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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 Medicare Advantage: Strategies for Hospitals to Tackle Growing Challenges

EvidenceCare

CMS Policy Changes to Reduce Costs Financial pressures are rising as CMS implements the updated Version 28 Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) model , which introduces changes aimed at limiting types of codes that are most used for up-coding or over-coding to help rein in spending. We call them CMS 4201 violations.

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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 was a follow-up component to the biochemistry question, and it too was a logic puzzle, however, unfortunately it was incorrect. Next up… residency. I recently did some sample MCAT questions.

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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. As researched by OS Inc.,

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Highlighting Your Leadership Experience in Your Application

Accepted Blog

Mike knew that an intern on his team was struggling with speaking up on client projects, so he mentored the individual throughout the summer and encouraged them to take on a key role on a final presentation. Generic writing is uninteresting, and dull writing can hurt your admissions chances. A tight client deadline?

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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. Be on the lookout for post discharge audits as the Medicare Advantage plans do not have to follow the two-midnight presumption. Another issue is “inpatient only” procedures.

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Four Ways to Highlight Your Strengths in Your Application Essays

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These are not convincing if they’re not backed up with evidence. If you are writing about a goal you achieved or a project you completed, spell out the process you followed. Admissions committee readers are just like you and me: they love a good story. Schedule a free consultation with an Accepted admissions expert.