How Public Health EHRs SHOULD Help Handle Staff Turnover Gracefully
Staff turnover is a constant reality in public health. Whether driven by funding cycles, burnout, retirements, promotions, or shifting community needs, agencies regularly onboard new clinicians, administrators, billers, supervisors, and support staff. The challenge is not just replacing people. The challenge is maintaining continuity of care, compliance, reporting accuracy, and staff confidence while roles are changing.
What EHR Best Fits Your Health Department
When evaluating an EHR for a public health department, many agencies start by comparing feature lists. But the real question isn’t, ‘Which system has more features?’ The real question is: Was this system designed for a clinic — or for public health?
AI, Compliance, and the Future of Public Health Documentation
AI is a great tool to organize brainstorming and get basic information. When it’s time to apply for grants and cite your sources you need to exercise caution when using AI.
From Data to Decisions Using RHIhub for Real Public Health Work
Having trusted data is one thing—knowing how to use it is another. This is part 2 in a blog series from the expert webinar hosted by Champ Software, featuring Erin Lord-Kunz from RHIhub. During the webinar Erin shared practical examples of how public health professionals can use RHIhub in real scenarios, including Minnesota Maternal & Child Health data and determining whether a community is considered rural.
Why “Trusted Data” Matters More Than Ever in Public Health
Public health teams are moving faster than ever—juggling grants, reporting, and community health initiatives. Tools like AI promise to speed things up, but as discussed in Champ Software’s recent expert webinar featuring Erin Lord-Kunz (RHIhub), we should not trade the convenience of AI for authority.
Supporting the Full Public Health Picture with Nightingale Notes
Public health departments serve communities across the lifespan, often through multiple programs. For Le Sueur County Public Health in Minnesota, managing that complexity means balancing program-specific workflows with the need for a complete, connected view of the people they serve.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Impact on Public Health
Public health can do much to prevent and mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the health of people in their communities.
Why local public health matters — for wallet, health, and community
When we think about health care, many of us picture hospitals, doctors’ offices, or high-dollar procedures. But often the most powerful—and cost-saving—work happens behind the scenes: in local public health departments working in our communities.
Documenting Opioid Settlement Impact
Documenting opioid settlement impacts with Nightingale Notes supports accountability for settlement-funded programs.
Understanding ACEs: Public Health Can Screen, Document, Track Outcomes
Learn how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact long-term health, why ACEs screening matters for public health, and how Nightingale Notes supports trauma-informed documentation using the Omaha System.