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Most Important

Sensible Medicine

She meets her existing patients and picks up a new one, Bill. Bill is 35 and has a severe cardiomyopathy. He was a direct admission after an electrophysiologic (EP) study. Cara meets Bill, a man only slightly older than herself, performs a history and physical, and orders the medication: encainide.

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Navigating the Complexities of Social Admissions in Healthcare

EvidenceCare

Social Admission vs. Medical Necessity In healthcare, the term “social admission” signifies instances where patients find themselves admitted to a hospital primarily for non-medical reasons. However, these admissions come with their own set of difficulties, particularly in the realm of Medicare coverage and reimbursement.

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Preparing for CERT Audits and Practicing Compliant Documentation

EvidenceCare

From understanding the audit requirements to implementing technology for streamlined admission documentation , this article offers actionable strategies to ensure hospitals are well-prepared for the rigorous evaluation process. Think of your documentation as the ironclad defense for your hospital admissions.

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Nurses Skipping Meals at Work to Afford Food for Their Families

Scrubs

Some cannot fill up their cars because of petrol price rises, while others have mental health issues due to the stress of paying their bills. The government has also taken action to save a typical household an average of £1,000 a year on energy bills through a new ‘energy price guarantee’ – protecting them from soaring energy costs.”

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AI is Transforming Healthcare Behind the Scenes

Mobius MD

However, AI can play a valuable role in reducing the burden of routine processes adjacent to clinical visits, like appointment scheduling, billing, and claims management. Similarly, in billing, AI tools can flag common coding errors before claims are submitted.

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Why Is Mobile Phlebotomy a Booming Business?

Prism Career Institute

Contact us to learn more about our admissions process, or take our medical career readiness quiz to find out whether phlebotomy is right for you. The post Why Is Mobile Phlebotomy a Booming Business? appeared first on Prism Career Institute.

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The New Financial Toxicity in Health Care: The Cost of Hospitalization

Health Populi

Beyond strong medicines, a new financial toxicity has emerged for patients due to hospital inpatient admissions. The graph illustrates the effect of hospital admission on bankruptcy, with the rate of bankruptcies increase in the years after hospital admission, both one and four years after the admission.