Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A well-designed care coordination process benefits patients, providers, and payer organizations. Improved care quality and patient safety, reduced readmissions and ER visits, and lower healthcare costs are just some of the positive outcomes of effective care coordination. Documentation in the medical record.

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Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Follow-Up Documentation 52

Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

Repeated pressure exposure on the same area will result in the degradation of the skin’s integrity, literally opening the skin up to infection. Caregivers can take action to prevent pressure sores in older clients and avoid negative outcomes that can follow. All such checks should be documented as well.

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Long Term Care Follow-Up Hospital Patient Safety 98

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, C-EFM, CPPS, CPHRM, is the Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group and chairs nursing, co-chairs obstetric and simulation initiatives, and directs risk management and obstetric education for insured hospital clients to improve patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

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Unit Organization and Environment Patient Safety Hospital Best Practices 59

DropStat

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurses must perform “safety event reporting,” also called an “unusual occurrence report” or “variance report,” whenever there is: a new adverse event (e.g., a medical error or patient injury) a new awareness about an existing event (e.g., to improve patient safety) a near miss (e.g.,

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Patient Safety Scheduling Follow-Up Documentation 52

DropStat

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Language barriers in healthcare prevent or hinder some healthcare stakeholders from reaching out for healthcare , and when they are in a healthcare setting, it may prevent the patient from understanding their healthcare situation and how to follow healthcare protocol.

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Unit Organization and Environment Scheduling Follow-Up Documentation 52

Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration. Providers who fail to follow the proper guidelines for care risk not only putting their patients at risk but also face fines, lawsuits, and loss of licensure.

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Coronis Health

AUGUST 31, 2023

These tools speed up the coding process and increase accuracy and efficiency. It improves patient safety – proper coding helps assess a patient’s health, identify issues in healthcare quality, and influence new and changing health policies. Accurate coding means getting reimbursed promptly.

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Hospital Medical Coding Billing Documentation 52

Medical Advantage

JULY 17, 2024

With information coming from multiple sources, EHRs offer a more comprehensive view of a patient’s health. Through EHRs, all authorized providers involved in a patient’s care can access up-to-date and accurate information, facilitating coordinated and efficient care.

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EHR / EMR Patient Records Medical History Follow-Up 52

Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Streamlined intake processes not only improve patient satisfaction but also boost operational efficiency, allowing staff to focus their time and attention on delivering high-quality care. Efficient intake procedures can minimize wait times, reduce paperwork errors, and boost patient satisfaction.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Billing Appointments HIPAA 52

Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Metrics such as rate of improved treatment outcomes, patient satisfaction scores, and adherence to clinical guidelines offer insights into the effectiveness of care provided. Inconsistencies in follow-up care and in treatment adherence can also indicate potential variations in the quality of care delivered.

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Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

The resources, from the Londonwide Local Medical Committees, deal with threats to the safety of staff and risks to patient safety from overworked staff. The campaign was launched following a survey of practices undertaken in December. There would also be an expansion of “self-referral” for some patients.

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Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction 52

Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider automating administrative tasks from patient scheduling appointment, supporting clinical decision making based on patient data across the continuum of care and regardless of site of care, easing clinical documentation, and providing real-time understanding of risks and areas for improvement.

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Unit Organization and Environment Collaboration Documentation Acute Care 71

MedCerts

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, 2-5% of the exam includes the following question types: Hotspot Items With hotspot question types, you can interact with a graphic that contains clickable areas, or "hotspots," as answer choices and select the correct spot on the figure by clicking on it. Candidates have four hours to complete the examination.

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Sterilization Certification Tests Documentation 52

Relias

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

These components will enable IHS and its partner organizations to streamline their clinical and administrative workflows, enhance their data collection and analysis, improve their coordination and collaboration with other healthcare providers, and provide patients better access to their health information.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Continuing Education 52

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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Patient Education Discharges Documentation Scheduling 40

Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

AHRQ defined each of the domains as follows: Safe — avoiding harm to patients from the care that is intended to help them. Using this model, aspects of quality fall into one of the following three classifications: Structural measures — How well do a healthcare organization’s capacity, systems, and processes support high-quality care?

Follow-Up 98

Follow-Up Documentation Billing Acute Care 98

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 12, 2023

There is anecdotal evidence that Millennial nurses are much more adept at standing up for themselves and refusing overtime, extra shifts, or coming in to work when they have a planned day off. Unfortunately, this is a boundary that many nurses ignore at the peril of their licenses, their mental well-being, and patient safety.

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Communication Documentation Huddles/Rounds Patient Safety 110

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Enhanced Patient Care Patients can get annoyed by long waiting hours and freeing up time for appointments. It increases patient engagement as they actively participate in scheduling appointments online, tracking their health, getting prescription refills, and eliminating transportation costs.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Appointments Scheduling Tests 52

Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

This automation reduces administrative workload for healthcare staff, freeing up valuable time that can be redirected towards patient care, ultimately improving operational efficiency. This optimization of medication management enhances patient safety and prevents costly adverse drug events.

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Unit Organization and Environment Medical History Transfers Tests 40

Scrubs

AUGUST 23, 2023

From the latest infectious disease to proper sanitation and patient safety, every piece of information is crucial. Nurses spend more time with patients than any other type of healthcare provider. Butternut squash Kale White potatoes Carrots 9 / 34 Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to wearing gloves?

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Relias

AUGUST 29, 2022

Healthcare providers must deliver the highest quality of care within their legal ability do so, but alternative protocols and courses of action may need to be developed quickly to ensure patient safety. In addition, community organizations, termed “ safety net providers ,” can help support patients who need assistance.

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Follow-Up Medication Patient Safety Documentation 84

A Young Doctor's Journey

APRIL 17, 2025

I first learned about the importance of documentation during a clinical rotation; one of the old nurses admonished a newer grad nurse that "if it's not documented, it wasn't done." To get links to my favorite podcasts about the importance of documentation, scroll straight to the bottom of this blog post.

Documentation 52

Documentation Follow-Up Billing Tests 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Understanding this legal landscape is crucial for NPs to effectively adjust their patient safety and risk control practices to navigate potential pitfalls. If a patient suffers adverse outcomes and lacks documented informed consent, NPs could face liability claims for failing to provide adequate information.

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Documentation Insurance Patient Care Tests 98

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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Hospital Documentation Discharges Follow-Up 40

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

It is common for medical records to be overlaid, where multiple patients records are merged into a single record. This can result in an unauthorized disclosure of health data that is prohibited under HIPAA, and more seriously, can put patient safety at risk. The Act has now been reintroduced in the 119th Congress.

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HIPAA Patient Safety Billing Insurance 61