Health Prime

APRIL 25, 2024

Creating an effective plan for bad debt management in medical billing requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses both internal processes and external patient communication. Enhance patient communication Improving communication with patients is crucial in preventing bad debt. Medical billing is complex.

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Relias

JANUARY 24, 2023

In December 2022, Congress passed legislation to develop and fund police de-escalation training courses for law enforcement departments across the country. One investigation commissioned by the Chicago Police Department found that “Mental health disorders are a factor in as many as 1 in 2 fatal law enforcement encounters.”

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 19, 2023

While the short-term picture of the nursing workforce has slightly improved from 2021 to 2022, the long-term picture remains quite challenging. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During the last two weeks, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and NSI Nursing Solutions released new nursing workforce research.

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Communication 147

Emerging RN Leader

MAY 10, 2023

in 2022, ending 20 […] The post Nursing School Enrollments Now Down appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader. Last week, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing released some concerning nursing school enrollment data. The number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4%

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Communication 145

Health Populi

MAY 10, 2022

In early 2022, over half of those over 50 (the AARP core membership base) told the Association they would likely use telehealth in the future. adults 50 and over in February and March 2022, to gauge older peoples’ views on virtual care now and in the future. . The study polled U.S.

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Collaboration Medication Communication Patient Experience 126

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

in 2022, the first decrease in 20 years. In 2022, 66,261 candidates were rejected, and in 2021 applications by 76,140 candidates were turned down. from 2021 to 2022. Master ’ s programs have seen a 9.4% decrease since 2021. Nursing PhD program enrollment shrank 4.1% DNP program enrollment is at a virtual standstill.

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Acute Care Hospital Billing Admissions 115

MedQuest College

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

You’ll also develop strong communication skills and often form strong patient relationships. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for LPNs is projected to grow by 3% from 2022 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.* According to the U.S. – Adaptability: Every day is different in healthcare.

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Long Term Care Certified Nursing Assistant Certification Vital Signs 59

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

Data breaches increased once again in 2022, with OCR receiving reports of 720 data breaches of 500 or more records. million records breached, and 2022 was worse with 51.9 TX Business Associate 2,700,000 Hacking/IT Incident 44 2022 Connexin Software, Inc. 2021 was a bad year for data breaches with 45.9

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Business Associate HIPAA Unit Organization and Environment Hospital 111

Arkenea

APRIL 10, 2025

Benefits of Outsourced Software Product Development Cost Efficiency According to Deloittes 2022 Global Outsourcing Survey, 57percent of executives cite cost reduction as the primary driver for traditional outsourcing, typically via staff augmentation for transactional business and IT activities.

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Tests Communication Documentation Follow-Up 52

NHA Now

JUNE 22, 2020

Professionalism, critical thinking and verbal communication are the most important soft skills desired by employers Soft skills become more important the more elevated your role becomes.

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

If you don’t have any direct healthcare experience, consider including transferable skills, such as communication and problem-solving, that can be applied to nursing. By doing so, you can demonstrate to prospective employers your dedication to and enthusiasm for nursing.

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Certification Follow-Up Transfers Hospital 221

Accepted Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

The school looks for students who have strong ties to their communities – along with excellent communication skills, a dedication to service, and well-rounded interests. Louis) Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023] appeared first on Accepted Admissions Blog.

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Admissions Medication Huddles/Rounds Communication 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Losing Touch In far too many provider-patient encounters, the art of communication is lost, seemingly forgotten in the rush of things to do. It’s never fun to be a patient, and being left in the timeless dark — hungry, bored, thirsty, and without information — can be an awful moment in time.

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Patient Experience Discharges Physical Exams Hospital 52

Health Populi

MAY 30, 2022

I appreciated the opportunity to share my perspectives on “The Patient As the Payer: How the Pandemic, Inflation, and Anxiety are Reshaping Consumers” in a webinar hosted by CarePayment on 25 May 2022. in 2022, billing and medical payments are now embedded in patients’ experience, regardless of the type of payor.

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Billing Insurance Patient Experience Customer Service 105

Health Populi

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Americans’ trust in technology as “plummeted” in the past decade, according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer’s focused look on trust and technology. Communicate a vision that “I can opt into,” enabling global citizens to feel included and important. rose by 7 points in 2022 to October.

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Communication Medication 71

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Age and the Nursing Shortage According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2020 National Nursing Workforce Survey conducted in partnership with The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (the 2022 study results will be released sometime in 2023), the median age of RNs is 52, up from 51 in 2017. This is worrisome.

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Patient Safety Patient Education Communication 105

Mobius MD

MARCH 21, 2025

LLMs captured public attention in 2022 with the release of ChatGPT , an AI-powered chatbot that can answer questions and engage in human-like conversations. What Are Large Language Models? Large language models (LLMs) are artificial intelligence models trained on vast text datasets to generate humanlike outputs.

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Documentation Medication HIPAA Diagnostics 59

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

of all claims in the 2022 dataset, compared to 13% in the 2012 dataset. of all allegations against nurse practitioners and continue to be the leading allegation through 2012, 2017, and 2022 datasets. Further, communication missteps, inadequate documentation, and unprofessional conduct made matters challenging to defend.

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Documentation Vital Signs Diagnostics Patient Safety 98

Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Power’s 2022 Telehealth Satisfaction Study. Power found in their Study which was conducted among 4,306 health care consumers who had used a telehealth service in the 12 months preceding June and July 2022 when the survey was fielded. That’s because 9 in 10 users of telehealth in the U.S.

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Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Insurance Medication 87

Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing stated that close to 91,938 qualified applicants were denied the baccalaureate nursing programs during 2021 and 2022. The shortage of nursing faculty affects the supply of new nurses. Correct training will help nurses advance their careers and use technology to their benefit.

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Tests Patient Care Hospital Medication 130

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In 2022, I was promoted to Senior Clinical Nurse 1 (SCN1) after fulfilling all the requirements to progress in patient care. I am making a difference by dealing with other co-workers with respect and kindness and being a good listener with good communication skills. What inspired you to become a nurse?

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Follow-Up Admissions Communication Patient Care 98

We Care Online

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Care Home Volunteer, Ridgeview Care Home, San Diego, CA, April 2022 present Befriended care home patients with dementia, engaging in various activities including reading, exercise classes, and board games. Many of these skills may be soft, transferable skills, but you might also have the opportunity to develop relevant hard skills.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 3, 2023

Consider this graphic from The Economist’ s coverage of the state of Quantified Self in May 2022. The more health sensors on a smartwatch, the less multi-modal a consumer has to be.

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Acute Care Tests Hospital HIPAA 118

Health Populi

JULY 29, 2022

So even older work-age patients are seeking the convenient communication channel of text in 2022. It seems the digital divide between generations, for provider communications, has shrunk. Power 2022 U.S. Heath Populi’s Hot Points: The J.D. The 1/4 pound all-beef dog and drink (with refill!)

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Appointments Follow-Up Scheduling Insurance 87

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Elsevier first conducted research among doctors and nurses for the Clinician of the Future report in 2022, following up this year’s survey research online among 2,607 clinicians working around the world: Elsevier polled 365 U.S. clinicians for the 2023 research (fielded in April and May 2023).

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Collaboration Follow-Up Care Plan Communication 101

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to a Gallup poll in 2022 nursing was rated the most trusted profession for 21 years in a row! The art of listening and effective communication is critical in further enriching these relationships to achieve desired outcomes.

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Certified Nursing Assistant Communication Follow-Up Certification 105

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

To succeed in health care, interdisciplinary communication and a collaborative mission of nursing practice can result in better partnerships with hospital leadership. We’ll be at the 2022 ANCC National Magnet Conference® October 13-15 at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. So, nurses, do your research.

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Hospital Patient Safety Discharges Patient Care 97

Health Populi

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Importantly, see the orange bars in the graph illustrating that spending on health and personal care grew the most year-on-year versus 2022. For the youngest cohorts, it’s secure text messaging and email preferred for healthcare bill communications. Note that U.S.

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Billing Follow-Up Communication Insurance 71

MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

You’ll learn important skills such as office behavior, medical ethics, proper communication, cultural bias and diversity training. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this path could see 6% growth between 2022 and 2032, which is faster than average. You’ll finish with a solid understanding and be ready to launch your career.

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Medication Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Terminology HIPAA 73

Health Populi

AUGUST 13, 2019

Key strategies will include deploying more telehealth and virtual health care services, Centers of Excellence for high-cost conditions, and getting more personal in communicating and engaging through platforms. Expect musculoskeletal care management to gain more attention in a year, looking to more implementation by 2022.

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Communication Insurance 61

Relias

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In 2022, a Georgia verdict awarded $30 million in a case where the baby’s heart rate went unmonitored for a critical period during labor. Also in 2022, an Iowa case resulted in a $97.4 Breakdowns in communication — Effective communication is the backbone of patient safety.

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Patient Safety Communication Teamwork Hospital 52

Relias

APRIL 13, 2023

Understanding how to communicate effectively with people with dementia is vital for healthcare professionals in various settings, including home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and hospices. A patient’s ability to communicate affects care outcomes in multiple ways. Often, they repeat themselves.

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Communication Hospice Hospital Acute Care 52

Relias

APRIL 13, 2023

Understanding how to communicate effectively with people with dementia is vital for healthcare professionals in various settings, including home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and hospices. A patient’s ability to communicate affects care outcomes in multiple ways. Often, they repeat themselves.

Communication 52

Communication Hospice Hospital Acute Care 52

Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Text Size According to the 2022 National Health Interview Survey, approximately 50.18 Integration of AAC Devices AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices are a great help for those who find it difficult to communicate through oral language. So, these adults rely on screen magnifiers to read the text.

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Best Practices Hospital Tests Communication 84

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

compared to 16% in 2022. ” Health Populi’s Hot Points: The Interbrand folks are great communicators, and the 2023 report has quotes from interviewees and the rapporteurs peppered throughout. Most brands stagnated or lost ground in terms of brand value in 2023, with average growth rate of 5.7%

Communication 93

Communication Medication Patient Experience 93

Relias

OCTOBER 25, 2021

OTs working in home health can initiate the start of care in more situations beginning in 2022 under changes to the Medicare conditions of participation (CoPs). The OT also is able to communicate the assessment findings and visit information to the entire home health agency team. OTs Can Step Up and Coordinate Care.

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Care Plan Admissions Collaboration Billing 97

Doximity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

As a hospitalist and telemedicine expert, Dr. Villagra is at the forefront of delivering high-quality care, spearheading initiatives that reduce healthcare costs, elevate care standards, and foster better communication within the healthcare system.

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Patient Care Medication Patient Centered Care Clinical Assistant 122