Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Ordering diagnostic tests is a standard procedure for physicians; yet if the test results aren’t reviewed and acted upon, what was the point of ordering the test? Case Facts Mr W, the patient, was a veteran who had been honorably discharged after serving 9 years in the Army, working as a mechanic.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Tests Medication Appointments 52

EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

Regulatory Standards CERT (comprehensive error rate testing) is a program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that utilizes Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) to review medical records and identify potential billing errors. The goal for the compliance measure is to have over 95% of discharges compliant.

Documentation 130

Documentation Admissions Discharges Billing 130

Sensible Medicine

MAY 31, 2023

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.

Discharges 77

Discharges Hospital Follow-Up Admissions 77

Relias

MARCH 17, 2023

The guidance encourages teams to communicate better with each other when delivering results — specifically, to “get important test results to the right staff person on time.” Results from tests and diagnostic procedures could potentially have a major impact on a patient’s health outcome if not delivered expediently.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Communication Teamwork Follow-Up 52

Setting Sights

MAY 7, 2021

Each morning, the doctors came round to the bedside, barely taking one look at my desperate face, before finally making brief eye contact and clearing their throats. Just half an hour later, they would test my blood sugars to find they were 3.2. Nobody even thought to investigate it much further either. BMI is fine.

Admissions 52

Admissions Follow-Up Hospital Huddles/Rounds 52

Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To remind you to get certain tests. [4:26] Students either in MCIM or in my other classes on campus are doing work on discharge planning tools, research for rare disease platforms. I noticed in preparing for the call that the application process does not include a test requirement. 4:26] So that’s marketing.

Admissions 52

Admissions Follow-Up Scheduling Huddles/Rounds 52

Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2020

In the midst of growing inpatient admissions and test results for COVID-19, Congress is working as I write this post to finalize a round of legislation to help Americans with the costs-of-living and (hopefully) health care in a national, mandated, clarifying way. Some estimates gauge U.S. savings at $400 or less.

Discharges 102

Discharges Insurance Medication Admissions 102