Category Archives: What We’re Reading
What We’re Reading – More Than 1 in 5 Patients Perceived Mistakes in their Medical Visit Notes
More than one in five patients perceived mistakes in their notes, judging more than 40% of them as serious. Such is the conclusion of a study published in the June 9, 2020 issue of JAMA. With the proliferation of electronic … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Dealing with The Stress and Fear of Returning to Work During Covid19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been an unexpected and unprecedented event, and it has caused increased stress and anxiety for employees everywhere. Our lives, so to speak, have been disrupted, and support resources to help employees cope with returning to … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Predicting COVID-19’s Long-Term Impact on the Home Health Care Market
It was expected that 2020 would bring some staggering changes to the home health industry as a result of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and phasing out of the Requests for Anticipated Payment (RAP), resulting in the exit of smaller … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Trump Signs New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need to Know
The recent Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) brings good news to small businesses who borrowed funds under the PPP. In response to concerns from business owners, the new law corrects or simplifies some of the original CARES Act’s provisions, … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – It’s Time to Come Up with a Long-Term Plan for Remote Work
This short opinion piece seems to contradict the comments in another article we read on remote working that was summarized on our blog. This columnist raises the point that while businesses are eager to get everyone “back to work,” this … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Why We Won’t Be Keeping Working from Home
The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped how most American workers do their jobs; however, will the temporary fix of working from home become an unexpected way to save money and increase productivity? This article explores the perceived benefits of working from home and … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – McKinsey Analysis: Up to $250B of Healthcare Could Be Virtualized
This article summarized an analysis of the growth in telehealth done by McKinsey & Company, which as we know, has been exponential due to the COVID-19 crisis. The article noted that providers are seeing 50 to 175 times the number … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – OSHA Return to Work Guidance
As the COVID pandemic rages on and businesses are struggling to get back to normal. What guidelines do we use to keep our employees safe and avoid mis-steps? Here is an article that highlights the recommendations from The Occupational Safety … Read Full Post
What We’re Watching – Navigating PPP Loan Forgiveness: What You Must Know
Many employers applied for and received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to help with payroll and other approved expenses. The advantage of this loan is its forgiveness aspect which can essentially transform it into a grant. Over the last two … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – How to deal with micromanagers in a COVID-19 world
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic go beyond a global medical crisis to exacerbate the insecurities and control needs of micromanagers, which leads to added work tension and employee dissatisfaction during such a stressful time. The author of this article … Read Full Post