Healthcare Law Insights blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In certain cases, nursing homes may discharge or transfer a resident even if the resident does not consent to the discharge or transfer – this is known as an “involuntary discharge” or an “involuntary transfer.” In this case, the resident has the right to appeal the involuntary discharge or transfer.

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Discharges Transfers Long Term Care Documentation 59

We Care Online

JANUARY 15, 2025

Managing admissions, transfers and discharges. Document and communicate with the healthcare team. Healthcare documentation. Health Unit Coordinators perform crucial administrative functions in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities, freeing up medical staff to spend more time with patients. Is the Course Difficult?

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Health Unit Coordinator Unit Organization and Environment Medical Terminology Certification 88

Connect Care Bytes Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

PRD SRO is accessible from any computer used for documenting in Connect Care regularly. What you need to do BEFORE DOWNTIME Complete orders and documentation in the chart before downtime begins. DURING DOWNTIME Check with Unit Clerk/Charge Nurse to confirm processes for ordering, documentation, and patient movement.

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Scheduling Unit Clerk Discharges Documentation 40

Connect Care Bytes Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

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. All have been enhanced in response to user feedback. A SHS column can be added to Rapid Rounds (and other) patient lists.

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Discharges Huddles/Rounds Transfers Communication 40

Arkenea

JANUARY 25, 2025

HL7 steps in as the ideal solution, useful for transferring electronic data across two or more healthcare systems. ORU transfers surplus data efficiently between systems, thus maintaining continuity in care. Such documents are supplemental data for the pillar parent standard.

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Transfers Discharges Communication Documentation 52

Connect Care Bytes Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

PRD SRO (the read-only copy of the production environment) will be available during this outage; PRD SRO is accessible from any computer used for documenting in Connect Care regularly. DURING DOWNTIME Check with Unit Clerk/Charge Nurse to confirm processes for ordering, documentation, and patient movement.

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Scheduling Unit Clerk Discharges Documentation 40

Minority Nurse

MARCH 19, 2024

Immediate Access to Clinical Support Virtual nurses regularly assist with tasks that do not require physical proximity to the patient, such as patient-family education, completing admission and discharge tasks, and participating in two-person verification processes.

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Admissions Discharges Collaboration Transfers 59