This blog post was written by Kasey Harding-Wheeler, the director of Integrated Care for Special Populations here at the Community Health Center, Inc. Friday, March 14th marked the end of an era at Community Based Services as we said goodbye to our long time office manager, Louise Moschini. Louise has been a part of the CHC family for 19 years, bringing a smile and kind greeting to those visiting 33 Ferry Street for as long as some of our patients…
This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Lynne Thomas Gordon, CEO of the American Health Information Management Association which is the premier association of health information management professionals worldwide. AHIMA is actively engaged in assisting hospitals and medical practices to prepare for the transition to ICD 10 medical coding in October.
This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Bradley Merrill Thompson, FDA law expert and General Counsel of the mHealth Regulatory Coalition, the voice of mobile health technology stakeholders in Washington. He addresses recent regulations passed by the Food and Drug Administration that govern the use and development of medical mobile apps aimed at health care consumers as well as the medical profession.
This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margret Flinter speak with Dr. Darshak Sanghavi, Managing Director of the Engleberg Center for Health Care Reform at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Sanghavi discusses their social media campaign to better inform clinicians and the public about changes to the health care industry under the Affordable Care Act. They are partnering with the Kahn Academy, a free online learning service, to produce tutorial videos to explain payment and care delivery reforms underway as a result…
Be sure to dress in blue on Friday, March 7th to spread the word about Colon Cancer awareness! Just as the pink ribbon represents the fight against breast cancer, a blue star provides hope in battling colorectal cancer. Did you know that colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer in the US? Colorectal cancer affects the colon and the rectum. It can begin as a small, abnormal growth known as a polyp. Although colorectal…
Below is an email to CHC staff from our CEO/President, Mark Masselli & Senior Vice President/Clinical Director, Margaret Flinter. Today, we say goodbye to a beloved staff member and announce a new role for another. Good morning everyone, Today marks a big transition in the life of CHC, Inc. Our great loved and admired Chief Dental Officer, Margaret (Maggie) Drozdowski Maule wraps up 14 years of service to CHC, Inc. Maggie came to us as a young general dentist, grew into the…