“The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year” according to the World Health Organization. Of those deaths, more than 6 million are caused by direct tobacco use while another 890,000 are the result of second-hand smoke exposure. The 5 […]
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Patagonia Health Hires Clark McKenna as New Strategic Account Executive
Patagonia Health, Inc., a leading supplier of Electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions to the Public Health, Behavioral Health and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) markets, recently expanded its sales team by adding a Strategic Account Executive. Clark McKenna joins the team bringing a broad range of experience to this new position at Patagonia Health, including […]
Read MoreUsing EHRs as a Foundation for Enhanced Care
Electronic Health Record platforms have evolved over the years and now clinicians are using EHRs as a foundation for enhanced care. Recently, many EHR systems have incorporated new software that allows patients to register for vaccinations, send text messages and appointment reminders. It’s true that technology has evolved in a great manner over the last […]
Read MorePatagonia Health Offers Interface to PHIN Public Health Information Network
Patagonia Health has added an interface to PHIN, the Public Health Information Network, using the MINT Platform IHE. The PHIN is a national initiative to advance interoperable information systems for public health organizations. The interface option that has been added to the Patagonia Health EHR allows system users to lookup patients in PHIN to create […]
Read MoreThe Threat to Mental Health during COVID-19 & How Practitioners Can Help
The COVID-19 pandemic has been full of challenges both mentally and physically for most Americans and the threat to mental health during COVID-19 has increased dramatically. Many have lost jobs, got laid off, lived in isolation, and existed in fear of contracting the COVID-19 virus for months on end. On top of that, the current […]
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