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Hospitals Continue to Lose Money in Year 2 of the Pandemic

Health Populi

Beginning with volume, or utilization, the second table shows that hospital discharges fell by nearly 13% year-over-year in January 2021, emergency department visits dropped nearly 25%, and operating room minutes, 17%. growth and outpatient revenue declining over 10%. The resulting revenue results among U.S.

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Vanderbilt Nursing Professor Receives $3.6M to Study Telemedicine and Post-intensive Care Syndrome Recovery

Minority Nurse

The Vanderbilt-led study will build on the burgeoning national effort to unite ICU clinicians and primary care providers in providing comprehensive care for patients starting when they are discharged from the ICU and continuing through transitional outpatient care.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

Relias

They monitor patients’ conditions, administer medication, and convey self-care and discharge information. Because nurses are directly involved with patients on a day-to-day — and often hourly — basis, improving their ability to provide high-quality care is critical to a successful patient safety strategy.

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Where Do Medical Assistants Work? Exploring Diverse Opportunities in Healthcare

Southern Careers Institute

In hospital settings, medical assistants often work in various departments, including emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, and surgical units. They may perform tasks such as drawing blood, collecting specimens, and assisting with patient admissions and discharges.

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Distinguishing HCAHPS From the Overall Customer Experience

Guideway Care

It includes 29 questions covering various aspects of healthcare, such as communication with nurses and doctors, hospital environment, pain management, and discharge information. Also, factors such as pre-hospitalization experiences, post-discharge follow-up, and outpatient care are not included in the HCAHPS survey.