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Fighting Influenza: The Role of Vaccines in Population Health
Influenza, or the flu, is a virus that impacts tens of millions of Americans each year. For most, the flu is an inconvenience—something that knocks you down for a few days and makes you feel crummy. But for some, including children, elderly, and the...
Applying a Six Sigma Framework for Breast Cancer Screening Improvement
As the days become shorter and the nights become cooler, we turn our attention to one of the most prominent health awareness months: Breast Cancer Awareness. With approximately 1 in 8 women in the US diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at some...
Why Are Claims So Difficult to Work With? Part 2: The Moving Target of Working with Claims Data
Have you ever watched your claims metrics change over time?Right before a big meeting you revisit some claim metrics—last week you calculated $100 dollars, but today you see $125.Why oh why?!Sometimes it seems like you are a cartoon cat chasing a...
Why Are Claims So Difficult to Work With? Part 1: Navigating Challenges with Health Plan Claims Data
Health Plan claims data is a key piece in the jigsaw puzzle that represents patient data in our healthcare system.Without the ability to interpret and incorporate claims data, you’ll forever be checking under the metaphorical couch cushions for...
Reclaiming Your Referral Program: 3 Common Referral Management Challenges and How Azara DRVS Can Help Solve Them
With one in three primary care visits resulting in a referral, the referral represents a critical inflection point in a patient's care journey1,2. The success of that referral is dependent on a high-functioning, synergistic collaboration between...