Is five a magic number that people will click on to find out what’s on the list? Is it just the right number you think you have the time to read? I don’t know but there are lots of lists out there with 5 things you should know. These got me to click through and I think they were worth sharing.
5 Ways Medicaid Plans can Help Kids Who are Neurodivergent and their Parents
By Jessica Ragnio, MSW, LICSW, and Associate Clinical Director, Mightier – When it comes to the pediatric mental healthcare system, and the options within it, we’re going to find gaps. These gaps are not just about the number of providers available. These gaps have to do with how mental health care is delivered, who it is built for, and how it engages kids and families. Now layer a neurodivergent child’s emotional and behavioral needs, as well as their family’s, into the mix. The system is not necessarily always set up to make care accessible for them. Here are 5 ways Medicaid plans can improve access to mental health care for neurodivergent children.
The 5 Different Types of Data Analytics (and why they’re important)
By Gibson Toombs, Codal – Data analytics used to be one of the best-kept secrets in business. What once was seen as a powerful and mysterious tool for IT departments and finance groups is now practiced throughout companies big and small across industries. Accountants deliver more accurate financial forecasts, procurement performs demand planning, and HR can see workforce needs well into the future. All of this is thanks to the combination of Big Data and analytics. Still, too many companies don’t harness the full power of public and private data.
5 Vital SRA Recommendations to Strengthen Your Healthcare Organization
By Art Gross, President & CEO, HIPAA Secure Now! – At HIPAA Secure Now, we know that performing regular Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) is a critical part of building a robust HIPAA compliance program and protecting your patients’ protected health information. Based on our years of experience conducting SRAs, we want to highlight 5 vital recommendations that frequently arise and discuss why properly addressing them is so important for covered entities.
5 Activities to Support Neurodivergent Children’s Sensory Needs
By Suzanne Wintner, MSW, LICSW, PhD, Mightier – We all have different sensory needs and preferences, sensations we can or cannot tolerate, input that is calming or overwhelming. Children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory processing disorder (SPD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as other neurodivergent children, can sometimes have difficulty interpreting and responding to their sensory experiences. This can result in an over-response to some sensations and an under-response to others. Sounds, textures, sights, tastes, and smells can have a powerful influence on kids. Incorporating activities that engage the senses and are a good fit for autistic children can help them better integrate sensory information and respond to the environment around them.
5 Reasons to Choose Email Over Patient Portals
By Kirsten Peremore, Paubox – The advancement of HIPAA compliant email software offers accessibility, simplicity, and efficiency, making it a preferred choice for many in the healthcare sector. This article looks into the advantages of using email over patient portals, exploring how its wide reach, comfort factor, no login advantage, swiftness in communication, and capability for smooth cross-communication make it an invaluable tool in modern healthcare communication.
Copays: 5 Best Practices to Collect From Patients
From AccessOne – Patients are now responsible for a larger percentage of their bills than they were in the past. This has a lot to do with the post-pandemic increase in self-employed patients. As a healthcare provider, you need to focus on the tasks and activities that matter most, the ones that help you support your patients. And yet, the hard truth is you can’t effectively run your practice and focus on patient health without a healthy balance sheet. To survive these trying times, you need to focus on collecting copays from your patients as well as properly adjudicating insurance claims. In this article, we are going to explain how to collect copays from patients.
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