Minority Nurse

MARCH 15, 2023

March is National Kidney Month and Minority Nurse caught up with nephrology nurse Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNN to find out what it’s like to be a nurse in this specialty. My current role is as the Clinical Nurse Specialist and ARNP for Renal, Dialysis, and Transplant at the University of Washington Medical Center.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Here are the Authors’ Bios: Adrian Barnett is a professor of statistics who has worked for over 29 years in health and medical research. The costs and consequences of false negatives and positives need to be carefully weighed up [7]. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Medical Journal of Australia.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Anticipate Post-Acute Cutover Cutover for post-acute care is a process through which key pieces of information about admitted patients are entered into Connect Care prior to launch. Wound Care orders.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Anticipate Post-Acute Cutover Cutover for post-acute care is a process through which key pieces of information about admitted patients are entered into Connect Care prior to launch. Wound Care orders.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Mandated by Medicare’s Conditions of Participation , care coordination is one of the most common citation areas on home health surveys. While the plan of care is always the number one area for citations, care coordination consistently ranks right up there,” said SimiTree Compliance Senior Manager Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A CMIO plays a key role in ensuring that a health system leverages the benefits that health informatics offers, that patient workflow is managed in an optimal manner, and that health facilities are utilizing the best and latest developments in medical information technology. The term CMIO stands for Chief Medical Information Officer.

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Accepted Blog

JULY 2, 2024

Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk , host Linda Abraham interviews Yael Bruk, a recent graduate from Binghamton University who was accepted to multiple medical schools. Are you ready to apply to your dream medical schools? So that’s the path that I chose to follow. 1:57] Thank you so much. 2:02] Sure.

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Guideway Care

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Transitional care management (TCM) plays a critical role in reducing hospital readmissions by ensuring patients receive proper care and support as they transition from the hospital to home. By focusing on follow-up care, medication management, and patient education, TCM addresses the primary factors leading to readmissions.

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Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2023

Consider the key drivers of supply and demand in health care, globally, right now: On the medical delivery supply side, the shortage of staff is a limiting factor to continuing to deliver care based on the usual work-flows and payment models.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The book brought attention to the high number of patient deaths from medical errors compared to other causes that had fewer fatalities but garnered far more public attention — such as motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, AIDS, and workplace injuries. Defining the Six Domains of Health Care Quality.

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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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Relias

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Empower employees to speak up and report issues, ensuring confidentiality and support. In severe cases, it can lead to physical symptoms like insomnia, weight changes, or even cardiac problems. Implement a zero-tolerance policy A zero-tolerance policy for horizontal violence is critical.

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

By working to bolster DEI efforts, healthcare organizations have a unique opportunity to improve the lives of those providing and receiving care. The following strategies are key factors to consider as healthcare organizations approach DEI efforts. Additional courses can also be included and scheduled for follow-up training as needed.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Here are the Authors’ Bios: Adrian Barnett is a professor of statistics who has worked for over 29 years in health and medical research. The costs and consequences of false negatives and positives need to be carefully weighed up [7]. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Medical Journal of Australia.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

Healthcare professionals play a key role in screening, referring, treating, and following up with mothers who are struggling with their mental health. Healthcare professionals, who are often the first point of contact for pregnant and postpartum women, can make a difference by implementing the following strategies and tactics.

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Mobius MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

This list of the top 3 EHRs follows rankings from the Best in KLAS Software and Services Report. Finally, Epic’s prestigious reputation gives it a leg up in the industry. In fact, KLAS ranked MEDITECH as the top EHR software for acute care in small hospitals (EPIC took that title for hospitals with 150+ beds).

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Minority Nurse

JULY 19, 2023

Every Path Is Different Sandra Nosek, MSN, RN , has been a nurse for over 30 years with experience in management, staff development, QA wound care, long-term critical acute care, hospice, and skilled nursing facilities. She had a hearing aid in her right ear but woke up with sudden bilateral deafness in 2015. “

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A Young Doctor's Journey

APRIL 26, 2021

Lecturio is one of the most well-known medical student resources, and until recently, one that I was entirely unfamiliar with. I want you to know that these opinions are my own, and if you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I express my honest thoughts about resources I use, sponsored or not. Let’s dive right in.

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Relias

AUGUST 23, 2023

These implications can be physical, psychological, or structural, and include the following: Compromised physical health According to a recent study , individuals who experienced bullying in the workplace were 59% more likely to suffer adverse health effects as a result. I have observed and personally experienced violence between nurses.

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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.

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Relias

JUNE 6, 2024

Good nursing leadership improves patient outcomes, reduces medical errors, and improves staff retention — benefiting patients and healthcare organizations. 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.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

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. For example, if you become a nurse practitioner, you can specialize in family medicine, adult gerontology, pediatrics acute care, psychiatric-mental health, etc.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Claims-based measures make up 35% of the TPS and are based on acute-care hospitalizations in the first 60 days of care and emergency department use without hospitalization in the first 60 days of care. Management of oral medications. Management of oral medications. Discharged to community. Ambulation.

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Relias

JULY 4, 2023

A majority said that up to 20% of their charges were incorrectly coded. These services can include hospital management, healthcare monitoring and improvement, and medical record-keeping. Clinical health Clinical health departments provide medical diagnoses and charge patients for services.

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Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

In hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other healthcare settings, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) offer basic care and assistance to patients. They are responsible for providing basic bedside care, such as aiding patients with meals, medication administration, wound care, and minor medical requirements, as well as personal hygiene.

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Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

In hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other healthcare settings, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) offer basic care and assistance to patients. They are responsible for providing basic bedside care, such as aiding patients with meals, medication administration, wound care, and minor medical requirements, as well as personal hygiene.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Nursing is dynamic as patients, acuity, staffing, and medical best practices constantly change. This was at a Level 4 acute care hospital, and I was exposed to many complicated, high-risk patients and pregnancies. speak up and work to implement changes that recognize and decrease these disparities.

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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. You want to be sure your team helps patients get better at elements such as mobility and taking medications correctly.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

hospitals due to preventable medical errors. The following five core principles underpin high reliability: Preoccupation with failure — Be alert to what could go wrong at any given time by paying attention to every error, even seemingly inconsequential ones. Ensure that everyone feels comfortable speaking up, regardless of role.

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Relias

APRIL 27, 2023

To keep up with all of it, your staff needs constant training. Better retention As many as 58% of medical practices said that staffing is their biggest challenge for 2023, according to an MGMA Stat poll. It’s hard even for experts to keep up. But efficient follow-up is equally important,” said Hayes.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

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. You’ll need ongoing training for your staff to improve your clinical documentation and avoid the following coding disasters.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

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. You’ll need ongoing training for your staff to improve your clinical documentation and avoid the following coding disasters.

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Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative, particularly its Advanced version (BPCI-A), serves as one prominent example among these new payment models with an emphasis on improving Medicares capacity for promoting more efficient resource usage and enhancing collaboration amongst various medical practitioners.

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Relias

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Medical errors are a healthcare professional’s worst nightmare. Reducing medical errors can be a complex issue involving many factors. Understanding the scope of patient safety in nursing is the first step toward reducing the risk of medical errors. How do nurses ensure patient safety in the care setting?

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Relias

MAY 3, 2024

local time, to honor the nurses who light up the sky with their courage and compassion. Donate to a local, national, or international nursing organization or charity, such as the American Nurses Foundation, the Nurses House, or the International Medical Corps. Do higher nurse education levels result in higher salaries?

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

A transaction in which the parties meet the size of entity test is subject to reporting if it has one or more of the following characteristics: The proposed fair market value of the transaction exceeds $25 million and concerns the provision of health care services.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

According to a report published by Chime, 83 percent of acute care organizations stated high use of patient portals by users in 2021, as compared to 74 percent in 2020. A patient portal is a mobile and/or web-based solution that offers access to healthcare and medical data (health records, personal profiles, payments, etc.)

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