Why Your Practice Needs a Managed Service Provider (MSP): Unlocking the Power of Managed IT Services
By: Brian Ciarcia, Director of Information Technology In today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape, technology is the backbone of every successful practice. From managing patient data to streamlining clinical operations, IT plays a critical role in delivering quality care; however, maintaining and securing your IT infrastructure can be a complex and time-consuming task. This is where […]
Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness About Suicide
By: Andrea Costanzo, Quality Data Coordinator In a world where mental health is becoming an increasingly recognized priority, discussions around suicide remain one of the most critical yet frequently overlooked topics. Every year, millions of people are affected by suicide, either through personal experiences or the loss of loved ones. This blog aims to shed […]
The Importance of Self-Care: Perspective from a Working Mom
By: Jessica Mathieu Quality Data Coordinator Self-care has been defined as the process of establishing behaviors to ensure holistic well-being of oneself, to promote health, and to actively manage illness when it occurs. In healthcare, we are strongly encouraged to take care of ourselves to prevent burnout. However, as a working mom finding time between […]
On Being Accountable
By: George Beauregard, DO, Chief Population Health Officer Accountable: Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible. – Oxford Dictionaries My career as an internal medicine physician started in the Boston area in 1992. Like almost all others whose ambitions lead them into health care, I was passionate and deeply committed […]
The Importance of Specificity in Healthcare Coding and Documentation
By: Saraswathy Sankar Outpatient Coding Specialist at SoNE HEALTH In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, accurate and detailed coding and documentation have emerged as essential pillars supporting quality care, effective communication, and regulatory compliance. Ensuring that medical information is coded with accurate specificity is not only a requirement; it directly impacts patient outcomes, reimbursement rates, […]
Connecticut Legislative Proposals and the Move Toward a Health System Rooted in Value
By: Lisa Trumble, MBA President & Chief Executive Officer The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned the first week of May after tackling several key issues important to healthcare consumers. This was the first year that SoNE HEALTH was active in several discussions related to the outcome of these proposals in collaboration with our government relations team. […]
Better Health + Reduced Costs = Healthier, More Productive Connecticut
The weekend of June 8-9, 2024 the following opinion piece on Value Based Care (VBC) appeared in nine daily and 13 weekly newspapers, all of which are run by Hearst Media Connecticut. Better Health + Reduced Costs = Healthier, More Productive Connecticut By: George Beauregard, DO and James Uberti, MD Imagine a health care world […]
Hearing the Voice of those Who Wish to be Heard
By: Maria Holmes, BA, INHC, CHW, Community Healthcare Coach We may pass by and see them with signs on the street or at the intersection as we wait for the traffic light to change. Do we turn our heads and look down? Do we judge? Or maybe we give a little, wondering if that was […]
Healthcare Evolution – The Race is On
By: Lisa Farren, Director, Marketing and Communications Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, is known for saying, “The only constant in life is change.” His words continue to ring true. As time marches on, things change. Adapting to the changes is necessary for survival. Healthcare as an industry is no different. Since the first third of the […]
Semantic Interoperability & Value-Based Care
By: Renee Broadbent, MBA, CCSFP, Chief Information Officer at SoNE HEALTH The need for value-based care in today’s healthcare environment is clear: one in three Medicare beneficiaries has four or more chronic conditions and 6% of patients represent 75% of healthcare costs in the United States (1). The shift to value-based care is accelerating and […]
