Connect Care Bytes Blog

JULY 15, 2024

Laboratory Test Supply Shortage Supply levels of BD BACTEC blood culture bottles are constrained globally, with a shortage of up to 50% anticipated to last for several months. All clinicians are asked to follow best practice recommendations for blood culture utilization. See the Laboratory Bulletin for more information.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

And keeping up with evolving audit requirements is essential, as regulations are updated or revised. It’s imperative for practices to understand the legal and industry-specific standards governing audits. Training on the practice’s EHR system can help staff streamline data collection and reporting.

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Mobius MD

JULY 1, 2024

Following their advocacy, a 2024 CMS rule requires government-regulated health plans to shorten the timeframes for prior authorization decisions. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 has widespread bipartisan support and backing from over 500 organizations.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

This revolutionary academic-practice partnership model has been implemented at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and has resulted in intentional support for new graduate nurses as they prepare for and transition into clinical practice. As a nurse leader, overcoming the challenges in nursing has been quite difficult.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Obtaining consent from patients at each step along the way is a best practice that helps protect patients’ rights and privacy. The basics of following through and following up are critical. Build routines for your staff and for your patients that help them keep track and follow through with their treatment.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Completing a master’s in nursing (MSN) allows nurses to practice with greater autonomy, hold a higher position in leadership, or educate future nurses. Types of MSN Degrees There are numerous types of MSN degrees, making it essential to know your long-term goals as a nurse before selecting which path you will follow.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

Here are some things to consider before making the switch: Assessing Readiness for In-House Billing Because so many aspects of running a practice tie back to billing, it’s important for a practice to thoroughly consider the impacts and the preparation needed.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

As we move forward into the latter stages of 2024, the role of a pharmacy technician continues to be vital in the healthcare system. One of the most important safety practices we follow is verifying the accuracy of prescriptions. Following safety protocols extends beyond just handling medications.

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Doximity

MARCH 29, 2024

The Nomination Survey asks eligible candidates to nominate up to five residency programs that provide the best clinical training in their specialty, which is then weighted to construct an analysis that is nationally representative of the opinions of board-certified U.S. 5) When does the 2024-2025 Residency Navigator launch?

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As a Practice Manager, the senior partner does my appraisal, but I really don’t think they understand my role and it never feels like a very worthwhile exercise. I know this has come up a bit in the Practice Index forum lately and I spoke to Robyn Clark, a Managing Partner, about it before today’s session.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In 2024, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health was proudly again awarded Magnet designation. Building and leading nursing practices is no different. Here are a few best practices and thoughts for nursing leaders aiming to bring a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to nursing with a continued investment in the practice.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Onstar and Bluetooth) Installing child car seats or customizing the car Completing a follow-up survey Receiving a check-in from the salesperson Paying the first bill Servicing the car Pumping gas Trading the car in Customer experience goes beyond the transaction to encompass the entire process.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Written warnings are given normally in the form of a letter following a disciplinary hearing. I f someone has passed their probation but committed gross misconduct shortly afterwards, do I still have to follow my disciplinary process? Good practice would be to interview, especially where things aren’t so straightforward.

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Health Populi

JUNE 25, 2024

health care organizations have experienced a data breach, one-third in the last 3 years, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Healthcare Data Security Survey released in May 2024. As a simple example, think about something as benign as an annual check-up. Criminals don’t have to follow the rules. At least one-half of U.S.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

We must improve care in this area of maternal health by strengthening screening, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and ongoing care using recommended screening tools and evidence-based best practices, as well as developing innovative culturally appropriate community-based programs.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The purpose of the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill was to encourage healthcare organizations to adopt recognized cybersecurity practices to improve their defenses against cyberattacks. The bill also requires the HHS to decrease the length and extent of any audits in response to those breaches if industry security best practices have been implemented.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

On Sept 3, 2024, Retraction Watch covered the story of an editor who resigned from a Springer journal after the publisher declined to publish an article he had accepted. We take all concerns raised about publications in the journal very seriously, and are following up on these per our policy and COPE guidelines.

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