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

Practice Index

The response was led by Dr Claire Fuller, Primary Care Medical Director of NHS England, who said: So if you think about Practice Managers, every day [they] will get a phone call from a patient that says, If I die today, itll be your fault. 20% received appointment letters after the date of the appointment.

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Nurse Emeritus Combats Staff Shortages by Keeping Retired Nurses Engaged

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Emeritus recently named its first lead nurse, AnnMarie Papa, who previously served as vice president and chief nursing officer for Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. “Our goal is to bring innovative approaches to support our nurses and care teams during this time of global workforce challenges in healthcare.”

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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 segued the conversation to finalizing details on her medications and trying to figure out a place for her a place to stay, as the shelters were full. I’ll have it done by the time I discharge.”

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Doctors’ tributes to nurses in real life

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Humble Brilliance “In our training, doctors are so separated from nursing staff that we don’t really get to appreciate their input until we’re independently practicing,” says Anita Swamy, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist and the medical director of diabetes at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Petersburg, Fla.,

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Enhancing Patient Satisfaction with the 5 Ps of Nursing Rounding

Guideway Care

The healthcare industry attempts to enhance patient satisfaction in hospitals through the implementation of the 5 Ps of nursing rounding. The 5 Ps The five Ps in the model for nursing rounding are Pain, Position, Personal needs, Proximity, and Patient Education.

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Preparing for CERT Audits and Practicing Compliant Documentation

EvidenceCare

It addresses common challenges and highlights the importance of accurate and thorough medical necessity documentation , equipping leaders with the knowledge needed to navigate the intricacies of CERT audits effectively. Proper documentation helps demonstrate services were ordered based on medical necessity, not financial gain.

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What is Automation in Healthcare? A Guide to Streamlining Operations 

CollaborateMD

RELATED ARTICLE: How Automation is Revolutionizing Medical Claims Processing Accuracy What is Automation in Healthcare? Applications of automation span everything from medical billing and administrative processes to enhancing patient care through clinical decision support and real-time analytics. healthcare system, an additional $16.3

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