Chad White knows a thing or two about change. Not only did he become a parent to his daughter, Noelle, in the last couple years, the Ensocare Junior Web Developer also recently transitioned into a new career in the IT field. After spending more than a decade in graphic design and corporate sign production, Chad took a... Read More
We need to talk about narrow networks. With healthcare costs escalating, payers are looking into every possible avenue to ensure profitability. As a result, the idea of the narrow network has grown in popularity. Insurers no doubt want to steer their covered patients toward those facilities that strike the perfect... Read More
About a year ago, we discussed a problem that many, if not all, physicians and providers have probably encountered at some point in their practice: why won’t patients take their meds? It’s a good read, but it’s since struck us that we maybe didn’t go far enough. After all, taking medication on a prescribed regimen is... Read More
by Mary Kay Thalken, RN, MBA in Care Coordination, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Discharge
We’d all like to have more hours in the day, wouldn’t we? As a nurse myself, I get it. Seemingly every shift, something will crop up that throws your entire day into disarray. Whether it’s a genuine emergency, an unanticipated patient need or a directive handed down from the top at your organization, you’re going to... Read More
by Mary Kay Thalken, RN, MBA in Post-acute Care, Care Transitions, Patient Discharge
Did you feel a chill go up your spine a couple weeks back? It may have been due to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rolling out a new proposed rule for the 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) that has big ramifications for healthcare organizations around the country. Read More
by Justine Olsen in Care Transitions, Patient Discharge, Interoperability
Big case management problems call for bigger disruptive technologies to solve them. There were so many things about ACMA 2018 (the annual conference of the American Case Management Association held April 24-27 in Houston, Texas) that surprised me. This isn’t my first conference rodeo, I may add. I couldn’t begin to... Read More
by Mary Kay Thalken, RN, MBA in Care Transitions, Case Management
"I am here because I believe that what Ensocare delivers really matters. It's a source of pride for its employees and makes a daily difference in the lives of customers, patients, caregivers and providers across the country. I could not be any more excited and honored to be given the opportunity to join this great... Read More
The health IT industry has been buzzing about FHIR (or fast healthcare interoperability resources -- pronounced “fire”) since it was introduced by Health Level Seven (HL7) as a proposed interoperability standard. HL7 is a not-for-profit organization that has been developing ANSI-accredited standards for hospital... Read More
by Luis Castillo in Healthcare Technology Solutions, Care Coordination Software, Interoperability
Remember the story of Goldilocks? Here’s a quick refresher: girl is walking through the woods and stumbles upon three beds. One of the beds is too hard, the other is too soft, but finally, she finds a bed that’s “just right.” She later gets chased off by a family of bears. But we’re going to skip that part. Before her... Read More
by Mary Kay Thalken, RN, MBA in Care Coordination, Patient Discharge
Population health is about improving outcomes for communities by improving outcomes for the individual. Healthcare has shifted to coordinate care across networks, and providers need solutions to properly engage with their populations. To do that, health IT (HIT) leaders must deliver the necessary solutions and... Read More
Join our list to receive our latest blogs, updates and care coordination news.
Have questions? Give us a call.
We're here to help.
Copyright © Ensocare. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms and Conditions. A CQuence Health Group company.
