Relias

MAY 13, 2024

While shoulder dystocia is not a common occurrence — statistics show it occurs in only up to 2% of births — it can cause complications for the parent and baby without rapid intervention. Studies indicate that better outcomes are directly tied to a prompt response from care teams, making the nurse’s role in shoulder dystocia a vital one.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I knew that I needed a strong nursing background if I was going to manage patients independently, so I decided to work for two years in critical care before going to the L&D Nurse Manager every week and asking her if I had enough experience yet to be hired as an L&D nurse. And finally, one day, she said I did!

Patient Safety 59

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Relias

JUNE 6, 2024

Key competencies and attributes of nurse leaders include the following: Understands the correlation between a strong team and high levels of patient quality and safety. Good nursing leadership improves patient outcomes, reduces medical errors, and improves staff retention — benefiting patients and healthcare organizations.

Unit Organization and Environment 98

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Relias

APRIL 27, 2023

To keep up with all of it, your staff needs constant training. It’s hard even for experts to keep up. Some health plans are refusing to pay claims due to missing documentation to support the need for a procedure. But efficient follow-up is equally important,” said Hayes. Clean claims should be a priority.

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Relias

AUGUST 9, 2023

Engage your employees A huge part of keeping your organization compliant is making sure your staff is doing the same: completing their annual mandatories, utilizing the most current practices, following policies and procedures, and so on. Instead of taking up all your time tracking, spend your time on reporting and analyzing.

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Follow-Up Acute Care Best Practices Tests 52

Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

Repeated pressure exposure on the same area will result in the degradation of the skin’s integrity, literally opening the skin up to infection. Caregivers can take action to prevent pressure sores in older clients and avoid negative outcomes that can follow. All such checks should be documented as well.

Long Term Care 98

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Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Defining the Six Domains of Health Care Quality. Each of the original six domains of health care quality corresponded to specific components of practice. AHRQ defined each of the domains as follows: Safe — avoiding harm to patients from the care that is intended to help them.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Increase security and efficiency By investing in a modern, integrated learning management platform, IHS and its partner organizations can enhance the quality and efficiency of their training and education programs, ensure up-to-date security across systems, and ultimately, improve health care delivery while reducing cost and complexity.

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Collaboration Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Continuing Education 52

Relias

DECEMBER 21, 2021

That means making sure they are compliant with all required training, are up to date on evidence-based practices, and have the knowledge and skills to consistently provide high-quality care. Another goal is setting your patients up for success after home health services end.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Discharges Admissions Hospital 52

Relias

JULY 13, 2023

The formal service system requires the identification and documentation of clinically defined symptoms and problems. It can be easy to get caught up in the problem identification and work aspects involved in accessing services for older adults, including referrals, paperwork, and utilization.

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Documentation Diagnostics Best Practices 52

Relias

AUGUST 29, 2022

The Commonwealth Fund reported that organizations are already gearing up to request additional federal funding for supplemental coverage for Medicaid patients to help alleviate the impact on low-income patients, people of color, and other underserved populations and help them get the care they need.

Follow-Up 84

Follow-Up Patient Safety Medication Documentation 84

Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

Providing patients with written documentation that they can take home is also important and helps further alleviate feelings of confusion or unease. Ensure cleanliness No patient wants to receive care in an environment that doesn’t appear safe and sanitary.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Scheduling Appointments 52

Relias

JUNE 21, 2023

DEIA — Including “accessibility,” this acronym has been used in federal documents such as President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce , which outlined policies to advance each area. InclusionHub recommends using survey data for decision-making.

Communication 52

Communication Follow-Up Documentation Collaboration 52

Relias

JUNE 21, 2023

DEIA — Including “accessibility,” this acronym has been used in federal documents such as President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce , which outlined policies to advance each area. InclusionHub recommends using survey data for decision-making.

Communication 52

Communication Follow-Up Documentation Collaboration 52

Relias

MAY 1, 2022

When it comes to assessing and treating pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, and venous wounds, investing in expertise up front can help protect your organization against costly wound care liability down the road. Keeping accurate documentation. Aware of Wound Care Liability Risks. Deliberate Wound Documentation.

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Documentation Admissions Acute Care Communication 98

Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We We rely heavily on our coding quality team to onboard new coders and get them up to speed on our quality standards,” said Jake Hess, Senior Director of Revenue Cycle Shared Services at Spectrum Health. Coding is high value — and in high demand.

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Documentation Medical Coding Admissions Follow-Up 52

Relias

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Journal of Nursing Education published a research article documenting the history and use of the expression, “Nurses eat their young.” In an article for Johns Hopkins Nursing , nurse Ellie Falletta summed up the dangers of lateral violence. “I Carefully document every detail of each instance of bullying.

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Unit Organization and Environment Conflict Resolution Follow-Up Communication 98

Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

From the least complex workflows to the highest complexity workflows, finding a minute here or there can add up quickly,” said Hermosillo. You can take the following steps to optimize your revenue cycle management process. 5 – Educate clinicians on required documentation Clinicians sometimes omit important documentation.

Documentation 52

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

From the least complex workflows to the highest complexity workflows, finding a minute here or there can add up quickly,” said Hermosillo. You can take the following steps to optimize your revenue cycle management process. 5 – Educate clinicians on required documentation Clinicians sometimes omit important documentation.

Documentation 52

Documentation Admissions Follow-Up Scheduling 52

Healthcare Law Insights blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

In addition, the FTC followed DOJ’s lead and voted in July to rescind the Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in Health Care and the Statement of Enforcement Policy Regarding Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Vertical Transactions.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Acute Care Collaboration Hospital 52

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

Maternal mortality is closely linked to social and behavioral factors As documented extensively, higher U.S. Managing gaps in mental health services by expanding the scope of services offered, increasing training on mental health for all staff, and reviewing documentation practices can also help.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider automating administrative tasks from patient scheduling appointment, supporting clinical decision making based on patient data across the continuum of care and regardless of site of care, easing clinical documentation, and providing real-time understanding of risks and areas for improvement.

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Unit Organization and Environment Collaboration Documentation Acute Care 71

Relias

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Transformational leadership is especially effective in health care because it emphasizes teamwork and everyone’s ability to step up as a leader when needed. Inspiration Transformational leaders inspire their teams to be their best selves, which can encourage them to be proactive and innovative about their approaches to patient care.

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Patient Safety Teamwork Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up 52