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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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Navigating Medicare Advantage: Strategies for Hospitals to Tackle Growing Challenges

EvidenceCare

Say what you’re looking for and what the risk of discharge is in every single progress note. Build Multidisciplinary Teams for Discharge Planning Hospitals can streamline patient care by creating multidisciplinary teams focused on discharge efficiency. Every day, in every note, say why this patient can’t go home yet.

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New Insights on Medicare Advantage Plans and The Two-Midnight Rule

EvidenceCare

This also means that the medical record must support the reasonableness of the clinician’s admission decision regardless of the total time spent in the facility. We’re still facing the same types of denials, especially with short stays where payers push back post-discharge.”

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Choosing a Control Group

Sensible Medicine

Patients may develop a disease that requires admission to the hospital, mostly because of lung problems, such as the need for oxygen. Indirect organ damage is common in medical conditions that are severe enough to warrant admission to the hospital. The disease might affect other organs—either directly or indirectly.

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SWAT RNs: Supporting Bedside Leaders with Clinical Judgment

Minority Nurse

Having identified an early condition decline, bedside nurse leaders working in various clinical settings collaboratively work with SWAT RNs to promptly stabilize and prevent patient injury and death. Early detection of patients experiencing physical decline is the hallmark of the SWAT RN role. and HgB- 7.2 and HgB- 7.2

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What to Expect After Medical School

Accepted Blog

For this section of our Med School Admissions: What You Need to Know To Get Accepted series, I’ll provide a brief rundown of what happens after you graduate from medical school. By your final year, you can admit, treat, and discharge patients on your own and do some procedures without supervision.

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How BPCI Enhances Patient Experience and Lowers Costs: A Comprehensive Guide

Guideway Care

Cost reduction strategies in BPCI focus on linking payment to performance, utilizing predictive analytics and interprofessional collaboration to lower expenses while maintaining high-quality care. At its heart, the BPCI program emphasizes strong collaboration between healthcare providers as essential for enhancing patient experiences.