Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

“I’ve seen so many well-meaning health care practices and providers build robust compliance programs only to skimp on cyber protections because the practice lacks expertise or money to make bold moves in cyber protection,” Bollinger said. These attacks impact local emergency departments, radiology units, and cancer centers.

HIPAA 108

HIPAA Hospital Insurance Best Practices 108

Walker Info - Patient Experience

JULY 18, 2023

Sometimes the answer is obvious: For a company that services hospital machinery, key equipment that is not up and running can translate into delays in diagnosing and treating patients. The closed-loop process is an integral component of best-in-class customer experience (CX) programs. Who should “own” the follow-up process?

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Best Practices Documentation Triage 52

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a nurse and researcher, I follow the most up-to-date treatment national guidelines published by the American Colleges of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) and PCNA. These organizations are committed to providing the best practices, based on research to ensure good health outcomes for all.

Vital Signs 98

Vital Signs Diagnostics Clinical Operations Continuing Education 98

Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2022

Most frequently, virtual care is being used for treatment or therapy, screening or diagnosis, and follow-up care, by at least 70% of clinicians. Following patient satisfaction is physician satisfaction with telehealth, which has increased professional satisfaction among over 50% of doctors. Hospital or emergency room follow-up.

Follow-Up 62

Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Best Practices Appointments 62

Relias

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Unfortunately, this leaves many new nurses without the hands-on training and clinical skills necessary for success — contributing to burnout and high turnover rates that can cost a hospital between $55,000 to $85,000 per nurse. Nurse residency programs benefit both nurses and hospitals.

Critical Thinking 69

Critical Thinking Problem Solving Skills Hospital Follow-Up 69

Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2024

adults’ levels of trust in health care services and suppliers, finding the greatest trust lies with a consumer’s local pharmacy (for 77% of consumers), followed by hospitals (for 73% of people) and in third rank, health technology (63%). The 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer gauged U.S. public health, as well.

Collaboration 108

Collaboration Best Practices Triage Follow-Up 108

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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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Unit Organization and Environment Patient Safety Hospital Best Practices 59

CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Here are five benefits you can enjoy from insights provided by patients: Improved patient satisfaction:  Regular feedback helps you find and solve problems in your practice. More revenue:   Studies  link positive patient experiences with increased hospital revenue. They can then follow this up with a written version of the explanation.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Appointments Patient Satisfaction Billing 52

Relias

JULY 4, 2023

Many hospitals and health systems are facing revenue shortages that threaten their resources and financial stability. A majority said that up to 20% of their charges were incorrectly coded. These services can include hospital management, healthcare monitoring and improvement, and medical record-keeping.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Medical Coding Documentation Best Practices 52

Relias

APRIL 27, 2023

To keep up with all of it, your staff needs constant training. It’s hard even for experts to keep up. Follow-up notes for each meeting can be in the form of ‘cheat sheets’ or procedural updates permanently accessible for staff reference,” suggested Kraus. But efficient follow-up is equally important,” said Hayes.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Follow-Up Billing Best Practices 52

Minority Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

Our team is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest surgical and thoracic care advancements. We regularly participate in professional development activities and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. As a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.,

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Unit Organization and Environment Collaboration Teamwork Patient Care 105

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

At our core, we believe that well-trained pharmacy technicians are essential to maintaining the smooth operation of any pharmacy, whether in a hospital, retail, or clinical setting. Another common work setting is hospital pharmacies. One of the most important safety practices we follow is verifying the accuracy of prescriptions.

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Communication Follow-Up Patient Safety 52

CareerStep

JUNE 7, 2024

These include a combination of HR best practices, company policies, and learning and development opportunities Read more: Best Practices for Maximizing Employee Training Programs 1. Have clear values and follow them. Even more important, follow those values and live up to your organization’s mission.

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Certification Follow-Up Medical Assistant 52

Relias

MARCH 15, 2022

Hospitals are looking to deliver better customer service with reduced costs, and access to advanced technology without major investments. Hospitals that successfully outsource revenue cycle functions have found that training is the answer. Hospitals need honesty from vendors about the kind of claims that they should be outsourcing.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Hospital Follow-Up Insurance 52

Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Having a website increases your chances of being noticed and more patients are likely to drop by your healthcare facility for a check-up. Did you know that more than half of adults use the Internet to look up health information? Just follow these steps. This aspect attracts patients. Don’t believe us?

Follow-Up 98

Follow-Up Communication Documentation HIPAA 98

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

“I’ve seen so many well-meaning health care practices and providers build robust compliance programs only to skimp on cyber protections because the practice lacks expertise or money to make bold moves in cyber protection,” Bollinger said. These attacks impact local emergency departments, radiology units, and cancer centers.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Hospital Insurance Best Practices 52

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 26, 2024

Meanwhile, their less fortunate new grad colleagues take positions where they may be subject to extremely poor (or veritably nonexistent) precepting and essentially set up to sink or swim. Back then, a nurse would attend a nursing school run by a particular hospital. Are Universal Residencies Realistic?

Long Term Care 59

Long Term Care Precepting Hospital Patient Safety 59

Doximity

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Learn more about our honorees and follow them on social media to stay up to date with their content and what they're working on. ⬇️ Learn More about Sanah Ali, MD Dr. Sanah Ali completed her medical training in New York State, and practices Internal Medicine. She hopes to continue it indefinitely!

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Patient Safety Medication Hospital 52

Health Populi

JUNE 26, 2018

Sara Holoubek, Luminary Labs’ CEO, followed up with a provocative discussion about ethical challenges in light of the growing roster of digital technologies that are being applied in healthcare at a dizzying rate: AI, blockchain, voice-enabled solutions, autonomous cars, and digital therapeutics, to name a few.

Follow-Up 75

Follow-Up Customer Service Patient Centered Care Medication 75

Relias

MAY 25, 2022

While effective crisis intervention techniques will vary from person to person, DSPs should understand the following best practices : Do not use techniques that will cause further harm or feelings of crises to the individual, such as yelling or dismissing their concerns. How DSPs Can Navigate Large-Scale Crisis.

Unit Organization and Environment 52

Unit Organization and Environment Emergency Response Follow-Up Communication 52

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2024

While this was not the first time the hospital had been recognized for its journey to nursing excellence, the continued recognition shows that the organization is taking positive steps to ensure the best nursing practices and the best possible patient outcomes. Building and leading nursing practices is no different.

Appointments 52

Appointments Patient Care Best Practices Follow-Up 52

ACMA Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

They are typically infused or injected by a healthcare provider in a physician’s office, clinic, infusion center, or hospital. Physician offices and hospital outpatient clinics are the primary sites of administration for separately paid, provider-administered drugs. Payers spend the largest share on oncology drugs and related products.

Billing 40

Billing Best Practices Patient Care Collaboration 40

Walker Info - Patient Experience

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the healthcare world, the elements include entering the facility, checking in, undergoing a procedure, recovery, follow-up, and more. Real-world examples Let’s return to the healthcare world and share some practical aspects of process integration. The opportunities for process integration are many.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Customer Service Discharges Tests 52

Walker Info - Patient Experience

APRIL 4, 2022

Helping the rest of the organization shift its mindset to being truly engaged and all-in for customers requires it to move up the Hierarchy of Engagement. Come up with a good name and logo to represent your customer experience initiative. They began by riding to the hospital in an ambulance or being dropped off in a parking garage.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Communication Best Practices Admissions 52

Will Peach MD

AUGUST 21, 2023

Expert panels meticulously de­velop these guide­lines by reviewing scie­ntific evidence, analyzing re­search studies, and reaching a conse­nsus on best practices. The guideline­s also stress the nee­d to utilize reliable source­s for accurate and up-to-date information.

Vital Signs 40

Vital Signs Medical History Follow-Up Continuing Education 40

Relias

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With the significant need for RNs nationally and globally, understanding the qualities of a good nurse is critical for hospitals and health systems aiming to attract and retain the best nursing talent. Many patients enter a hospital or healthcare setting feeling disoriented, confused, and unable to advocate for their own safety.

Problem Solving Skills 52

Problem Solving Skills Unit Organization and Environment Critical Thinking Patient Advocacy 52

Ciox

JULY 20, 2023

By incorporating SDOH data, insights showed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American, Hispanic, and low-income populations, including: African Americans and Hispanics make up a larger than expected share of both cases and deaths.

Discharges 52

Discharges HIPAA Admissions Medical Assistant 52

Walker Info - Patient Experience

DECEMBER 10, 2022

When paired with data visualization tools, the practice gives meaning to random text that helps companies make informed decisions. In the ultra-competitive hospitality industry, analyzing customer reviews could mean the difference between thriving or closing the doors. Let’s consider a local restaurant with Yelp!

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Customer Service Follow-Up Administrative Work 52

Practice Builders

JANUARY 30, 2024

Knowing how to use social media effectively can have a significant impact on the relationships you have with your patients, whether you work for a hospital, medical practice, or healthcare provider. Share evidence-based content, debunk common myths, and encourage your followers to seek clarification.

Communication 52

Communication Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Best Practices 52

Setting Sights

AUGUST 11, 2021

But, my colleagues’ wellbeing isn’t hanging in the balance just because of the taboo that comes with opening up on their mental health struggles, or that there is little time to address it on top of the day-to-day work pressures – it’s hanging in the balance because we are simply not supported full-stop. The virus destroyed me.

Admissions 52

Admissions Huddles/Rounds Follow-Up Hospital 52

Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

You see it in the particular areas of expertise of our faculty, and of course it’s in the patients that we serve at our primary hospital, which is really on the same campus with the medical school. We can look up stuff. If it’s just facts, we can look them up. You see it in what our students do with their free time.

Admissions 52

Admissions Medication Follow-Up Hospital 52

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

The new measures included the Birthing-Friendly hospital designation to help reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. It is important to focus on clinical protocols and reduction in practice variation. The Birthing-Friendly hospital designation is one of five initiatives relating to care quality within CMS’ Maternity Care Action Plan.

Hospital 40

Hospital Documentation Discharges Best Practices 40

Health Populi

JUNE 25, 2024

And the growth of home care, hospital-to-home, and greater self-care are also increasing risks for cybersecurity. As a simple example, think about something as benign as an annual check-up. I think a responsible approach for training the Health AI models would follow a similar path. Criminals don’t have to follow the rules.

Follow-Up 62

Follow-Up Patient Safety HIPAA Hospital 62

Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In this step-by-step guide to taking perfect clinical notes, we will cover the following: Why write clinical notes The importance of context What to include in a clinical note Tips for better clinical documentation Basic legal considerations Open clinical notes How to keep documentation efficient This guide is a compilation of best practices.

Documentation 52

Documentation Communication Follow-Up Vital Signs 52

Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

Oncology nurses work in diverse environments, such as: hospitals cancer centers outpatient clinics doctors offices hospices nursing homes The diversity of work environments allows oncology nurses to provide specialized care tailored to the unique needs of cancer patients in different settings.

Certification 52

Certification Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration 52

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The purpose of the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill was to encourage healthcare organizations to adopt recognized cybersecurity practices to improve their defenses against cyberattacks. The bill also requires the HHS to decrease the length and extent of any audits in response to those breaches if industry security best practices have been implemented.

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HIPAA Business Associate Appointments Transfers 125

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

We take all concerns raised about publications in the journal very seriously, and are following up on these per our policy and COPE guidelines. People conducting research outside of universities and hospitals are not required to obtain IRB approval. The task is left up to us, the parents, to seek out this information on our own.

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Follow-Up Collaboration Medication Huddles/Rounds 362