March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
Early Detection is Key! By: Tracy Reily, MLS, Manager of Quality & Performance During a recent appointment with my primary care physician (PCP), the doctor informed me that it was time for me to start screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). Due to the rising incidence of early-onset CRC cases, the age for this screening was […]
Hack on Change Healthcare
By: Patrick McGroarty, Clinical Business Analyst In recent weeks, the healthcare community has faced a sudden cyberattack targeted at Change Healthcare. Change Healthcare is an entity of UnitedHealth responsible for processing billions of healthcare transactions annually between patients, payers, and providers. The business is also responsible for streamlining administrative and financial processes within the healthcare […]
Ambient Listening
By: George Beauregard, DO – Chief Population Health Officer and Renee Broadbent, MBA, CCFSP – Chief Information Officer & Information Security Officer The burden of documentation in the electronic medical record is a source of great frustration for physicians. New technologies to reduce this burden are emerging. Ambient voice technology (also called ambient listening) refers […]
Matters of the Heart
By: Nina Arnold, MPH, ACM-RN, CHWC Manager, Care Management at SoNE HEALTH February is heart health awareness month. When it comes to matters of the heart, the SoNE HEALTH population health management team gets to the heart of caring for patients with chronic heart conditions by focusing on prevention and management. With the growing population […]
Why Digital Health Is Important for Healthcare
By: Renee Broadbent, MBA, CCSFP Chief Information Officer & Information Security Officer Digital health is important for healthcare for several reasons. First and foremost, it offers the potential to improve patient outcomes and enhance the overall quality of care. By leveraging technology, healthcare providers can collect and analyze vast amounts of data, leading to […]
Housing Crisis of Springfield
Written collaboratively by Mary Crosby, Keisha Mojica, and Kiara Vazquez, Community Health Workers at SoNE HEALTH As a team of Community Health Workers that serve the Greater Springfield population, SoNE HEALTH provides support and resources to the Massachusetts Medicaid population. Support includes assisting patients with completing applications for state-funded housing, food assistance applications, utility assistance […]
COPD: Healthy for the Holidays
By: Annmarie Barlett-Rattell, RN, BSN RN Care Manager ‘Tis the season for respiratory illnesses and a good time to discuss COPD. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injury. Over 16 million people have been diagnosed with COPD, and millions more remain undiagnosed! Risk […]
A Quality Collaboration: Working Together to Deliver High-Value Care
By: John Sunde, VP, Payor Partnerships at SoNE HEALTH, and Laurel Pickering, MPH, Director, Strategic Growth Development at Centivo Employers are once again grappling with the high price of healthcare, reeling from rising renewals that have no reflection on the quality of their employees’ care. And whether companies shift costs to employees or take on […]
A Good Night’s Sleep
By: Kit McKinnon BSN, RN, CDCES Director, Care Management at SoNE HEALTH The discovery of insulin in 1922 saved and extended the life of people who developed Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). A second historic breakthrough in diabetes management is the continuous glucose monitor (CGM). The CGM is a medical device that provides glucose level data […]
Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment: A Guide for Medicare Eligible Beneficiaries
By: Bill McCarthy, Senior Vice President at May, Bonee & Clark Insurance (a full-service insurance brokerage agency) Are you approaching the age of 65, newly retired over age 65, or recently qualified for Medicare due to a disability? Congratulations, you’re about to embark on a new chapter in your healthcare journey. As a newly eligible […]
