Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2025

Clear communication protocols reduce the time spent coordinating decisions and repeating tests. What happens when specialists communicate effectively: Diagnostic accuracy increases (e.g., Poor communication between shifts or departments can result in duplicate tests or delayed therapy, which frustrates patients.

Communication 52

Communication Patient Safety HIPAA Collaboration 52

NHA Now

JULY 29, 2020

While performing patient transfers, patient care technicians are at high risk of these types of injuries. Safe movement bolsters patients’ health and is required for the completion of many personal care tasks, diagnostic testing, and medical procedures. Patients are also at risk for falls and injuries as you assist them.

Transfers 40

Transfers Continuing Education Best Practices Diagnostics 40

Arkenea

JANUARY 28, 2025

NCCIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) Proposal The NCCIH in the United States is accepting proposals and recommendations from medical device developers for Small Business Technology Transfer Grants. Each pilot project will test a technology prototype in a healthcare setting for a period of approximately 4-9 months.

Collaboration 89

Collaboration Transfers Medication Huddles/Rounds 89

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Contributing factors for these diagnosis-related claims included the failure of an NP to order a diagnostic/lab test to establish a diagnosis, failure to obtain a complete history and physical of the patient, and failure to refer a patient to higher level care. The patient was transferred to the ED and diagnosed with sepsis.

Documentation 98

Documentation Vital Signs Diagnostics Patient Safety 98

Arkenea

DECEMBER 8, 2024

FHIR uses REST (Representational State Transfer) as the basis of API and for data transfer. Drawback of APIs in healthcare is the lack of design, proper testing, and monitoring tools. Application programming interfaces allow information systems to streamline communication and transfer data.

Transfers 52

Transfers Tests Insurance Follow-Up 52

Arkenea

JANUARY 25, 2025

Leading medical institutions utilize various IT systems to manage and operate their diagnostic, treatment, and administrative services. HL7 steps in as the ideal solution, useful for transferring electronic data across two or more healthcare systems. This could be a request for a diagnostic test or prescription for medication.

Transfers 52

Transfers Discharges Communication Documentation 52

Arkenea

MARCH 15, 2025

HIE is part of an architecture that connects multiple applications and enables them to transfer data. In this situation, translating a particular LOINC code that captures an observation or test to CPT can be complicated. Sometimes doctors also require sending lab tests of patients to one another.

Unit Organization and Environment 52

Unit Organization and Environment Transfers Communication Documentation 52