by Steve Haar | Aug 10, 2022 | CEO
SHAREFor all the discussion of technology, telehealth, and pharma in healthcare, the universal challenge is the workforce shortage. Facilities across the globe struggle to find and keep staff in all areas of the organization. Any solution will require healthcare executives to support long-term industry initiatives while managing the impact of current staffing shortages on their respective organizations. The Impact Of Healthcare Workforce Shortages Every day there are new articles about the impact of workforce shortages in the healthcare industry. Staff…
by Steve Haar | Jul 27, 2022 | CEO
SHAREDigital transformation (DT) is more than a fad, it is a business necessity. It is easy to stick with what you have been doing in the near term. Since most companies have not implemented DT, the competitive landscape will be static. This masks the threat of not developing plans and implementing DT over the long term. Why Digital Transformation? Since the rise of the internet, people have envisioned a state of operations that, until recently, technology and culture could not…
by Steve Haar | Jul 19, 2022 | Hospice
SHARECompliance is a significant concern within healthcare, adhering to government and insurance requirements. For hospice, where employee turnover is at the highest level in years, ensuring continuity of care and compliance provides a challenge for organizations across the country. Finding ways to maintain compliance means exploring new tools and processes. Risk of Employee Turnover The more a process depends on the memory of individuals and intervention or manual activity, the greater the risk posed by employee turnover. In most industries,…
by Steve Haar | Jun 27, 2022 | Hospice
SHAREDigital transformation is a process of adopting technology to improve all facets of a business. Ideally, engaging in digital transformation involves a long-term view of the operations. But, as hospice is challenged with staffing issues, it is vital to consider ways to improve efficiency and reduce the burden on staff to make each member of the team more productive. Done properly, digital transformation can mitigate the disruption that takes place in the event of turnover. Hospice organizations are facing two…
by Steve Haar | Jun 15, 2022 | Hospice
SHAREHospice facilities & organizations have faced significant challenges over the past few years, as seen throughout healthcare. Adopting new procedures and technology to address the issues of the pandemic, changing federal guidelines, and a host of other issues need to be managed. Chief among the concerns is the lack of qualified hospice professionals and knowledgeable healthcare providers. The challenge of education, training, and the burden it puts on hospice resources is being addressed in a number of ways. Hospice Education…
by Steve Haar | May 20, 2022 | caregivers
SHAREAs our population ages, we see more families faced with the same challenges of taking care of senior parents, aunts, uncles, and even siblings. This journey can feel lonely, frustrating, and discouraging. While there are many organizations created to help, between the seer weight of emotions and the bureaucratic struggles inherent in any system designed to help many people, it can feel as if no amount of help is enough. We read through many articles each week on the topic…
by Steve Haar | Apr 21, 2022 | Hospice
SHAREWith the CMS increase in the base pay rate for in-patient hospice care, providers are expanding facilities and seeing growth in admissions. As they do, they are also being cautious to manage compliance with regulations and costs. The Hospice News article highlights some Hospice organizations’ expansion efforts and how they are managing the growth. Hospices Expand Inpatient Care, But Tread Carefully “In addition to across-the-board expenses like wages and salaries, medications and supplies, hospices that operate freestanding facilities must pay…
by Steve Haar | Oct 29, 2021 | technology
SHARE“Digital transformation marks a rethinking of how an organization uses technology, people, and processes in pursuit of new business models and new revenue streams, driven by changes in customer expectations around products and services.” — CIO Digital Transformation, The Right Mindset One challenge in digital transformation (DT) is the tendency to think of technology as a tool to help do what is currently done, but faster or more efficiently. On the surface, this seems reasonable. But, it limits the scope…
by Steve Haar | Sep 17, 2021 | news
SHAREThe COVID pandemic continues to impact the globe nearly 2 years on. As we move forward there are daily issues to be managed. But, there are also longer-term issues to be addressed. Two of the issues that we tackle are preparedness for future outbreaks and ethical questions around the distribution of the vaccine. Our future readiness for a Pandemic Where are we relative to where we need to be in order to better address future pandemics? Setting aside the politics,…
by Steve Haar | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
SHARELike you, and everyone, we see and read stories about COVID every day. While there are many stories about the spread of the virus, the impact of the pandemic is seen in virtually every facet of life. We’ve collected a portion of the COVID-related stories we’ve read below. COVID and Technological Advancement Over the past year and a half, technology, as it relates to healthcare, has advanced in ways that we experience each day as well as in ways that…
