Better Together: How Clinically Integrated Networks Improve Patient Care
By: Gina Munson Marketing & Communications Manager Healthcare is becoming increasingly complex. Patients often see multiple providers, specialists, and healthcare facilities throughout their care journey, making communication and coordination more important than ever. One way physicians are working together to improve quality, enhance the patient experience, and deliver better outcomes is through a Clinically Integrated […]
Sun Safety: Protecting Your Skin During the Summer Months
By: Gina Munson Marketing & Communications Manager Summer in Connecticut is a great time to be outdoors, whether you’re at the beach, gardening, hiking, attending events, or simply enjoying the sunshine. As you spend more time outdoors, remember that excessive sun exposure can affect your skin health. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause […]
Meet Connie: How Connecticut’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) Is Changing the Way We Share Patient Data
If you have ever visited more than one doctor, you already know the problem. Your primary care doctor has one set of records, your specialist has another. Your urgent care visit from last year, somewhere else entirely. Pulling all that information together when it is needed most has long been one of healthcare’s biggest problems. […]
February Is Heart Health Awareness Month
By: Nina Arnold, MPH, ACM-RN, CHWC Manager, Care Management February is Heart Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on prevention, early intervention, and long-term management of cardiovascular conditions. At SoNE HEALTH, our Population Health Management team is committed to supporting patients with chronic heart conditions by addressing risk factors early and providing ongoing, coordinated […]
The Intersection of Marketing and Medicine
By: Lisa Farren, PCM Director, Marketing & Communications Marketing encompasses a wide range of strategies aimed at promoting everything from products, services, and ideas. One such strategy is persuasion,n which relies on the use of psychological approaches to influence consumer behavior. Going beyond the presentation of information, persuasion works to build a sense of […]
Why I am an independently practicing doctor
The following editorial was published in The Hartford Courant on December 11, 2025. By Talal Khan, MD The most meaningful decisions in health care, those that impact people’s lives every day, should remain between the doctor and the patient. That principle guided me to found my own independent practice and remains at the heart of […]
New Year’s Compliance Resolutions
By: Steven Melinosky, Chief Compliance and Regulatory Officer As we approach the end of 2025, the Compliance Officer (CO) tends to reflect on our compliance program over the past year. Did we do what we set out to do, and was it effective? Typically, the answer is yes; if not, the next few months will be […]
Empty Plates
By: Maria Holmes, BA, INHC, Certified Community Health Worker How do we feed our family when the cost of eggs has doubled, and a box of cereal has decreased in size? According to Massachusetts Food Bank President and CEO Catherine D’Amato, food insecurity has affected two million adults in Massachusetts due to the increase in […]
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is recognized as National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about diabetes, its signs, and the importance of early detection and management. In 2024, an estimated 38.4 million people in the United States, about 11.6% of the population, are living with diabetes, including both diagnosed and undiagnosed cases. Prevalence is higher among […]
Independent Physician-Owned CINs: A Powerful Alternative in the Era of Hospital Consolidation
By: Tracy Ivers, Legal Counsel In today’s healthcare landscape, massive hospital consolidation is a growing trend. Unfortunately, this shift has left many providers yearning for the autonomy and flexibility of independent practice but lack the resources to thrive in a market dominated by large healthcare systems. Independent, non-hospital-affiliated Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) offer a promising […]