Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Valant

JULY 3, 2024

Let’s delve into the key considerations: Medication Management EHR Requitements Documentation: EHRs should allow comprehensive documentation of medication-related information. Alerts for drug allergies or contraindications enhance patient safety. Tracking patient progress over time informs treatment adjustments.

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient operations are the foundation of any successful behavioral health practice, with a thoughtful clinical workflow supporting quality patient care and sustainable practice growth. Centralized control streamlines workflows, fostering collaboration among staff and optimizing resource allocation.

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Ciox

AUGUST 21, 2023

The ability to exchange patient data across diverse healthcare systems and applications has become paramount for: Bettering patient outcomes: Access to comprehensive patient data allows for coordinated care, reducing medical errors and improving patient safety.

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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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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider automating administrative tasks from patient scheduling appointment, supporting clinical decision making based on patient data across the continuum of care and regardless of site of care, easing clinical documentation, and providing real-time understanding of risks and areas for improvement.

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DropStat

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurses must perform “safety event reporting,” also called an “unusual occurrence report” or “variance report,” whenever there is: a new adverse event (e.g., a medical error or patient injury) a new awareness about an existing event (e.g., to improve patient safety) a near miss (e.g.,

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A well-designed care coordination process benefits patients, providers, and payer organizations. Improved care quality and patient safety, reduced readmissions and ER visits, and lower healthcare costs are just some of the positive outcomes of effective care coordination. Assessing communication and collaboration.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 21, 2024

In this article, we will discuss the importance of EHR training for Medical Assistants, how our Medical Assistant program at Northwest Suburban College incorporates this essential component into the curriculum, and the benefits EHR proficiency brings to healthcare professionals and their patients.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Provide bilingual medical documentation as a response to lack of access to healthcare Begin by understanding the needs of your patient population. Document patients’ language barriers and preferences in their medical records and list which native languages are needed most in your healthcare facility.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

These components will enable IHS and its partner organizations to streamline their clinical and administrative workflows, enhance their data collection and analysis, improve their coordination and collaboration with other healthcare providers, and provide patients better access to their health information.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Healthcare providers can help by educating patients on how to interpret these documents so that patients are fully aware of their financial responsibilities and can make better informed healthcare planning decisions. Explanation of Benefits (EOB): Understanding an EOB can be complex due to medical codes and insurance jargon.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nursing is itself a highly collaborative practice in most instances. Unfortunately, this is a boundary that many nurses ignore at the peril of their licenses, their mental well-being, and patient safety. Boundaries don’t just come into play with colleagues and supervisors but also with patients and their families.

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Southern Careers Institute

JULY 31, 2023

They enhance care coordination and ensure a comprehensive, holistic patient treatment by facilitating interprofessional collaboration. Adherence to evolving best practices is also vital for MAs, who must keep pace with the changing healthcare landscape and provide quality care to patients.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Maternal mortality rates have been documented extensively. One successful approach is a Labor and Delivery Best Practices program initiated in 2008 by a New York City collaborative of hospitals to reduce medical malpractice claims. Data is available from U.S.

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Benefits of Health Information Exchange By facilitating the secure and seamless exchange of patient data, health information exchange empowers healthcare professionals to work collaboratively and provide more efficient, patient-centric care, while working at the top of their license.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Standalone Patient Portal As compared to an integrated patient portal, a standalone portal functions without an external system/software. An EHR software or any other software is integrated manually into a standalone patient portal. To integrate manually, consider collaborating with third-party software development vendors.

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

Streamlined Workflows: Automated data capture eliminates manual charting, reduces transcription errors, and frees up staff to focus on patient-facing activities. Fewer Documentation Errors: Automated transfer of device outputs to the EHR virtually eliminates transcription mistakes that can lead to misdiagnoses or medication errors.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

Maternal mortality is closely linked to social and behavioral factors As documented extensively, higher U.S. Managing gaps in mental health services by expanding the scope of services offered, increasing training on mental health for all staff, and reviewing documentation practices can also help.

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

the anodyne title of health scientist administrator masks a beyond-the-data devotion to patient safety. A 2023 report by the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology declared patient safety an urgent national public health issue. The process of ongoing collaboration is known as a learning health system.

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