Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

By working to bolster DEI efforts, healthcare organizations have a unique opportunity to improve the lives of those providing and receiving care. The following strategies are key factors to consider as healthcare organizations approach DEI efforts. Example: Include required education as part of new hire onboarding and orientation.

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Guideway Care

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Transitional care management (TCM) plays a critical role in reducing hospital readmissions by ensuring patients receive proper care and support as they transition from the hospital to home. By focusing on follow-up care, medication management, and patient education, TCM addresses the primary factors leading to readmissions.

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Practice Builders

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A user-friendly website not only enhances the practice’s professional image but also serves as a valuable tool for patient education. Ultimately, a good online presence contributes to improving the overall patient experience. Make listening to patients a top priority. Implement a system to collect patient feedback.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This week’s National Nephrology Nurses Week helps bring attention to the specialty care nephrology nurses provide and the way they help their patients manage their disease and symptoms. Nephrology nursing requires a strong set of communication and care management skills. My husband is a chronic kidney disease patient.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

So I ’ m thrilled to introduce you to a nurse living up to the mantra. Meet Alice Benjamin, or Nurse Alice, as she ’ s known to many and how she ’ s making a difference in her patient ’ s lives, the surrounding community, and the nursing profession every day. We ’ re so focused on caring for others that we don ’ t fill our cups.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 12, 2024

Nurses, known for their dedication and adaptability, are now moving beyond traditional direct patient care roles and venturing into side gigs and full-fledged entrepreneurial ventures. Identifying Opportunities Nurses encounter numerous pain points in their daily routines—inefficiencies, gaps in patient care, and unmet needs.

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Billing Follow-Up Patient Care Transfers 59

Medical Advantage

APRIL 4, 2024

This broad category encompasses telehealth, telemedicine, and various digital healthcare solutions, aiming to create a seamless, comprehensive digital care plan for patients. This system stands out for its ability to support vital patient care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It is especially important for patients with complex or chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, or transitions of care. ” The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognizes care coordination as a core competency for nurses and offers a certification for care coordination and transition management.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Novel Treatments for Anxiety Disorders Among antipsychotics, as of 2020, the only FDA-approved anxiety treatment is an older medication called trifluoperazine, which has the same problem with tardive dyskinesia following prolonged use ( Garakani et al.,

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DropStat

MARCH 13, 2024

False alarms, nonactionable, and nuisance alarms make up 85-99% of audible alarms that do not require clinical intervention , said the Joint Commission already in 2013. A patient safety alarm fatigue ‘team’ Where possible, incorporate patient care with nurses educating patients. Sown et al.

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DropStat

JANUARY 25, 2024

The pillars of a healthy nurse patient relationship The nurse-patient relationship is an important part of providing compassionate patient care. This type of connection, referred to as a therapeutic relationship, has the potential to drastically improve patient satisfaction and overall health outcomes.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Professional Liability Trends and Implications Professional liability trends are evolving as NPs take on greater responsibility for patient care. Where NPs have reduced or restricted practice authority to provide patient care, liability is often shared with supervising physicians (Candello, 2023).

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MedQuest College

DECEMBER 18, 2024

However, as dental practices adapt to technological advancements and new patient care standards, the responsibilities of dental assistants have grown. Modern dental assistants may now be responsible for taking X-rays, managing dental office software, educating patients on oral hygiene, and even assisting with specialized procedures.

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Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

It aims to provide insight into the different responsibilities and specialized knowledge that oncology nurses possess, ranging from dealing with pediatric cases to administering chemotherapy, highlighting their critical roles in patient care.

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