Practice Index

JANUARY 9, 2025

One of the measures that has sparked significant debate amongst Practice Managers is the plan to give doctors 20 each time they consult a specialist either by phone or email under the so-called advice and guidance (A&G) scheme, to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits and treatment. million delivered in 2023/24.

Hospital 52

Hospital Appointments Patient Safety Diagnostics 52

Sensible Medicine

MAY 22, 2023

A true crisis in humanity goes unnoticed in nearly every US hospital. Routine is the image of people receiving brutal non-beneficial care at the end of their life. Another name for this is advance care planning. The setting of the trial was 3 hospitals in one healthcare system. Look at the results.

Tests 150

Tests Documentation Hospital Care Plan 150

Scrubs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In a hospital setting, nurses must be prepared for emergencies that can disrupt their carefully planned schedules. Nurses often have to care for multiple patients simultaneously, each with their unique needs and treatments. These demands can make time management a massive challenge for many nurses.

Time Management 229

Time Management Patient Care Appointments Care Plan 229

Practice Index

JANUARY 30, 2025

Community care plan stalling The promise of shifting care from hospitals to community settings has already stalled, MPs have alleged. It found that officials seemed to suggest that changes should take place slowly, over the long term.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Care Plan Hospital 52

Mobius MD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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. Supply chains may seem distant from a physician’s role in healthcare, but functioning supply chains reduce procedural delays and patient care disruptions.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Appointments Scheduling Triage 52

Emerging RN Leader

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many hospitals now have care delivery redesign initiatives to more of a team-based approach as part of their strategic plan for 2024. Careful planning and open discussions with stakeholders are critical factors […] The post Do Nursing Units Need Geek Squads?

Care Plan 78

Care Plan Hospital 78

Scrubs

APRIL 9, 2023

The healthcare industry is transforming with the introduction of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot that enables medical professionals and hospitals to streamline their workflow and provide better patient care. What Are The Benefits of ChatGPT For Medical Practices And Hospitals? What can ChatGPT do?

Follow-Up 130

Follow-Up Customer Service Appointments Scheduling 130

Minority Nurse

MARCH 22, 2023

As a high school student, I spent most of my senior year being operated on or hospitalized. Although I could maintain my overall academic achievements through these health issues, I was told I would need to repeat my first semester as I had been in the hospital too much. It was unfair to the other students.

Care Plan 98

Care Plan Follow-Up Communication Hospital 98

Walker Info - Patient Experience

JANUARY 20, 2025

Improving Access and Outcomes Using Success, Effort, Emotion, and Trust Metrics A nurse enters a hospital room for a routine blood draw. Hospitals with higher patient experience scores report a 161% better net margin than competitors with low scores. [1] She greets the patient, explains why she is there, and begins the task.

Patient Experience 52

Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Hospital Follow-Up 52

EvidenceCare

MAY 8, 2024

AI isn’t here to replace doctors; it’s here to give them back their time for patient care. These can help patients find their way around the hospital and save time. AI for a Healthier Society: The impact of AI extends beyond the walls of hospitals.

Patient Care 130

Patient Care Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety 130

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

On the supply side, we witnessed a hockey stick inflection point in the growth of virtual health care services from the start of the pandemic in early 2020. Hospitals, clinics and physician offices all pivoted, quickly, to provide care at a distance. Let’s put the answer into supply and demand terms.

Hospital 87

Hospital Care Plan Medication Insurance 87

The Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

And compared to most of the rest of the world, where surgical interventions by fee-for-service OB/GYNs and hospitals are not rewarded with more revenue, patients in the US need a rate reduction of 10 to 15 points, not three. This is not a picayune academic point.

Transfers 113

Transfers Admissions Medication Hospital 113

Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

32% of people with one chronic condition were adjusting spending on health care visits due to COVID-19. Health Populi’s Hot Points: The positive finding in this research is that one-third of people dealing with at least one chronic condition sought health care through virtual means, telehealth, in the pandemic.

Hospital 77

Hospital Outpatient Care Medication HIPAA 77

Minority Nurse

MAY 20, 2022

A recent study on the efficiency of patient care skills for nursing students in programs that use Shadow Health found that 82% of learners showed an increase in overall efficiency and 68% were better equipped to identify the number of correct care plan components. Make the Transition to Practice Easier.

Critical Thinking 98

Critical Thinking Patient Care Administrative Work Communication 98

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In the Pew survey, 3 in 4 consumers re comfortable sharing their personal health information with apps pre-approved by doctors and hospitals, consistent with the general trust of health care providers as trusted data stewards. More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people.

HIPAA 87

HIPAA Medical History Hospital Care Plan 87

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Pediatric nurses focus on their patients, but because their patients are so young, they will also work hand-in-hand with families or caretakers and other care providers. They’re adept at working with each family’s resources and lifestyles to offer the best care plans possible for the best outcomes.

Certification 98

Certification Scheduling Care Plan Hospital 98

We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Telehealth allows these patients to receive timely care without the added burden of physically getting to a clinic or hospital. For instance, patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension can have regular virtual check-ins with their doctors to monitor progress and make necessary adjustments to their care plans.

Follow-Up 58

Follow-Up Appointments Physical Exams Vital Signs 58

Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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.

Care Plan 52

Care Plan Patient Satisfaction Acute Care Collaboration 52

The Healthcare Blog

MAY 6, 2024

The diet is associated with many complications that often lead to hospital admissions for dehydration, electrolyte disturbances, and hypoglycemia. While a keto diet may help people lose weight in the short term, studies show that weight loss is rarely sustained over the long run and may be detrimental to overhaul health.

Medication 109

Medication Follow-Up Long Term Care Triage 109

Guideway Care

JULY 2, 2024

Early identification allows for proactive management of their conditions, reducing hospital admissions and improving overall health outcomes. Addressing Patients With Immediate Care Needs After identifying high-risk patients, addressing those needing immediate care is essential.

Care Plan 52

Care Plan Communication Admissions Scheduling 52

Accepted Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

The dialysis nurses, the dietician, and we would meet every month and go over the Care Plan, and it was a very satisfying way to work. And when they formed in the late 1980s, it’s because these hospitals that were affiliated with the medical school, but they were independent from each other. This is a huge OBGYN hospital.

Medication 52

Medication Admissions Follow-Up Teamwork 52

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In the Pew survey, 3 in 4 consumers re comfortable sharing their personal health information with apps pre-approved by doctors and hospitals, consistent with the general trust of health care providers as trusted data stewards. More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people.

HIPAA 71

HIPAA Medical History Hospital Care Plan 71

Guideway Care

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Transitional care management (TCM) plays a critical role in reducing hospital readmissions by ensuring patients receive proper care and support as they transition from the hospital to home. reduction in chances for patients who received TCM services.

Discharges 52

Discharges Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Transfers 52

MedQuest College

APRIL 26, 2024

Nurses, on the other hand, have a broader scope of practice and are licensed healthcare professionals who can provide direct patient care, assess patients’ health status, develop care plans, administer medications, and perform medical procedures. They may specialize in areas such as podiatry, ophthalmology, or dermatology.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Vital Signs Medical Terminology 52

Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Unfortunately, many primary care professionals don’t anticipate that dementia will become a terminal condition and don’t start the process of advance care planning early in the disease trajectory. Heinzerling added that people with advanced dementia generally have poor outcomes from hospitalizations.

Hospice 52

Hospice Documentation Care Plan Communication 52

Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

But one of the things I think nurses need to do is take care of the patient inside of those hospital walls or those clinics. We must cover so much groundwork, strategizing, and working with other groups and disciplines outside hospital walls. And that ’ s short for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Hospital 98

Hospital Certification Patient Care Follow-Up 98

Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

A hospice nurse is a trained and licensed practical nurse who specializes in hospice care. They may work in hospitals, residential care facilities, nursing centers, and patients homes to support patients through their final months. In this difficult time, hospice provides much-needed compassion and connection.

Hospice 52

Hospice Vital Signs Care Plan Collaboration 52

Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Enhanced patient satisfaction: By providing timely lab notifications, medication reminders, and facilitating care coordination, patients are more well-informed and engaged in their care process.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Appointments Communication Scheduling 52

Relias

APRIL 18, 2022

Reducing the number of hospital- or facility-acquired pressure injuries, which are nonreimbursable. Reducing hospital readmission rates by consistently attending to risk factors. By doing so, you create an environment where the team can develop care plans that improve healing rates and lower incidence rates.

Documentation 52

Documentation Certification Hospital Admissions 52

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As the nation faces an increasingly older population , Bronner says the biggest challenges in the new millennium are nurses not prepared to work with older adults and a shortage of nursing staff in nursing homes and hospitals. And nurses and families can introduce the idea of planning for healthcare emergencies with advance directives. .

Interdisciplinary Team 59

Interdisciplinary Team Care Plan Hospital Medication 59

Relias

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

You can provide consistent care if you have accurate documentation of your patient’s care at the hospital. Care planning starts with an assessment and documentation of the wound. Manage wounds better. Make sure they speak with the physicians to understand what code they need to use. Build clinical excellence.

Documentation 10

Documentation Long Term Care Care Plan Medication 10

Prism Career Institute

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Let’s look at some helpful tips you can use if you’re interested in taking on a role in senior care. Older Patients Require Patience While hospitals and doctor’s offices are often fast-paced environments, working with the older may require you to slow things down. It’s also important not to shy away from sensitive topics.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Long Term Care Communication 52

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

Medical Assistants work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, private practices, and long-term care facilities, making them integral to the healthcare system. Patient Education and Follow-up Care Medical Assistants play a crucial role in patient education and follow-up care.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Follow-Up Appointments 52

Minority Nurse

MAY 9, 2024

Days Off and “ Zen Dens” Smith meets with her new nurses at Children ’ s Nebraska in Omaha to discuss a self-care plan. If a nurse is struggling, Smith can consult the nurse ’ s plan and see the measures that might help that person. Another self-care tactic involves “ Zen dens.”

Huddles/Rounds 59

Huddles/Rounds Care Plan Communication Hospital 59

Relias

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For many hospitals, achieving better outcomes begins with the implementation of improved patient safety protocols. While bedside alarms are common in most hospital settings, technological innovations like medicine barcode scanning and laser temperature checks continue to improve the quality and efficiency of patient monitoring.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Discharges Communication Medication 52

Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2022

.” The health/care opportunity here is that health citizens trust “my neighbors” and “my co-workers,” as well as “My CEO,” that is, the leader of the organization for/with whom I work. Walmart) became essential, highly-valued health destinations.

Care Plan 62

Care Plan Hospital Medication 62

Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions. In the long run, we need a good understanding of exactly what conditions and risk factors and other aspects are affecting hospitalizations and patient care outcomes,” explained Bowman. Prolonged services and advanced care planning are often missed, for example.

Documentation 52

Documentation Medical Coding Admissions Follow-Up 52