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 HIPAA Appointments 52

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A new grad nurse tells the story of a preceptor who seems determined to sabotage her orientation period, assuredly setting her up for failure and job loss. Other nurses follow the bully’s lead when it comes to treating this nurse with disrespect. These statements are sadly true, and the problem is too well documented to ignore.

Documentation 96

Documentation Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety Follow-Up 96

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.

Patient Care 111

Patient Care Hospital Critical Thinking Patient Safety 111

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.

Hospital 52

Hospital Medical Coding Billing Documentation 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.

Billing 52

Billing Communication Documentation Patient Satisfaction 52

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.

Huddles/Rounds 52

Huddles/Rounds Appointments Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction 52

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.

Sterilization 52

Sterilization Certification Documentation Tests 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.

Patient Education 40

Patient Education Discharges Documentation Scheduling 40

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.

Long Term Care 98

Long Term Care Follow-Up Patient Safety Hospital 98

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

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.

Follow-Up 84

Follow-Up Patient Safety Medication Documentation 84

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 Communication 98

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.

Unit Organization and Environment 40

Unit Organization and Environment Medical History Transfers Tests 40

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.

EHR / EMR 52

EHR / EMR Patient Records Medical History Follow-Up 52

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.

Hospital 40

Hospital Documentation Discharges Best Practices 40

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.

Communication 110

Communication Documentation Huddles/Rounds Patient Safety 110

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.

Unit Organization and Environment 71

Unit Organization and Environment Collaboration Documentation Acute Care 71

Relias

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These attributes (and others) can translate to greater improvements in patient safety. Transformational leadership is especially effective in health care because it emphasizes teamwork and everyone’s ability to step up as a leader when needed. What is transformational leadership?

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Teamwork Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up 52