Opioid abuse prevention in patients with chronic pain has been an issue for many years. Some effective strategies have been found to lower the risk of patients over-using opioids during pain management, however. We’ve outlined some of the most effective strategies to help you prevent substance abuse of opioids by your own chronic pain patients. […]
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Adolescent Mental Health Tips for Caregivers
Providing adolescent mental health tips for parents or caregivers can help beyond a doctor or therapy visit. Experts are calling for policy changes as a solution to the adolescent mental health crisis, but proper care in the home can also truly make a difference. As a part of meeting your adolescent patients’ or clients’ needs, […]
Read MoreTelehealth or Virtual Meetings? How to tell the difference
When your healthcare agency is shopping for an Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution, consider its capability to provide your patients with telehealth or virtual meetings. While they both have a similar end goal, which is ensuring the patient is provided remote care and treatment, their core processes are different. After understanding these differences, you can […]
Read MoreTexting is Now a Vital Part of Patient Communications
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred clinicians and healthcare agencies across the nation to make technology changes in order to see and treat patients safely. It has also changed patient communications. Telehealth and contactless patient experience have become more commonplace and texting has also become an increased part of patient communications. COVID-19 has increased the need […]
Read MoreAlleviate Staffing Shortages with an EHR and Patient Self Services
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, health clinics were experiencing staffing issues and healthcare workforce understaffing has only been exacerbated now due to the virus. Because of COVID-19 we have encountered loss of life, staff burnout and unprecedented turnover rates. More patients are returning in-person to clinics yet the staffing has not improved. With variants of […]
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