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Should I Take a Gap Year Before Medical School?

Accepted Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Clearly, the takeaway from this study is that more medical students who were accepted for 2021 admission took gap years than those who did not, and most gap years were brief – one or two years. Clearly, the admissions committees do not look down on gap years. It’s never too early to start working on your admissions strategy.

Admissions

Admissions Medication Certification Scheduling

Nursing Education: Pipeline to the Future

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the true lifeblood of healthcare delivery, nurses are central to patient care, from long-term and public health to acute care and home health. In 2022, 66,261 candidates were rejected, and in 2021 applications by 76,140 candidates were turned down. decrease since 2021. from 2021 to 2022.

Acute Care

Acute Care Hospital Billing Admissions

Behind the Screen But Not Behind the Scenes: Virtual Nurses Provide Clinical Support, Additional Expertise

Minority Nurse

MARCH 19, 2024

Virtual nurses may work from behind computer screens, but their impact is felt throughout healthcare as their expertise is increasingly integrated into patient care and nursing workflows. They now support clinical teams throughout the patient care continuum to help ease the overwhelming demands and address serious healthcare issues.

Admissions

Admissions Collaboration Discharges Transfers

Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Elodia Mercier

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For almost 40 years as the Director of Nursing for Throughput Operations at Montefiore Health System in New York, Elodia Mercier, RNC, MS, has been advancing patient care and creating and defining new roles for fellow nurses and other providers. Over 27 months, Montefiore’s Discharge Lounge received more than 678 patients per month.

Discharges

Discharges Unit Organization and Environment Hospital Performance Improvement Initiatives

Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions. Coders are challenged to select the codes that best convey the reason for admission. With more conditions being managed on the outpatient side, admitted patients might have multiple comorbidities and complications. The revelation from the audits was alarming,” said Bradley.

Documentation

Documentation Medical Coding Admissions Follow-Up

Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions. Coders are challenged to select the codes that best convey the reason for admission. With more conditions being managed on the outpatient side, admitted patients might have multiple comorbidities and complications. The revelation from the audits was alarming,” said Bradley.

Documentation

Documentation Medical Coding Admissions Follow-Up

Are you rushing to attend Rush Medical College? [Episode 551]

Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Cynthia Boyd, Associate Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Rush Medical College, discusses the distinctive elements of the Rush Medical College program, including its focus on developing critical thinkers and providing excellent clinical care. Thanks for joining me for the 551st episode of Admissions Straight Talk.

Medication

Medication Admissions Communication Patient Care

How to Get Accepted to Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

Accepted Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Michael Ellison, Associate Dean for Admissions at Chicago Medical School at the Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Ellison shares his insights on what makes Chicago Medical School unique, how to impress its admissions committee, and what all this information means for you as an applicant. What’s new since we last spoke in 2021?

Medication

Medication Admissions Unit Organization and Environment Collaboration

The Payoff of Wound Care Education: Get a Return on Your Investment

Relias

APRIL 18, 2022

Knowing how to correctly document wound care assessments and actions taken will protect the clinician and the organization. Therefore, accurate assessment on admission is crucial. Gaps in assessment, prevention, and care of wounds can put your organization at risk of unnecessary expenses and lawsuits.

Documentation

Documentation Certification Hospital Admissions

The Young, Female Patient: Sexism, Treatment inequalities, and a Breakdown in Trust

Setting Sights

MAY 7, 2021

Following another stint in the Intensive Care Unit, I had been moved to a Frailty Ward, given it was the only available bed in the entirety of the hospital, where, for those next 2 months, I remained under the care of a Geriatrics Team, and surrounded by neighbouring patients, all of whom were at least 60 years senior to me.

Admissions

Admissions Follow-Up Hospital Huddles/Rounds

Social Determinants of Health Risks Challenge the Promise of Hospital-to-Home

Health Populi

MAY 31, 2022

Earlier this year, McKinsey addressed how “Care at Home” ecosystems can reshape the way health systems — and people — envision patient care. Patients who reported at least one SDoH concern were less likely to complete a physician follow-up visit post-discharge than patients who reported no SDOH concerns.

Hospital

Hospital Discharges Follow-Up Collaboration

Unlocking the Major Types of EMR Software that You Can Use

Arkenea

JUNE 27, 2024

billion in 2021 at a 16.3 Acute Care Acute care EMR software is largely used in hospitals and other inpatient care facilities. It supports inpatient care needs such as real-time tracking of patient information, patient admission and discharge, and management of complex medical data.

Acute Care

Acute Care EHR / EMR Documentation Hospital

Does the Hospital Price Transparency Rule Increase Your Audit Risk?

Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

Regular compliance audits help organizations provide the most efficient, effective patient care. As a result, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) public rule on price transparency requirements for hospitals came into effect on January 1, 2021. But they can also be a source of stress and frustration.

Hospital

Hospital Documentation Billing Insurance

Managed Care History Part III: The Rise of Machine-Driven Managed Care

The Healthcare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A key factor in the wave of denials was the increased centrality of hospital emergency admissions as the main gateway to complex and expensive inpatient care. Upwards of 70% of patients in many health systems are admitted through the emergency room and care is rendered to those patients on an urgent basis.

Insurance

Insurance Hospital Follow-Up Medication

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Should I Take a Gap Year Before Medical School?

Nursing Education: Pipeline to the Future

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Behind the Screen But Not Behind the Scenes: Virtual Nurses Provide Clinical Support, Additional Expertise

Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Elodia Mercier

Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Are you rushing to attend Rush Medical College? [Episode 551]

How to Get Accepted to Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

The Payoff of Wound Care Education: Get a Return on Your Investment

The Young, Female Patient: Sexism, Treatment inequalities, and a Breakdown in Trust

Social Determinants of Health Risks Challenge the Promise of Hospital-to-Home

Unlocking the Major Types of EMR Software that You Can Use

Does the Hospital Price Transparency Rule Increase Your Audit Risk?

Managed Care History Part III: The Rise of Machine-Driven Managed Care

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