient Centered Medical Home model is doing a great job improving communication within the practice and outside the practice. In a busy rural practice it is ideal to have a Care Coordinator to assure that all information concerning a patient’s care is funneled through an individual to make sure all information is where itRead about The Importance Of Hiring A Care Coordinator In Your Practice

You can achieve greater results by working together than by working alone. Our network gives members collaborative power that drives their performance, fosters innovation, and improves care in faster, better ways. NeKY RHIO connects you to networks, research, data, and insights that elevate your ability to solve problems, share knowledge, and scale results. We measureRead about The Power of Collaboration

Being a parent of a new baby can be very challenging. The health and well-being of the baby is priority one. Many times parents want to bring in the child just to make sure everything is ok. The visit could be for a six-month-old child whose mother thinks they might be teething. Or maybe theyRead about Coding A Healthy Child for a Worried Parent

As you may know, your practice is REQUIRED to do a yearly Risk Analysis to check for potential risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of ePHI held by the office. Since it’s the beginning of the year, it’s time to start thinking about how your office can make improvements going forward usingRead about Start Off the New Year with In-House Risk Assessment

The time has come for us to say goodbye to 2016 and usher in a new year. In doing so, we say goodbye to traditional quality programs (Meaningful Use Incentive Program, Physician Quality Reporting System [PQRS] and Value-Based Modifier System [VM]) and begin work on the new Medicare quality program, the Merit-Based Incentive Payment SystemRead about 7 Action Items You Need to Know Heading into 2017