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As we close out 2021, Atrómitos President Michealle Gady reflects on the concept of resilience, how it intersects with self-reflection, and how Leaders can and should understand and use them both.
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It has been a frenetic week in cybersecurity following identification of the Log4J defect and its global exploitation, Atrómitos Principal, Tina Simpson, takes some time to break down what happened, why it matters, and what you need to know going forward.
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Efforts to expand access to health insurance often focus on the direct, health-related benefits to individuals. Peg O’Connell explains how health insurance is also about the economic health of our communities.
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While attending the GIANT digital technology conference in London, Atrómitos Principal Tina Simpson enjoyed the familiarity of convening once again with colleagues in-person; a “here we are again” feeling. But then the realities of how technology is integrated within and across healthcare organizations became apparent and she realized, “Well, here we are again.”
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As the year comes to a close, many of us focus our end-of-year giving on supporting those in need. This week, we consider the reality that “those in need” are such by our design and explore how economic and voting rights policies created the construct of “underserved” communities.
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National Diabetes Education Week focuses on self-care behaviors for diabetes. Natalie Elleson from ADCES emphasizes the significance of comprehending these behaviors in the context of diabetes prevention and treatment.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week supports and empowers entrepreneurs, including those facing scaling and business-building challenges. Lisa Leath, HR expert and entrepreneur, highlights the importance of recruiting and retaining talent for successful entrepreneurship.
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Implementation of ONC and CMS CURES Act Final Rules raises questions and operational headaches, including the potential for increased administrative burden on providers as change is implemented. But that doesn’t mean that these aren’t important and needed changes. This week Atrómitos Principal Tina Simpson evaluates a recent JAMA study evaluating patients’ immediate access to test results on portals and its association with increased messaging with providers.
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The COVID-19 public health emergency brought the journey to close the Digital Divide to the forefront for many (though some of us have been on this adventure for a while). Looking at both North Carolina and the federal government as examples, we map out what steps need to be taken to succeed in this “impossible” task and achieve Digital Equity. (Note: We don’t think this is impossible.)
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Healthcare Quality Week highlights the importance of quality in the healthcare delivery system. Guest Author Lavondia Alexander with Evolve Health Strategists breaks down the basics of why quality is important, how it impacts payment models, and how you can begin improving your quality game.
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According to an annual report by the AMA, competition within the health insurance market is decreasing. This week we explore what that means, how it impacts care delivery, and what actions are necessary to correct it.
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This week, Tina Simpson is joined by freshman, an information security professional with 25 years’ leadership in cybersecurity, with a particular focus on medtech. In this article, Tina and freshman evaluate a critical cybersecurity capacity and infrastructure gap across health providers in the United States and call for stakeholders to re-evaluate their assessment of the costs of continuing to defer action.
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The new federally-funded Community Navigator Program (CNP) is a two-year pilot designed to support “underserved small businesses” addressing challenges and hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We apply lessons learned from deploying “Hub and Spoke” operations and Community Health Workers in the healthcare field to help you get a leg up on the CNP model.
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North Carolina is poised to implement Tailored Plans, a new managed care program, that will serve as an integrated health plan for individuals with significant behavioral health needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DDs) next July. Reflecting on lessons learned from other states, DHHS has the opportunity to take action NOW to ensure provider, plan, and system readiness.
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JC Lyle, Executive Director of WARM, considers whether Hurricane Florence was a missed opportunity for enacting changes to improve affordable housing.
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In honor of International Literacy Day (September 8), we take the opportunity to reflect on how literacy intersects with health outcomes and introduce the importance of health literacy.
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Using data from the Commonwealth Fund’s Mirror, Mirror 2021 report, Peter Freeman assesses the impact a country’s investment in social services has on its health outcomes.
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Five years in business. President of Atrómitos, Michealle Gady, JD, reflects on what she’s learned so far.
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This week, we celebrated National Health Center Week and helping to get the message out about the extraordinary work community health centers accomplish within the communities they serve. Here’s what you need to know.
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Getting to “Plays Well with Others” on the Health Records Report Card. Healthcare is a data-driven industry. Delivering the right care to the right patient at the right time and venue depends on having complete, accurate, and timely access to that patient’s health records.
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MaLisa Johnson Umstead, Founder, and Executive Director of A Safe Place, discuss the fine line between sustainability and exploitation of victims.
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Whether it’s thrust upon us by external forces or internally conceived, change is a necessary part of growth and success for any organization. Here’s what you need to know.
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Alesha Westbrook, Coordinator of Communications and Development for Cape Fear Literacy Council, discusses adult literacy and CFLC’s work.
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court released its decision in California v. Texas, upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against a challenge by Republican-controlled “Red States” and the Trump Administration.
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The next top tool of 2021 that we’re talking about today is community. Here’s what you should know.
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Danielle Saintard Valiente, Owner and Leader Interior Designer for Port City Design Group, discusses women in leadership.
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A little over a week ago, the ONC announced the early retirement of its ten-year Interoperability Roadmap. Here’s our thoughts.
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As our Collaboration Our Ideas article mentioned because your business is predicated on relationships, your company needs to collaborate with many people: staff, clients, vendors, and partners. A similar statement could be made about compromising.
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It’s National Hospital Week, so we’re taking a closer look at the “Hospital-at-Home” Model — a care delivery innovation with traditional roots. Here’s what you need to know.