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Understanding DRG Codes and Their Impact on Hospitals

EvidenceCare

They would submit their charges post-discharge and be reimbursed. This can involve optimizing care plans for specific DRGs, which can lead to reduced lengths of stay and improved quality of care. Getting a working DRG quickly helps provide a target discharge date and impacts average length of stay.

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Understanding Transitional Care Management in Reducing Readmissions

Guideway Care

Key Takeaways Transitional Care Management (TCM) improves care coordination and significantly reduces hospital readmissions through a structured approach that encompasses patient follow-up and communication. Initiatives such as Project RED and BOOST augment care transitions by conducting follow-up calls with patients.

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Vanderbilt Nursing Professor Receives $3.6M to Study Telemedicine and Post-intensive Care Syndrome Recovery

Minority Nurse

The Vanderbilt-led study will build on the burgeoning national effort to unite ICU clinicians and primary care providers in providing comprehensive care for patients starting when they are discharged from the ICU and continuing through transitional outpatient care.

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Between the Charts: CMIO Newsletter for Prescribers - Issue 12 Now Available

Connect Care Bytes Blog

This issue includes information on: Prescriber Virtual Drop-In Centre for Launch 9 and Arthur Child prescribers/consultants Workflow updates for all launches due to Launch 9 Daylight Savings Time on November 3 MyAHS Connect access changes and referral information Simplified discharge dispositions for IFTs H&P lookback setting extended Op Notes (..)

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Care Coordination: The Key to Improving Patient Outcomes

Relias

By incorporating care coordination practices such as risk assessment, care planning, care transitions, patient education, patient navigation, telehealth, and home visits, care coordination teams can bring in resources to help patients navigate health concerns that span physical, behavioral, and social risk factors and needs.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

Relias

They monitor patients’ conditions, administer medication, and convey self-care and discharge information. Because nurses are directly involved with patients on a day-to-day — and often hourly — basis, improving their ability to provide high-quality care is critical to a successful patient safety strategy.

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AI is Transforming Healthcare Behind the Scenes

Mobius MD

By predicting admissions and discharge patterns, AI helps prevent overcrowding and reduces wait times. Optimizing the Supply Chain Like patient flow management, hospitals and clinics rely on a steady flow of medical supplies and medications to provide effective care.