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By reading our blog, you keep your finger on the pulse of healthcare trends. You become inspired by others’ successes. And you gain tips on how to achieve peak performance.
Why Human-Centered AI Matters in Modern ICD-10 Coding
Kayla Wormser, VP Coding and OASIS, McBee
Thursday, February 26 | Revenue Cycle/Billing
As healthcare organizations seek to maintain coding accuracy and compliance while managing productivity demands, interest in AI-supported medical coding solutions like AlphaCoding has grown rapidly.
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7 Medicaid Eligibility Changes Human Services Leaders Must Prepare For
Kelly Simonet, Vice President of RCM
Thursday, February 19 | Human Services,Revenue Cycle/Billing
During our recent "2026 Eligibility Must Knows for Human Services" webinar, we covered what may be the most consequential eligibility shift since Medicaid expansion.
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The Game Changing Impact of Early Autism Diagnosis
Tricia Zerger, Senior Director, Human Services Strategy
Monday, February 16 | Human Services
At the 3rd annual IDD Leadership Summit, leaders from EarliPoint Health shared their perspective on how early autism diagnosis can potentially alter the lives of individuals, families and providers alike.
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4 Ways a Flexible EHR Empowers Community Agencies
Tricia Zerger, Senior Director, Human Services Strategy
Friday, February 06 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Human Services
For healthcare organizations looking to streamline operations, prioritize care and build a scalable, flexible infrastructure, a web-based EHR system like myEvolv could be the difference between getting by and thriving.
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Scaling Behavioral Health: What a Unified EHR Should Deliver
Tricia Zerger, Senior Director, Human Services Strategy
Thursday, February 05 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Human Services
As organizations grow and evolve, basic electronic health records (EHRs) or standalone tools struggle to keep up. A unified EHR like myAvatar brings programs, teams and data together on one platform.
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Hospice Medicare Audit Readiness: Proactive Steps to Avoid Denials
Dee Geray, RN, Senior Manager, Clinical Consulting
Tuesday, February 03 | Post-Acute Care
In recent years, hospices have faced an increase in Additional Document Requests and audits. They also continue to face Targeted Probe and Educate audits initiated by the Medicare Administrative Contractors, and requests from the Recovery Audit Contractors. For hospices, preparation is key to navigating the audit process successfully and avoiding denials.
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How to Transform Communication with PALTC Providers and Patients
Miffy Henley, Director, Sales and Consulting
Tuesday, January 27 | EHR Solutions and Operations
Building a strong communication infrastructure in geriatric care settings is often easier said than done. The key to success? Choose a geriatric electronic health record (EHR) platform with helpful communication portals for clinicians and patients alike.
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When Post-Acute Care Shifts, You Need More Than a Vendor
Ashley Hartwigsen, Director & GM, Executive Strategist, Care at Home
Tuesday, January 20 | Post-Acute Care,EHR Solutions and Operations
The one constant in post-acute care is change, that's why organizations need more than software. They need a vendor who will work with them to help their teams prepare for change, strengthen execution through education and deliver continuous and responsive support.
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What Revenue Diversification Means for Life Plan Communities Today
Kelly Keefe, Senior Director & GM, Executive Strategist - Senior Living
Tuesday, January 13 | Post-Acute Care,Value-based Care,EHR Solutions and Operations
Life Plan Communities are operating in a period of rising care complexity and tighter financial performance. Organizations are looking for strategies that strengthen stability without compromising the resident experience. Revenue diversification helps mitigate risk and grow sustainably by unlocking new income streams.
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Season of Clarity: The Life Changing Power of Early Autism Technology
Tricia Zerger, Senior Director, Human Services Strategy
Wednesday, December 31 | Human Services
Discover how early autism assessment technology is helping providers deliver objective diagnoses for children as young as 16 months. Explore the clinical, operational and family-centered impact of FDA-cleared autism assessment tools and how early intervention can support clearer care pathways and better outcomes.
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HOPE Early Impressions: How Hospice Teams Are Navigating the New Era of Quality Reporting
Lisa Selman-Holman, Vice President, Clinical Services, McBee
Tuesday, December 16 | Post-Acute Care,Care Coordination
October 1, 2025, marked a major milestone for hospice care: the official implementation of the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool. HOPE introduces a more comprehensive, patient-centered approach to quality reporting. Now, two months into the rollout, we are reflecting on what these early days reveal about the tool's impact on care delivery, interdisciplinary collaboration and patient outcomes.
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How Riverside County is Driving Connected Care
Nicki Grose, VP, Project Management
Wednesday, December 10 | Human Services,California,Client Success Stories
Recapping a recent Netsmart webinar, "Driving Real-Time Care: How Riverside County Modernized Mobile Health Services".
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Empowering Value-Based Care in Outpatient Rehab Therapy
Joe Price, Regulatory Solution Strategist
Thursday, December 04 | Value-based Care
Outpatient rehab therapy specialists should look into new model programs and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) as ways to compete in the new age of value-based care.
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Empowering Value-Based Care in Geriatric Health
Joe Price, Regulatory Solution Strategist
Thursday, December 04 | Value-based Care
CMS has finalized key updates that will affect geriatric care providers starting in 2026. Here's what you need to know.
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Optimizing Human Services Intake with AI and Automation
Andrew Johns, Sr. Client Success Manager
Thursday, December 04 | Human Services
As automation and integrated tools advance, human services intake can move from a reactive step to a more strategic, forward-looking part of care delivery.
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