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Primary care news round-up (13th February to 19th February 2025)

Practice Index

They describe a patient who found themselves discharged from a service for failing to attend an appointment, in spite of their efforts to reschedule. The survey found that nearly two-thirds of patients reported at least one administration or communication problem while using NHS services.

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Highs and Lows

Sensible Medicine

Luciana Luciana’s discharge day was getting close. I came to her room for rounds in the morning. I’ll have it done by the time I discharge.” Sandra had been admitted weeks before Luciana and would not be discharged for a few more weeks to come. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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BBHR: Integrated Discharge Planning Tool Eases Team Edits

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Building a Better Health Record (BBHR) As part of our documentation quality improvement initiative , we promote practical ways for clinicians to provide clear and actionable communication at transitions of care. Demo: Discharge Readiness Integrated Planner Manual: Transition Planning

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Preparing for CERT Audits and Practicing Compliant Documentation

EvidenceCare

A compliance measure calculates the percentage of patients discharged in the appropriate inpatient or observation bed status—a determinant that can result in major financial repercussions if misclassified. The goal for the compliance measure is to have over 95% of discharges compliant.

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

Improve staff communication. Perhaps not surprisingly, they share a common element — they all depend on good communication practices at the organizational, team, and individual levels. Whether communicating with care team members or directly with patients, using two ways to confirm a patient’s identity must be embedded in your process.

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What is Automation in Healthcare? A Guide to Streamlining Operations 

CollaborateMD

Faster Turnaround Processing Times Automation accelerates processes like discharge planning and procurement of medical supplies. Utilize features such as Charge Capture, which provides a single app for managing patient notes, billing codes, and rounding lists. healthcare system, an additional $16.3

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When Will Medical Schools Give You an Answer?

Accepted Blog

If it’s been 8 weeks since you applied to one of these latter schools, and you haven’t received a secondary, you should do three things: First, confirm that the school accepts communications and/or additional materials. Did your experiences and meaningful experiences reflect a well-rounded candidate? Hard copy updates are not accepted.