Nationwide, 88 percent of physicians indicate that at least some of their patients (and many patients, in some cases) are affected by social conditions such as poverty, unemployment, lack of education, or drug addiction that poses a serious impediment to their health, according to a survey commissioned by The Physicians Foundation. Among Virginia physicians, 83…
Developed by hospital associations for hospitals, Qualivis is VHHA’s member workforce solution, offering a broad range of placement services. Through a nationwide network of vetted health care staffing agencies, Qualivis offers easy access to simplify and speed the search process. That means less time spent managing contracts and fielding sales calls, and more time dedicated…
As hospitals and clinicians have settled in to the relatively new world of electronic medical records (EMR), there is an interest in finding new ways to maximize that investment and benefit from the vast datasets these systems collect. Care Logistics, a VHHA Shared Services endorsed partner, helps health care organizations achieve maximum benefits by aligning…
With Hurricane Florence looming, VHHA Shared Services’ endorsed partner Qualivis reminds the provider community that it has a nationwide network of supplemental staffing to serve hospitals and health systems. The Qualivis network offers easy access to staffing and rapid response agencies to simplify and expedite the search process so providers can stay focused on delivering…
CommerceVantage, a VHHA Shared Services endorsed partner, invites Virginia health care providers and payment specialists to attend a free lunch-and-learn event at VHHA offices on Oct. 10 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.). The conference will cover the current health care accounts payable environment, supporting the automation process and the transition to a paperless system, effective supplier payment…
Qualivis, in partnership with VHHA Shared Services, is pleased to announce a major expansion in its scope of services to help meet the critical workforce needs of health care facilities throughout Virginia, thanks to a multi-state hospital association collaborative and a new participation agreement with a growing network of staffing agencies selected through a comprehensive…
Merritt Hawkins, the nation’s leading physician search firm and endorsed partner of VHHA Shared Services completed its annual “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” report. The 54-page document takes a deep dive into starting salaries, signing bonuses, and other incentives commonly used to recruit physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in today’s evolving…
In response to growing concern about the security of the nation’s drug supply chain, and to support full enforcement of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), VHHA has partnered with InfiniTrak, the premiere cloud-based software-as-a-service DSCSA compliance solution. Reliance on a wholesaler’s portal and services does not guarantee DSCSA compliance….
With renewed emphasis on the need for greater access to mental health services, Merritt Hawkins has released a new white paper – “The Silent Shortage: An Examination of Supply, Demand and Recruiting Trends in Psychiatry” – that examines the current state of supply and demand in the field of psychiatry. Visit this link to obtain…
Financial reimbursements on inpatient cases are being driven down by the move to outpatient, value-based agreements, and the ever-increasing complexity of coding regulations. Given those conditions, what are sound clinical documentation strategies to receive fair reimbursements for services rendered? The answers to the following five questions can help your organization, and its clinical documentation improvement…
