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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. Whether this bill can make it through Congress and become law is unknown. In that regard, nursing education is a pipeline to the future.

Acute Care

Acute Care Hospital Billing Admissions

Navigating the Complexities of Social Admissions in Healthcare

EvidenceCare

JANUARY 12, 2024

These notices play a crucial role in transparently communicating to patients the possibility that they may need to assume the financial responsibility of the care provided if Medicare does not extend coverage to specific services. Patients would need to check with the hospital to determine if they would be eligible for charity care.

Admissions

Admissions Documentation Outpatient Care Hospital

Unlocking the Major Types of EMR Software that You Can Use

Arkenea

JUNE 27, 2024

Cloud-based EMR fits the bill aptly. They don’t need complex installation processes and neither a heavy pocket to pay the bill. Based on Design Settings Types of EMRs based on design settings are of two distinct types – ambulatory and acute care EMRs. Currently, the cloud-computing market is expected to reach $947.3

Acute Care

Acute Care EHR / EMR Documentation Hospital

Vanessa Maxwell Celebrates WOC Nurse Week

Minority Nurse

APRIL 18, 2022

I saw a huge need in the wound ostomy field of nursing with gaps in several aspects of nursing in the nursing home, skilled-nursing facilities, home healthcare, acute care, and even with nurses (including Advanced Practice Nursing). A lot of these patients have nowhere else to turn.

Certification

Certification Follow-Up Acute Care Collaboration

What Travel Nurses Taught Us About the Staffing Crisis

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The latest American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Workplace Pulse survey revealed that nearly half (49%) of direct patient care nurses intend to leave their position, 19% intend on leaving in the next six months. In acute care settings, 65% of RNs reported bullying or incivility, and 40% of RNs experienced violence.

Unit Organization and Environment

Unit Organization and Environment Scheduling Hospital Acute Care

Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Comprehensive education for home health staff is vital to boost performance under HHVBP, observed Relias Director of Post-Acute Care Solutions Trish Richardson, MSN, BSBA, RN, NE-BC, CMSRN. Hospices should also be concerned about care coordination. When there is a problem or change in the patient’s condition.

Hospice

Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Follow-Up Documentation

Ultimate Guide to Patient Portal Development

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Patient portal development ensures epidemiologic safety, and patient care, and reduces human errors. It also streamlines workflow and makes healthcare accessible for patients. Patient portal development is one such shift that has heralded a novel era of patient engagement in the healthcare industry.

HIPAA

HIPAA Appointments Scheduling Tests

What You Need To Know About Value-Based Payment Models

Relias

JANUARY 11, 2023

Seeks to coordinate care and improve the patient experience with price transparency, bundling of services, and personalized care teams called “ medical homes.”. In addition to providing better patient care and reducing costs, value-based models can also help achieve the larger goal of improving population health management.

Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction Tests Billing Medical Coding

Clinical Documentation Integrity: Why It’s Crucial for Improving Revenue Cycle Management

Relias

APRIL 28, 2022

In addition, coding requirements, regulations, and medical billing systems are subject to change, requiring your new and existing staff members to update their knowledge and skills at regular intervals to avoid mistakes that can lead to lost reimbursements.

Documentation

Documentation Hospital Patient Experience Billing

10 Steps To Optimize Your Revenue Cycle Management

Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

If this isn’t documented in the record, it delays the authorization — and therefore, delays patient care,” said Budri. Now, patients review and initial the armband — which is already preprinted. For example, some payers require radiology imaging and physical therapy to approve an MRI. “If The why is very important,” said Budri.

Documentation

Documentation Admissions Follow-Up Scheduling

10 Steps To Optimize Your Revenue Cycle Management

Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

If this isn’t documented in the record, it delays the authorization — and therefore, delays patient care,” said Budri. Now, patients review and initial the armband — which is already preprinted. For example, some payers require radiology imaging and physical therapy to approve an MRI. “If The why is very important,” said Budri.

Documentation

Documentation Admissions Follow-Up Scheduling

Importance of Image and Respect for Home Health Recruitment and Retention

Relias

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The increased pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented never-before-seen growth opportunities for home health agencies and their workforce, as Bill Dombi, President of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), noted in a December 2021 webinar titled The State of Home Health.

Certification

Certification Hospice Collaboration Insurance

Exploring What Role Patient Advocacy Plays in Bundled Payment Outcomes

Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

Under this model, healthcare providers receive a single combined payment for all services provided during an episode of care instead of separate payments per service. The main aim is to motivate healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality and cost-efficient patient care by incentivizing better cooperation between caregivers.

Patient Advocacy

Patient Advocacy Patient Satisfaction Discharges 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. To achieve price transparency compliance , hospitals must publish their billed prices and negotiated rates for all inpatient and outpatient services and prices that they negotiate with insurers.

Hospital

Hospital Documentation Billing Insurance

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Nursing Education: Pipeline to the Future

Navigating the Complexities of Social Admissions in Healthcare

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Unlocking the Major Types of EMR Software that You Can Use

Vanessa Maxwell Celebrates WOC Nurse Week

What Travel Nurses Taught Us About the Staffing Crisis

Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Ultimate Guide to Patient Portal Development

What You Need To Know About Value-Based Payment Models

Clinical Documentation Integrity: Why It’s Crucial for Improving Revenue Cycle Management

10 Steps To Optimize Your Revenue Cycle Management

10 Steps To Optimize Your Revenue Cycle Management

Importance of Image and Respect for Home Health Recruitment and Retention

Exploring What Role Patient Advocacy Plays in Bundled Payment Outcomes

Does the Hospital Price Transparency Rule Increase Your Audit Risk?

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