The Proficient Blog SORT BY AUTHOR View All Proficient Health Proficient Health Proficient Health Proficient Health Proficient Health David Hoover, MD Proficient Health Proficient Health Mary Anderson, RN, BSN Proficient Health Proficient Health Proficient Health David Hoover, MD Proficient Health Proficient Health Proficient Health Proficient Health Proficient Health October 29, 2020 Using Advanced Referral Management Tools to Impact Key Metrics- Part 2 by In our last blog post, we took a look into understanding and identifying the operational issues that ACOs and their participating providers face. This… READ MORE October 23, 2020 Using Advanced Referral Management Tools to Impact Key Metrics- Part 1 by Proficient Health For years, effectively managing network referrals has been important for ACOs. However, a progressive ACO must acknowledge that effective referral man… READ MORE August 21, 2020 RECAP: A Fireside Chat with ACO Leaders on the Impact, the Comeback & the Future for Accountable Care Organizations by Proficient Health 2020 has had more than its fair share of changes and challenges for healthcare organizations across the country. Hearing how others are responding to … READ MORE August 3, 2020 What Actually Happens When A Specialist Consult Is Ordered In A Hospital & Why Does It Take So Long? by Proficient Health The good news: Electronic health record systems (EHRs) have made it very simple to order a specialist consultation for a patient! The bad news: The ti… READ MORE July 16, 2020 The Fax Machine is Bogging Down Our Coronavirus Response & Here's What We Can Do About It! by Proficient Health Lengthy waits for COVID-19 test results have become commonplace in communities across the nation. And it is clear fax machines are a contributing fact… READ MORE July 9, 2020 Helping ACOs Move Beyond Network Leakage – More Than Just Numbers by Proficient Health For years, network leakage has been a hot topic for ACOs, with significant implications for a number of areas including revenue, quality, patient sati… READ MORE June 15, 2020 The Missing Component of the Virtual Visit by David Hoover, MD In medical school, an entire first-year class and many parts of clinical rotations were spent learning the art of the physical exam. No one could imag… READ MORE May 29, 2020 Easing Provider Burnout Post-Pandemic by Proficient Health You have probably seen the tragic news about Dr. Lorna Been, a top Manhattan ER doctor who committed suicide after treating patients with coronavirus.… READ MORE May 18, 2020 Helping Healthcare Organizations Navigate COVID-19 by Proficient Health Hospitals & health systems around the country are facing challenges they’ve never faced before due to COVID-19 and finding unique innovative… READ MORE May 7, 2020 Honoring Nurses - Understanding Different Nursing Roles and Needs by Mary Anderson, RN, BSN As a nurse on the pediatric floor, my finest days were those when the care team worked together, like a well-oiled machine – when we all came to… READ MORE April 30, 2020 Coronavirus Fuels Focus on Telehealth by Proficient Health Though telehealth has been around for decades, it took COVID-19 to help it achieve broad adoption. Video has now become an invaluable tool both for ph… READ MORE April 15, 2020 What Does Leakage Mean To Your Organization? by Proficient Health Network leakage is a real issue that exists within many Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) around the country, and we’re breaking down the ba… READ MORE March 26, 2020 Bridging the EHR Divide. Helping ACOs and CINs Improve Patient Satisfaction, Network Leakage and Care Coordination by Proficient Health With ever changing regulations, goals, payment models and incentive plans, today’s Accountable Care Organization (ACOs) and Clnically Integrated… READ MORE March 19, 2020 Proficient Health's Chief Medical Officer Weighs in on Pediatric Surgery & COVID-19 by David Hoover, MD Dr. Hoover, Proficient Health Chief Medical Officer, is a practicing surgeon and director of Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Services at WakeMed Children… READ MORE March 18, 2020 A Letter To Our Customers & Partners As We Navigate COVID-19 by Proficient Health At Proficient Health we understand that nearly all of our customers are affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and are focusing attention and effort on ke… READ MORE March 10, 2020 There's an app for that! by Proficient Health Proficient Health’s flagship solution, PH Capture, has improved and expanded with our ongoing commitment to continued innovation in healthcare t… READ MORE February 13, 2020 Better Communication Helps Children’s Hospitals Stay Connected to Community by Proficient Health Children's hospitals are facing increased competition as health systems and community hospitals expand their pediatric services. As a result, chil… READ MORE January 29, 2020 Why Are EHRs Receiving An "F" for Usability And How Can You Maximize Yours? by Proficient Health As RN Denise Adema states in her letter to the editors at Modern Healthcare, the fact that “electronic health record systems scored in the botto… READ MORE January 20, 2020 Ready, set, launch! by Proficient Health “Proficient Health was founded just over 10 years ago with a mission to improve care delivery. Still today, that is our goal. 2019 was our most … READ MORE
