Sun Sense
By Philip Shapiro, MD and Alicia Sigal, MD, Board-certified Dermatologists and Dermatopathologists Summer is here, which for many people means more time in the sun. While the sun has beneficial effects, too much exposure can be damaging to the skin, not only because of its causal roles for skin cancers such as squamous cell carcinoma, […]
Perils of Medical Practice Acquisitions
By: Margaret Chustecki, MD, MBA, Internal Medicine of Greater New Haven The growing trend of independent practices being absorbed by large hospital systems, insurance companies, or private equity firms presents serious risks to the future of patient care and the integrity of the medical profession. While consolidation may offer some operational efficiencies or negotiating power, […]
More Than a Logo: The Influence of Brand Identity in Care Delivery
By Gina Munson, Manager, Marketing & Communications Your Brand Is Showing—Even When You Think It Is Not. Walk into any clinic, hospital, or healthcare office, and something hits you before the physician ever does. It might be the way the front desk greets you. The colors on the wall. The tone of an appointment reminder. […]
Understanding Prostate Cancer
By: George Beauregard, DO, Chief Population Health Officer The recent news about President Biden’s health has brought prostate cancer back into the national spotlight and a topic during water cooler conversations. Prostate cancer is known to be a worldwide health burden. Older age and family history of prostate cancer are well-established risk factors. The average […]
More Than Words: A Case for Blogging
More than Words: A Case for Blogging By: Lisa Farren, PCM, Director of Marketing and Communications at SoNE HEALTH I was recently asked if I had any marketing suggestions or advice for independent medical practices. In thinking about it, the strategy I keep coming back to is the power of a good blog. Both in […]
Innovated Value-Based Care Models
Our healthcare system is broken. Escalating costs, poor quality, and budget-busting increases year after year are becoming tiresome and frustrating for employers and patients. As we all know, the adage states that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. Tweaking our system will not yield the desired outcomes […]
What does “Transitions of Care” Mean?
By: Members of the SoNE HEALTH Population Health Team Have you ever participated in a relay race, focused on handing over the baton, to get to the finish line? Experiencing time in the hospital or emergency department can feel just as intense and overwhelming. Most of the time, you may be thinking you just want […]
Recent Changes to the HHS IT Health Advisory Committee and Potential Impacts to Interoperability and Patient Care
By: Renee Broadbent, CCSFP, CHC Chief Information Officer & Information Security Officer Health data interoperability is critical for patient-centered care. It has taken many years and many technical advances in the healthcare space to achieve this goal. The benefits derived from a physician having a 360 view of a patient, cannot be understated. Changes […]
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
By: George Beauregard, DO, Chief Populational Health Officer Cancer is primarily a disease of aging. The average age of men discovered to have colorectal cancer (CRC) is 72; for women it’s 68. Factors that place individuals at high risk for developing CRC include having a family history of colon cancer, the presence of adenomatous polyps, […]
Maintaining Patient Privacy and Security
By: Steven Melinosky, Chief Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer and Renee Broadbent, MBA, CCSFP, CHC, Chief Information Officer & Information Security Officer The HIPAA Security Rule mandates that covered entities must secure electronic communications and safeguard physical patient information. These are critical responsibilities for healthcare providers and staff. Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of […]
