After this year’s hurricane season, it’s no wonder that the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) designated September as National Preparedness Month. Just a few weeks ago, Hurricane Harvey tore through eastern Texas, causing estimated damages of $190 billion and flooding of 100,000 homes in Houston alone. Hurricane Irma followed suit, causing massive damages in the …
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Are you a busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Privia has compiled a list of stories to keep you up to date on all things healthcare: Tom Marino Withdraws from Nomination as Drug Czar According to a new report from NPR, Republican Congressman Tom Marino has withdrawn his nomination as drug …
It’s Healthcare Quality Week and the official launch of Privia’s new blog: inforMD by Privia. If you’re reading this, thanks for stopping by! Please stay, peruse our posts, and tell us what you think in the comments. We’d love to hear from you. As the Medical Director of Quality at Privia, quality in healthcare means …
Today is World Heart Day, a time to reflect on the lifestyle changes one ought to make to achieve cardiovascular and overall health. If you’re a provider, chances are you repeat a constant refrain to your patients: avoid trans fats, eat healthy, exercise regularly, reduce stress, don’t smoke, and maintain a healthy BMI to have optimal …
Are you a busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Privia has compiled a list of stories to keep you up to date on all things healthcare: Why Preventative Cost Strategies are Key In the U.S., the cost burden for four vaccine-preventable diseases is about $26.3 billion per year for adults ages 50-65, …
“There are days when I feel like I’m Dr. Behram’s right arm,” says Randi Mandell, Practice Administrator at Congressional OB GYN in Rockville, Maryland. A typical work day may include meeting with providers, evaluating workflow and finances, or filling in at the front desk, though Randi will be the first to tell you, “I wear …
Are you a busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Privia has compiled a list of stories to keep you up to date on all things healthcare: One Last Effort to Repeal and Replace? After many thought the GOP’s efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare were dead, Republican Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and …
[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Customer service is at the heart of any successful business — just ask Apple, Lexus or Southwest Airlines, all companies rated at the top of the class in their respective markets in the 2017 Temkin Experience Ratings (a national customer experience survey). Also found — somewhat unsurprisingly …
Are you a busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Privia has compiled a list of stories to keep you up to date on all things healthcare: Medicare for All? Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has introduced a new single-payer healthcare plan, the Medicare for All bill, that promises to provide healthcare (and no …
Are you a busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Privia has compiled a list of stories to keep you up to date on all things healthcare: Finally, Some Good News After Harvey The Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council estimates 90 to 95 percent of the state’s facilities will return to full …