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Change Healthcare Cyberattack: What Social Workers Should Know

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By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate March 2024 In February 2024, a major healthcare cybersecurity attack occurred, affecting many patients and providers including clinical social workers (CSWs). As a result, Change Healthcare became temporarily paralyzed, causing payment disruptions and delays in patient care.

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How to Create a Clinical Ladder To Improve Nurse Retention and Performance

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A nursing clinical ladder program can help you retain, develop, and motivate your nursing staff. As a recognized and desirable advancement program, it can also provide a competitive advantage when recruiting new nurses for your healthcare organization. Here’s what you need to know to begin your clinical ladder initiative.

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Native American Healthcare Disparities: Challenges and Solutions

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without coverage — Native American healthcare disparities clearly still exist despite efforts to eradicate them. A deeper understanding of these factors can help healthcare organizations better serve these communities, address the root causes, and ultimately provide more beneficial effects and lasting change. . — with 34.3%

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How Charge Reconciliation Boosts Healthcare Revenue

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Revenue can suffer without efficient coordination, especially in your accounting and clinical departments. In an Ingenius Med survey of healthcare executives, 78% said that effective charge capture was essential to organizational success. Ideally, your accounting and clinical departments work together as accountability partners.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare. Strategies to Promote DEI in Your Healthcare Organization.

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Member Voices: My Journey to Clinical Social Work

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One might wonder, why and how I shifted from community care-based healing work to becoming a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. Clinical Social Worker Violeta A. The reality is that I resisted this transition for a long time. I had not imagined myself studying SUD, and hadn’t considered addiction a social justice issue.

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Overcome Healthcare Workforce Challenges With Purpose, Innovation

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The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) 2023 Health Care Workforce Scan examined the current state of the healthcare workforce with a deep dive into employment challenges across U.S. The report provided recommendations to address major issues that healthcare organizations will face in the coming year. hospitals and health systems.