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Post-Public Health Emergency: Don’t Forget the Importance of Telehealth
Start READING: Post-Public Health Emergency: Don’t Forget the Importance of TelehealthThe COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) moved us to provide and receive telehealth services. As the PHE comes to an end, many of us are reluctant to give up the flexibilities and access telehealth providers to achieve and maintain health. This week, Principal Tina Simpson reminds us about our pre-COVID telehealth experience and advocates for…
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Where is the Healthcare Support for Our Aging Population?
Start READING: Where is the Healthcare Support for Our Aging Population?As we age, we face an increased risk of disease and decrease the capability to manage daily activities independently and effectively. Nancy Duzick, RN of Community Care Lower Cape Fear, shares the importance of patient education and support, patient disease self-management, and accessible resources through Medicare.
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It’s Pride, Y’all: From Pride to Trauma and Back Again
Start READING: It’s Pride, Y’all: From Pride to Trauma and Back AgainOn May 31, 2022, President Biden signed a proclamation announcing June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month in the United States. Peter Freeman reflects on Pride Month through the lens of identity-based trauma. He also reminds us that Pride isn’t just about who is here now but about who has yet…
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North Carolina’s Tailored Plan: To Contract or Not to Contract
Start READING: North Carolina’s Tailored Plan: To Contract or Not to ContractAre you ready for North Carolina’s Tailored Plan contracting? If not, get a quick definitional run down of the Tailored Plans and key aspects of the program to help evaluate your contracting strategies and decisions. This is particularly timely because one key date is coming up very quickly – July 16, 2022 – providers must…
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Understanding Cybersecurity and Sutton’s Law: Where the Money Is
Start READING: Understanding Cybersecurity and Sutton’s Law: Where the Money IsThere is no shortage of reasons why it is imperative for healthcare providers to improve their cybersecurity insurance. But, recently, doing so has become harder and more costly. Principal Tina Simpson breaks down the causes of these challenges and discusses why coverage is still important. (And if you don’t think the coverage is important, just…
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A Conversation We All Need To Have.
Start READING: A Conversation We All Need To Have.It keeps happening: Domestic terrorism waged with military-grade weaponry against our children, our families, our communities, and our sense of safety. And we – by and through our government – have done exactly zero to stop it. Because this will keep happening, it is a conversation that we all need to have.
