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10 reasons I hate getting admissions at shift change

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For Brittney from The Nerdy Nurse , one of the hardest parts of the gig is receiving admissions at shift change. Paging physicians to notify of arrival to floor can become a fiasco, especially when you are busy trying to complete admission assessments and get the chart ready for them. How do you feel about admissions at shift change?

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Navigating the Complexities of Social Admissions in Healthcare

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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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Admissions Tip: Be Yourself!

Accepted Blog

How would you like to know the one thing that admissions committee members really want from applicants? By Judy Gruen, former Accepted admissions consultant. She is also the co-author of Accepted’s first full-length book, MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools.

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When Bias Turns Deadly: How Medical Bias Killed My 5-Year-Old Daughter

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You may wonder how my husband lived almost 40 years and had three kids without ever being diagnosed – simple medical bias. If it weren’t for my medical education, we would have never known my children and husband had EDS and MCAS. often attributed to other conditions, not EDS. I am a doctor in the U.S.

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Florida Law Requires Hospitals to Report Patients’ Immigration Status

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A new law is set to pass in the state of Florida that will require all hospitals receiving Medicaid funding to collect information regarding their patients’ immigration status as part of the admissions process. The announcement drew criticism from various medical groups and organizations. It is set to go into effect on July 1 once Gov.

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How to Write a Compelling Postbac Admissions Essay

Accepted Blog

This piece of writing allows the admissions committee to get to know you and understand your path to medicine. Share your story of determination and resilience, and let the admissions committee know you are goal driven. You are on your way to medical school! Still other programs have a strong emphasis on research.

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How Innovative Health Tech Can Reduce Hospital Re-Admission Rates

Electronic Health Reporter

By Geoff Gross, founder and CEO, Medical Guardian. The Hospital Re-admissions Reduction Program took effect in 2012 with the goal of sustainably lowering hospital re-admission rates. The article How Innovative Health Tech Can Reduce Hospital Re-Admission Rates appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.