Amidst all the hot topics swirling in the health care arena – “Meaningful Use/MIPS”. . . “FPAR” . . . “Opioid Crisis” – one topic off the radar from “bureaucratic speak” has caught our eye: the impact the generational cohort known as “Millennials” is having on every level of the sector. As such, Patagonia Health […]
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Have you ever tried to put yourself in the shoes of a patient who is experiencing the environment of your agency or clinic for the first time, and tried to absorb the degree of patient satisfaction which might be generated by that “first impression”? For any public health agency or behavioral health clinic, this […]
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Family planning clinics are promoting Cervical Health Awareness Month – and we all should applaud! Per, the National Cervical Cancer Coalition: “Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but the disease is virtually always preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening (Pap and HPV tests).” We should stand up and applaud: […]
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With the advancement of healthcare technology and electronic health records (EHR) through the Meaningful Use mandates, connectivity and information sharing has become increasingly available as healthcare turns to preventative care and care coordination. In fact, all immunizations given are required by all medical clinics to be recorded in the state immunization registry. If you are […]
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Public health and primary care are natural partners for addressing the challenges in today’s healthcare system and solving the issues of population health. With the ever-changing landscape of healthcare and healthcare reform the need to work together to improve wellness and health outcomes has never been greater. In a value-based healthcare system, primary care providers […]
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