Shearwater Health Invests in Bedside Nurses with Launch of STAR Program
Among the many disruptions the healthcare industry has experienced in recent years, one of the most crucial is also one of the most hands-on and profound: an all but crippling shortage of nurses. In fact, even before the pandemic hit in 2019, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) reported a staggering global shortage of 30.6 […]
U.S. Team Members Visit the Philippines
There are many joys and challenges that come with being a member of an international company. Modern technology makes it possible to cross time zones and unite cultures to make Shearwater’s mission of “improving healthcare outcomes globally” possible. However, there is no replacement for in-person time, and it is always a great joy when team […]
Risk Adjustment Coding: Addressing Accuracy, Quality and Productivity
About the Client Organization A world-class academic healthcare system with three highly regarded hospitals, physician practices, home hospice care, and various other support services located in the Eastern U.S. Challenge The health system had previously used a single revenue cycle vendor for risk adjustment coding. With the arrival of COVID, the organization decided it needed […]
Workflow Innovation for Remote Patient Monitoring
The growth of wearable devices has brought great potential for improved, more proactive healthcare, especially in the area of sensor-enabled remote patient monitoring (RPM). According to research, remote patient management services and tools are expected to reach over 70 million U.S. patients by 2025. The challenge is that activating the data needed for effective RPM […]
Revenue Cycle Management and Coding Services
About the Client Organization A leader in homecare, palliative, and hospice services committed to enhancing the quality and consistency of healthcare delivered at home. With locations in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, the organization serves patients and their families across seven states. Challenge The Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which was released on January […]
Optimizing Patient Communication with Clinical Process Outsourcing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJblHtNcENw&t=10s While technological advancements in the healthcare space make strides in mitigating the demands of patients, they can inadvertently create more work for clinicians by overwhelming them with virtual patient communication. While some companies are employing methods like charging a patient for digital communication, Shearwater Health is optimistic in meeting these challenges at the lowest […]
Utilization Management at Shearwater Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-GBbsqKzZQ&t=10s Utilization Management is an invaluable resource in handling time and reducing management costs in the healthcare space. When a nurse has proper training in Utilization Management, they are equipped to evaluate the appropriateness of care, and ensure decisions are made properly. Shearwater Health is committed to ensuring our nurses have proper training in Utilization […]
Shearwater Nurse Receives Daisy Award
At Shearwater Health, we are blessed to have a team of amazing nurses from all around the world who make an impact daily. While we are proud of each one of our nurses, it’s always a special feeling when one receives recognition for their passion and efforts in caring for others. We’re excited to announce […]
Shearwater Scholars
At Shearwater Health we are always looking for new ways to give back to the community. Our strategy is built on establishing long-term partnerships that value our solutions and identify opportunities to continue leveraging our capabilities to solve their human capital challenges. In 2022, Shearwater launched the Shearwater Scholars Program to ” give back” to […]
Shearwater Health Tackles the Nurse Staffing Crisis
The nursing crisis continues to affect the healthcare industry and will only worsen in years to come. As the number of active clinicians continues to shrink, the number of baby boomers needing care continues to rise, contributing to an unprecedented nursing shortage. As an International Clinical Process Outsourcing (CPO) organization and a provider of International […]
