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National Patient Safety Goals from Problems to Solutions (2023)

Medical Gas Compliance

Patient safety is a critical element of an efficient and effective healthcare facility. Every year, The Joint Commission's (TJC) safety goals are updated to provide the highest standard of care for patients. This article discusses the emerging patient safety issues and what action you can take to address them.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Shelise Valentine

Minority Nurse

Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, C-EFM, CPPS, CPHRM, is the Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group and chairs nursing, co-chairs obstetric and simulation initiatives, and directs risk management and obstetric education for insured hospital clients to improve patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

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Not Worth the [Compliance] Risk! OIG’s New Integrated Approach

Healthcare Law Insights blog

With this integrated approach to risk, the OIG highlights best practices to help healthcare entities fulfill their commitment to compliance with a focus on company-wide involvement driven by leadership. Addressing medical necessity, patient safety, and other quality compliance issues when conducting risk assessments.

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How to Get Better Care to More People? Address Burnout, Bridge Insights, Embed Sustainability – the Philips Future Health Index 2024

Health Populi

Over one-third of health care leaders plan to implement automation in the next 3 years for equipment maintenance and monitoring, clinical documentation and notetaking, and medication management. Least-used yet but most-likely to implement in the next 3 years is automation for workflow prioritization — thing triage for workflow.

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5 Practice Policies that Help Maintain Large Practice Success

Valant

Streamlined intake processes not only improve patient satisfaction but also boost operational efficiency, allowing staff to focus their time and attention on delivering high-quality care. Efficient intake procedures can minimize wait times, reduce paperwork errors, and boost patient satisfaction.

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Why to get your EHR Specialist Certification

NHA Now

Medical offices and hospitals rely on electronic health records (EHRs) to securely and accurately document patient information. They depend on these systems to organize patient data, medical records, and treatment histories. You'll demonstrate you know the most up-to-date information and best practices.

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How Evolving Roles of Medical Assistants are Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Southern Careers Institute

Dealing With the Changing Role of Medical Assistants As the responsibilities of medical assistants expand, it is necessary to establish clear guidelines regarding their scope of practice to ensure patient safety and legal compliance. Collaboration among healthcare professionals enables effective patient care.