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In today's fast-paced business environment, the ability to automate business processes can be the key to staying ahead of the competition. Microsoft Power Platform is a suite of tools designed to help businesses automate processes and improve productivity. It consists of four main components: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse. Power Apps allows businesses to create custom apps without the need for extensive coding knowledge. Power Automate, on…

The purpose of Augmented IT support is to supplement an organization’s internal IT team with additional resources and expertise, without incurring the costs of hiring additional employees. This type of support involves the use of remote IT technicians and managed IT services to address technology issues and provide ongoing support as it is needed. Augmented IT support provides business owners with several benefits, including cost savings, enhanced cybersecurity, improved productivity,…

Power Apps is a powerful tool for businesses to create custom business applications for use on web and mobile devices. However, with any new technology, there can be a learning curve and challenges that arise. This is where Power Apps IT support services play a crucial role in ensuring a successful implementation of Power Apps within a business. The Importance of Power Apps IT Support Services Power Apps IT support…

What are the reasons software development goes wrong? Well, there are actually many ways that the experience can be tricky, and unfortunately, a lot of these come down to poor planning and communication before development has even started. Any type of software development project or IT overhaul is a big deal for a business. It presents opportunities to completely revolutionize your operations and for some industries, it makes compliance possible.…

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is an online community that works to improve the security of software. The OWASP framework, used as guidance, can be effectively utilized for secure software development (DevOps), providing real-time insights that allow developers to map the risk of actual threats and comply with security mandates like the US’s Cybersecurity Executive Order.  Much like a set of training wheels, the OWASP framework is there…

We are in the midst of a digital transformation in healthcare. Changing needs, spurred on by the global pandemic, have prompted a massive technological transformation in the healthcare industry. This transformation is encouraging new ways of approaching challenges and driving innovative problem solving. The change has been lightning fast and we are forced to adapt quickly to how we live and interact every day. In every area of human life,…

A healthcare facility’s Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) is designed to provide clear access to discounted or free care for those that need financial assistance to access vital healthcare. The policy is designed to both make patients aware of any assistance that they are entitled to receive and also to ensure a consistent quality of service and level of transparency across the sector. And becoming FAP compliant is vital for all…

What is Healthcare Fraud, Waste & Abuse? Healthcare fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) costs the US medical market a significant amount every single year.  It is estimated to be in the region of $300 billion – a huge expense that not only impacts national medical resources but can also influence tax rates and other legislation that makes everyday life more expensive. With medical scams on the rise and breached medical…

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities have a primary focus of helping patients access medical care, but this care needs to include functions and processes that allow it to be funded sustainably, and that’s where healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) comes into play. Without suitable financial planning, facilities would struggle to maintain patient care and continue with day-to-day operations.  Revenue cycle management allows them to collect fees and keep up with…

What Is A Good Faith Estimate? The concept of a Good Faith Estimate (or GFE) was introduced alongside the No Surprises Act in early 2022. The estimate acts as notification of expected medical costs to those who are uninsured or choosing to pay for treatments separately from their medical insurance plan (self-pay patients). The legislation must be followed by all licensed healthcare providers and there are no specified exemptions for…