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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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Can We Select “Better” Residents?

Sensible Medicine

If applicants are more impressive on paper, but no more impressive in the clinics and hospitals, aren’t we doing something wrong? They spend money on test prep courses and needle their teachers into inflating grades. To some extent, I think this is mostly what we already do in admission/selection committees. [ii]

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STRONG HF – A Positive Trial that Does Not Help Clinical Medicine

Sensible Medicine

Trials select their patients, test the drugs in run-in periods and use research coordinators to help patients navigate complex health systems. The Trial STRONG-HF studied two treatment strategies after a patient was discharged from the hospital after treatment for heart failure. But trials are best case scenarios. A: It does not.

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FDA clears TriVerity test to identify and assess acute sepsis and other infections

Medical Economics

The newly approved TriVerity combines a single-use test cartridge and the Myrna instrument to deliver results at the point of care, informing decisions related to antimicrobial therapy, reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and guide patient disposition.

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A Surprising Look at the Evidence for Beta-Blockers After MI

Sensible Medicine

Doctors and hospitals incur penalties if a patient with an MI is not on a beta-blocker—unless there is a darn good reason put down in the chart. Here comes a key feature: patients were randomized 5-21 days after the hospital admission. This trial tested the use of early IV beta-blocker (atenolol) in patients with MI.

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Friday Reflection 28: Four of the Things Patients Have Taught Me

Sensible Medicine

We read about diseases and their associated diagnostic tests and treatments. Clinical findings and blood tests hint at the diagnosis, but the only truly confirmatory test is a biopsy of the temporal artery – a small procedure but a procedure all the same. Diagnostic tests give you more than just a diagnosis.

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Preparing for CERT Audits and Practicing Compliant Documentation

EvidenceCare

This comprehensive guide provides hospital and revenue cycle leadership with vital insights on preparing for CERT audits and establishing processes for compliant documentation. Hospitals need to be aware of these state-specific rules as well. Think of your documentation as the ironclad defense for your hospital admissions.