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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety. Common missing or incomplete documentation noted in the dataset included: Lack of a complete patient and family history. Incomplete physical assessment.

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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

Financial Constraints and Budgetary Cuts Healthcare institutions often face financial constraints, with shrinking budgets and reduced reimbursements from insurance companies and government programs. These errors can cause serious harm or adverse outcomes to patients.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Shelise Valentine

Minority Nurse

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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The Importance of Hospital Coding: Maximizing Reimbursements and Compliance

Coronis Health

Medical codes are used to support the claims sent to a patient’s insurance provider, and claims paid by patients and/or insurance companies drive the financial operations of medical organizations. Changes in healthcare regulations and compliance standards – regulations constantly change in healthcare.

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Why to get your EHR Specialist Certification

NHA Now

Medical offices and hospitals rely on electronic health records (EHRs) to securely and accurately document patient information. They depend on these systems to organize patient data, medical records, and treatment histories. As insurance shifts to value-based reimbursement, patient satisfaction has become a major focus.

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Emerging Roles In Healthcare

CareerStep

Why this role is emerging: With the increasing complexity of healthcare insurance and regulatory requirements, accurate and efficient medical billing is essential for a healthcare organizations financial health. Additionally, allowing current employees to upskill into these roles can help your healthcare facility fill the gaps.

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5 Signs Your Behavioral Health Practice Needs to Regain Centralized Control (And How to Do It)

Valant

Reduced revenue or profitability can be the result of missed billing opportunities, inefficient billing processes , or changes in insurance reimbursement rates, among other things. In addition, fluctuations in insurance coverage or changes in policies can lead to delays in reimbursements, or lower reimbursement rates for specific services.

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