Connect Care Bytes Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

The previous issues can still be accessed, via the archive in the Connect Care Manual.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

As of April 1, 2024, the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Health Information Management (HIM) Chart Correction team will be able to revise some Connect Care clinical documentation errors on behalf of healthcare providers. Previously, providers were prompted via In Basket messages to do this work. selections within SmartLists).

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

This comprehensive guide provides hospital and revenue cycle leadership with vital insights on preparing for CERT audits and establishing processes for compliant documentation. This section delves into the specific criteria and expectations set by CERT audits, emphasizing the need for meticulous attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 15, 2024

These 2025 ICD-10-CM updates are to be used for discharges and patient encounters from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. These changes will impact medical billing, coding practices, and healthcare administration. Compliance assistance: Guidance on maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and avoiding potential pitfalls.

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DrChrono

JANUARY 3, 2023

From admission to discharge and beyond, secure, reliable, and accurate record-keeping is paramount to exceptional continuity of care.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The importance of nurses educating patients is well known and documented in studies showing that patient education results in greater patient compliance and leads to better health outcomes. Moreover, healthcare is increasingly shifting towards patient- and consumer-centered healthcare.

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EvidenceCare

MAY 29, 2024

Stacey Johnston They have also requested early adoption of Epic’s summarizer programs to assist with discharge summaries. Additionally, they are exploring solutions for computer-assisted physician documentation (CAPD) that uses AI to help physicians create more accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation.

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Arkenea

JULY 2, 2024

CDA The HL7 CDA (Clinical Document Architecture) is an XML-based standard that offers a structure or format for sharing clinical data such as progress notes, discharge summaries, and consultation notes. Create a completely new standard that is not hindered by legacy problems.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Documentation in the medical record. As part of discharge planning. Document all coordination. At busy agencies, many instances of care coordination occur throughout the day as clinicians go about their jobs — but not all get documented. If it didn’t get documented, it didn’t get done.”.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In emergency care settings, care coordination can involve immediate care, hospital admission, discharge planning, follow-up care, and post-acute care. Help providers communicate and collaborate more effectively with their colleagues and patients and streamline their workflows and documentation.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

JANUARY 26, 2024

It is also wise to document everything — including the time of medication administration and the time that consent is obtained. Despite a complaint of chest pain, Ms W was later discharged from the hospital. It is also wise to document everything — including the time of medication administration and the time that consent is obtained.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

JANUARY 26, 2024

It is also wise to document everything — including the time of medication administration and the time that consent is obtained. Despite a complaint of chest pain, Ms W was later discharged from the hospital. It is also wise to document everything — including the time of medication administration and the time that consent is obtained.

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Relias

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Every person that touches data that ends up on a claim or aids in the care and documentation process that supports billing and reimbursement, needs to understand they are part of revenue cycle and how they impact the organization’s KPIs,” said Scott. Code and charge accuracy. About Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies.

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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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Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Utilizing data from the most recent three calendar years, the PEPPER offers providers specific Medicare data statistics for discharges or services that may be vulnerable to improper payments. Why should you read the PEPPER? This report can help organizations identify potential overpayments as well as potential underpayments.

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Relias

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Bear in mind that your rating depends on accurate documentation of your initial assessment of the patient and in your Medicare claims for the care provided. Your reporting should show that your patients remain alive with no unplanned hospitalizations in the 31 days following discharge from home health services.

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EvidenceCare

JUNE 11, 2024

Note: CMS documents how each ICD-10 code can be either a CC or MCC here. They would submit their charges post-discharge and be reimbursed. This is why Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) is so important to ensure documentation accurately reflects a patient’s Severity of Illness (SOI).

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2023

Communicating clearly about medication requirements during transitions of care — either from one hospital setting to another or during a hospital discharge — helps prevent errors. Document risk levels and create mitigation plans for each patient. As with previous goals, communication is the primary component, both verbal and written.

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Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin September-April Unfortunately, we cannot accept any additional information or materials unless it includes Institutional Action, Felony, Misdemeanor or Military Discharge explanations. These documents will become a part of your file. All relevant documentation must be included in the email.

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Arkenea

JUNE 27, 2024

Reports say that medical errors are one of the leading causes of death, and electronic medical records leave little to no room for documentation errors. The rise in the adoption of EMR isn’t just limited to error-free documents or mandates. EMR adoption has surged significantly since the ARRA mandate was issued in 2014.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 10, 2024

These descriptors are an essential resource that hospitals, medical practices, health plans, and other CPT users can incorporate into English-language documents, such as insurance forms, price sheets, medical records, patient portals, and more.

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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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CareerStep

MAY 27, 2024

Job duties of an institutional pharmacy technician Some job duties unique to a hospital pharmacy technician include: Filling medication orders (as opposed to prescriptions) Routinely preparing 24–72 hour supplies of patient medications in a form appropriate for a single administration to a patient (as opposed to a 30 or 90 day supply) Prepackaging (..)

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 28, 2024

Loan Forgiveness Due to Disability Borrowers can have certain student loans forgiven if they become disabled and have documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Administration, or an authorized medical professional.

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