The Importance of Utilization Review in Workers’ Compensation
Ensuring that an injured worker receives the right care at the right time through the utilization review process is an important aspect of managing a workers’ compensation claim. Utilization review providers are tasked with the challenge of delivering quality care and a positive patient experience that promotes recovery and return to work, while also managing […]
Shearwater Health Expands Leadership Team by Welcoming Michael Hite as President of Nurse Recruitment
Shearwater Health Expands Leadership Team by Welcoming Michael Hite as President of Nurse Recruitment NASHVILLE, TN, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 – Shearwater Health announced today the addition of Michael Hite to the Leadership Team as President of Nurse Recruitment. Hite brings deep experience in the healthcare space and has played a key role in growing and […]
Insights into Healthcare’s Talent Shortage
Written by: Staci Watts I had the opportunity to attend the Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation session at the WCI conference last week in Orlando, FL, where industry executives provided their insights regarding talent management during the great resignation. With more than 3.4 million fewer Americans working today compared to February 2020, it is […]
Impact of Staff Shortages on Case Managers and Patient Care
Today’s healthcare system is undergoing fundamental changes due to labor costs and shortages, outdated care delivery models, and changes in payment models. Hospitals are under tremendous pressure to reduce costs while delivering high-quality patient care. Efficient patient throughput is key to ensuring excellent patient care at an appropriate cost. Throughput is the patient’s movement through […]
Coding Around the Clock (and Around the World!)
By Melanie Kiss-Endicott, MBA/HCM, RHIA, CDIP, CHDA, CPHI, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA The demand for experienced, certified medical coders is a constant challenge for healthcare organizations. One solution for this demand is outsourcing medical coding to companies with offshore coders to supplement your current team. Offshoring has several benefits, including cost savings, a highly qualified labor […]
Shearwater Health Selects Libman Education for Coder Training
Shearwater Health Selects Libman Education for Coder Training “Libman Education helps us to ensure our staff are able to perform to the exacting standards our customers’ demand” BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – June 30, 2022 – Shearwater Health, Inc., a leading healthcare revenue cycle solutions firm, selected Libman Education to provide online coder training for their extensive […]
Effective Absence Management Programs: 3 Key Best Practices
The nursing shortage, shrinking margins and industry pressure to contain costs make scaling disability & leave management services difficult. One of the most daunting workforce challenges today is hiring and retaining qualified teams. Minimizing time away when a claim or leave occurs is paramount. Effective absence management practices and policies are critical as we prioritize […]
Shearwater Health Leverages Expertise to Aid Premier Retail Clinic in Improving Documentation, Coding, and Reducing Denials
As the U.S. entered life amid a pandemic there was a great concern amongst healthcare leaders as to how we could appropriately and effectively see and treat patients without increasing risk of exposure to the prevalent COVID-19 virus. Fortunately for U.S. healthcare consumers, telehealth had been a growing practice prior to the onset of the […]
Shearwater Health Announces New Location in RTP, NC
Nashville, TN and Manila, Philippines Shearwater Health, Inc., a global leader in healthcare solutions, today announced the opening of its new office in RTP, NC. The new location, at 8020 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC, will be the company’s first US office outside of its headquarters in Nashville, TN and will become home to a […]
Nurse Triage Best Practices
Nurse Triage: Improving Patient Care and Reducing Claim Cost As the demand for nurses increases, it can become increasingly difficult to find nurses for nurse triage programs, which typically require extensive clinical experience, often in emergency room and/or critical care. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are close to 200,000 openings for registered […]