
Top Population Health & Patient Engagement Trends in 2025: A Guide for Non-Clinical Healthcare Professionals
In 2025, healthcare is no longer just about treating illness—it's about creating systems that promote wellness, equity, and engagement across entire populations. For non-clinical healthcare professionals, this shift presents exciting opportunities to lead innovation, improve outcomes, and elevate the patient experience. Whether you're in administration, health IT, or patient services, these are the trends you need to know. Population Health Trends That Shape Strategy 1. AI-Powered Public Health Planning Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how health systems manage population-level risks. For non-clinical teams, this means smarter planning, better resource allocation, and more targeted outreach. What it means for you: Use…

Coding Solutions at Harmony Healthcare: Brandi Russell
Harmony Healthcare provides healthcare organizations with the talent and resources needed to succeed today as well as the foresight to prepare for tomorrow’s challenges. In this employee spotlight, we’re excited to highlight Brandi Russell, Principal Consultant, Coding Solutions. We spoke with Brandi to share her advice for clients and coding professionals as well as insights from her career journey. 1. Tell us about your journey in healthcare? In 2003, after graduating from a coding program, I started as an intern at a local hospital. I was a file clerk, receptionist, ROI clerk, and an outpatient coder. I quickly moved into…

Innovation Through Automation: The Future of Oncology Data Management
The field of oncology data management is entering a new era—driven by increasing demands for accurate, timely data and constrained by a shrinking pool of qualified professionals. While the challenges are real, the opportunity to innovate has never been greater. Here, we share the importance of automation in oncology data management. A Shrinking Talent Pool, A Growing Need In 2023, the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) officially renamed the Certified Tumor Registrar role to Oncology Data Specialist (ODS)—a name that more accurately reflects the growing clinical and analytical complexity of the profession. But with the title evolution has come a deeper…