Jasmine Bailey

Does your healthcare PMO run on influence or intention? When projects are prioritized based on the loudest voice, the most influence, or the biggest budget, that’s when organizations experience overloaded portfolios, burned-out teams, and projects that don’t align with strategy taking precedent over timely, high-value opportunities. As Lawrence Green, MBA, PMP shared in our latest Healthy as Tech talk, this is one of the biggest challenges healthcare PMOs face, and one of the easiest to fix with the right structure. A strong PMO intake process should evaluate every project through the same lens: → Alignment to enterprise goals → Regulatory or compliance needs → Measurable value → Capacity to deliver That’s how you move from reactive project management to strategic execution and earn leadership’s trust in the process. 👉 Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dM83BY4w #HealthyAsTech #PMO #HealthcareIT #HealthcareLeadership #ProjectManagement

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DON'T MISS OUT! NAHQ has released our latest Micro-Credential. Delve deeply into the critical Performance and Process Improvement domain of the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™. This virtual, scenario-based program will give you the knowledge to manage change, lead projects effectively, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Complete the program successfully and receive 10 CPHQ/CNE CEs, a certificate of completion and digital badge. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03rjG0F0 #NAHQ #Micro-Credential #PerformanceAndProcessImprovement

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Clinical excellence can be undermined by administrative friction. What actually works isn’t asking providers or in-house teams to “wear one more hat.” It’s designing operations so clinicians stay focused on care while billing is handled by specialists who live inside payer rules, timelines, and follow-up workflows every single day. Industry data consistently shows that a significant portion of claim denials are preventable—often tied to eligibility errors, documentation gaps, or missed follow-ups. Clinics that separate clinical work from revenue cycle execution see faster reimbursements and fewer patient complaints, not because they work harder, but because the work is done by people trained to do it well. At GMVA, we believe that when billing is handled by dedicated, healthcare-trained remote teams, providers gain time, administrators regain visibility, and patients experience fewer financial surprises. Healing doesn’t stop at the exam room door. Neither should operational excellence. #MedicalVirtualAssistants #RemoteHealthcare #HealthcareSupport #VirtualTeams #GMVA

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Project management in healthcare — especially behavioral health — requires a different lens. You’re not just managing timelines. You’re managing: • Regulatory constraints • Clinical stakeholder dynamics • Change fatigue among care teams • Risk tolerance that is understandably low • Technology impacts on patient care In behavioral health environments, a poorly managed IT project doesn’t just create delays. It disrupts clinicians and impacts client experience. That’s why governance, stakeholder engagement, and structured communication matter more than flashy tools. Execution discipline must coexist with empathy. Healthcare organizations need project management rigor — without unnecessary bureaucracy. #HealthcareLeadership #BehavioralHealth #ProjectManagement

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Code Focus’ Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) module gives Clinical Documentation Specialists a live, integrated workspace to manage inpatient reviews from start to finish. From one screen, CDI teams can: ✅ See a real-time list of inpatient episodes, with powerful filters by ward, specialty, campus, incomplete docs or assigned CDS ✅ Assign and track episodes for review, individually or in bulk, with full team visibility for collaboration ✅ Record provisional codes, DRG impact and review notes directly in the episode ✅ Create and manage documentation queries, with the option to email queries directly to clinicians using pre-populated templates and secure delivery ✅ Track and report on query trends to identify education opportunities and measure DRG or NWAU impact ✅ Use integrated task management to ensure follow-ups are completed and nothing is missed With Code Focus, CDI is fully connected to coding, auditing and query workflows so teams can work in one streamlined system instead of juggling spreadsheets or disconnected tools. 📊 The result: faster reviews, improved coding accuracy, reduced revenue leakage and higher-quality clinical data. Cameron Barnes Mercy Health Australia Data Agility

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The right GPO can help your health system unlock savings, resilience and better clinical outcomes. The wrong one can lock you into rigid contracts and limit your ability to adapt. That’s why asking the right questions during the RFP process is critical. We’ve outlined 10 must-ask questions to help you evaluate potential GPO partners, covering everything from contract flexibility and cost savings transparency to supplier diversity and clinical integration. Read the full list of questions here: https://lnkd.in/gSBe54yf What would you add to the list?

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Documentation in patient health records is used in a variety of ways. It memorializes patient care, facilitates communication among caregivers, forms the basis for coding and billing, provides data pertinent to quality improvement, and may provide information that is critical to the defense of legal action. Unfortunately, documentation issues continue to be a contributing factor in adverse events and malpractice claims. This program addresses common documentation issues and provides realistic strategies to enhance patient safety efforts through documentation. For more information and to register please visit https://lnkd.in/ekzUppG2

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8:47 PM. A patient finally decides to book an appointment. The clinic is closed. Opportunity lost. Today, leading healthcare providers are solving this with AI that answers calls, schedules appointments, and qualifies patients — 24/7. Not replacing staff. Empowering them. Here’s how patient acquisition is being redefined. → Read the blog. https://lnkd.in/gcr3v42B #VoiceAI #HealthcareTechnology #PatientAcquisition #AIInHealthcare #ClinicGrowth

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Operational efficiency and patient safety are no longer separate conversations. They are the same conversation. Reducing preventable incidents improves: • clinical outcomes • staff workflow • patient experience • financial performance The most forward-thinking health systems understand this alignment. Safety isn’t just compliance. It’s strategy. Let's get the conversation going: https://hubs.la/Q043HGCr0 #HealthcareStrategy #HospitalLeadership #ValueBasedCare

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Compliance pressure rarely arrives at a convenient time. Audits, renewals, regulatory shifts… they often expose gaps that have existed quietly for months. In healthcare environments, compliance isn’t a checklist. It’s documentation discipline, access controls, monitoring, and policy alignment. The organizations that feel least stressed during audits are the ones who treat compliance as ongoing infrastructure, not an annual scramble. If compliance preparation feels reactive, it may be time to shift to a proactive framework.

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🧠 If your organization hasn’t yet started planning for CMS-0057-F, now’s the time to rethink your strategy. Ignoring this final rule could cost healthcare organizations big—both in trust and in penalties. From tighter prior auth timelines to stricter data exchange requirements, this regulation isn’t just coming—it’s already reshaping the future. 📖 Read our recent blog to learn what’s at stake and how to stay ahead: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gKf994cs #HealthcareCompliance #CMS0057F #PriorAuthorization #Interoperability #DigitalHealth

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