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Navigating Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine [Episode 601]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary In the 601st episode of Admission Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham speaks with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). Show Notes Welcome to the 601st episode of Admission Straight Talk. Dr. Muzquiz, welcome to Admission Straight Talk.

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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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Using Gemba Walks to Improve Staff Communication

Emerging RN Leader

Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Improving communication across departments is often a key concern when discussing conflict areas in leadership programs. With increasing patient volumes, throughput within a facility can be a major pain point in facilitating timely admissions, discharges, and transfers.

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Letters of Recommendation Should Not Be a Component in Residency Selection

Sensible Medicine

1 Starting about 25 years ago, schools decided that there were new priorities, among them humanism, communication skills, and an orientation towards group performance over personal ambition. Over time, unsurprisingly, this evolution moved from the admission process to the medical curriculum itself.

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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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Highlighting Your Leadership Experience in Your Application

Accepted Blog

Mike, Amy, Jack, and Maria all demonstrated several traits of successful leaders, including exceptional communication skills, the ability to earn trust through empathy and honesty, a willingness to pitch in to help one’s team complete a difficult task, transparency and accountability, creative thinking and salesmanship, and empathetic listening.

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How medical school fails students

Sensible Medicine

The medical college admission test contains many irrelevant questions that have nothing to do with being a doctor. There are good science communicators in med school but these people don't give more lectures because see #8. Companies/ universities that sell postbaccalaureate programs strike me as particularly abusive rent seeking.