More than 500 rural hospitals in the United States face an immediate risk of closure due to financial losses and a lack of monetary reserves to support the operation’s bottom line. According to The Center for American Progress, although only 14% of Americans—or about 46 million people—live in rural areas, these areas account for almost…
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As of recent reports, more than half, 169 million, of the U.S. population lives in a mental health shortage area. The varying structure in behavioral health providers’ scope of practice and increased burnout of physicians have impacted the accessibility of behavioral health nationwide. Due to these challenges, Tele-Psychiatry uniquely stands as a tool to expand…
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Access to specialty healthcare is a challenge across the United States, but it’s especially critical in rural areas where distances are vast and medical resources are scarce. Goodland Regional Medical Center (GRMC), located in the northwest corner of Kansas, took it upon themselves to address these challenges head-on. Through its partnership with the Eagle Rural…
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Hospitals are grappling with the challenges posed by patient volume surges, especially in emergency departments (EDs). Whether it’s flu season, staffing shortages or a weather-induced challenge, these surges can lead to dangerous gaps in care, overworked physicians and higher patient mortality rates. To address this growing problem, hospitals have increasingly turned to telemedicine solutions such…
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Hospitals face ongoing difficulties in delivering specialized care for chronic conditions, with new obstacles emerging every quarter. In 2019, US Medicare reported that 5,667 clinically active adult rheumatologists were practicing across the US, yet only 5% of the active doctors practice in rural regions. This limited workforce is feeling the strain as caseloads increase. The…
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What do diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, infertility, cholesterol problems and high blood pressure all have in common? They are all treated by endocrinologists! Patients juggling one or many of these issues can find obtaining the care they need difficult. In the face of modern healthcare, two pressing problems have emerged as front runners for the…
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If the Change Healthcare Breach was any proof, cyberattacks anywhere in the healthcare sector have significant and rippling consequences. Cyberattacks within the industry threaten to compromise patient privacy, care and the overall integrity of internal and external systems. This is not to mention the wave of compliance concerns within HIPAA and other various organizations. With…
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Of the top three causes of death in the United States, cancer ranks number two. Although it is one of the leading causes of death, only 30% of counties in the United States have an oncologist to treat their local patients. Because of this shortage, one in three cancer patients will not receive the appropriate…
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Healthcare leaders are no strangers to the challenges of staffing. For most, maintaining a qualified, fully staffed hospital is an unrealizable dream. The shortage of physicians, among other issues, led to the utilization of locum tenens. These temporary doctors are often a quick fix for gaps in coverage. However, the financial and quality implications of…
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It is no secret that telemedicine has boomed since 2019. Fair Health research indicates a 4,347% growth in telehealth claims year-over-year in 2020. Another study in 2021 projected a seven-and-a-half-fold growth within telemedicine in the United States. Study after study confirms the boom, but what does that mean for hospital and patient security? Hospital Threats…
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