Scrubs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The hospital is using a legal maneuver to preemptively strike back, bringing in temporary staff to replace the locked-out nurses, signaling their readiness to maintain operations without conceding to the union’s demands. The Stakes for Nurses and Patients The lockout has placed nurses in a precarious situation.

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Scrubs

JULY 24, 2023

The news has been inundated with headlines about how hospitals don’t have the staff to care for the influx of patients. National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, just released a statement blaming hospitals for the recent nursing shortage.

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Hospital Scheduling Patient Care Medication 190

Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 27, 2020

Hospitals across the globe are experiencing a demand incomparable to any event that most of us have experienced in our lifetimes. The article How COVID-19 Will Transform Healthcare With A Shift to Virtual Patient Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. By Michael Seres, founder and CEO, 11 Health.

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Relias

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Healthcare leaders should implement these steps in all hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Mitigation involves identifying potential risks specific to hospitals and communities. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes can cause severe damage to hospital infrastructure and disrupt services.

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EvidenceCare

JANUARY 27, 2025

Clinical leaders of hospitals and health systems face unique challenges in an industry that requires balancing care delivery, operational excellence, and innovative thinking. This means excelling in the foundational mission of patient care while identifying and mastering a unique niche that sets the organization apart.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio. However, hospital layoffs are another culprit driving experienced nurses from their profession. Getting rid of seasoned nurses will not solve the hospital’s financial problem.

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EvidenceCare

JUNE 11, 2024

In our efforts to empower hospital clinicians to provide better care by having real-time transparency to cost and benchmark utilization data, we’ve learned that one of the core code systems that defines modern hospital resource management – Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) – is misunderstood or even unknown.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Survey findings In the survey, 96.46% of respondents agreed that Practice Managers impact patient outcomes, with the majority selecting Definitely Yes or Probably Yes. This consensus was shared across both GPs and Practice Managers, demonstrating a collective recognition of the value of this managerial role in patient care quality.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 23, 2024

The closures are a “tragic result of greed-driven hospital executives, backed by private equity, who prioritize their yachts and private jets over patient care,” said an Ohio nurse union leader.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

A 76-year-old woman presents to a community hospital after waking with garbled speech and right-sided weakness. Case 1: Excess An elderly woman is admitted to a community hospital with a minor stroke. The hospital does an excellent job. By the time she leaves the hospital, she has no residual symptoms. I love my job.

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Scrubs

APRIL 11, 2023

Two emergency room physicians believe the CEOs of hospitals and health systems should be held responsible for medical errors caused by staff shortages because they aren’t putting enough providers on the floor. Both men wrote that CEOs and hospital administrators routinely jeopardize patients and staff for the sake of increasing profits.

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Medication Hospital Patient Care 246

Scrubs

AUGUST 9, 2023

But sometimes, medical facilities and the nurses that work there can fall a bit behind on the most up-to-date approaches to patient care. Evidence-based practice is the conscientious use of up to date evidence in making decisions about patient care. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, New York.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 14, 2024

These suspicions are not baseless as a 2023 Elsevier survey suggests a majority of trainees are struggling to imagine themselves shouldering a career in direct patient care. The analogy of a physical hospital expanding from its original isolated ward to become an interconnected quaternary care center may help.

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We Care Online

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Foundation: Starting as a Nurse Aide Nurse aides play a vital role in patient care, often serving as the primary point of contact for patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health settings. They assist with daily activities, monitor patient conditions, and provide emotional support.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

Wearing a mask changes the doctor-patient relationship. I recently spent a week attending on the inpatient geriatric ward at our VA hospital. Most of our patients served in Vietnam. Many of them have lived hard lives and are in the hospital with a combination of severe illnesses and significant social problems.

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Patient Safety Hospital Communication Medication 269

Sensible Medicine

MAY 20, 2024

Being alive and functional are what most patients care about. These were 78-year-old patients about 42% were female. Patients with large hematomas and poor neurologic function were excluded. And, ultimately, patients care most about being alive and neurologically well. Reversing the bleeding is not enough.

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Patient Care Tests Medication Hospital 307

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Hospital administrators across the nation advocate the merits of Magnet designation. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an affiliate of the American Nurses Association, awards Magnet status to hospitals that satisfy designated criteria that measure the strength and quality of the institution’s nursing care.

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Scrubs

JUNE 16, 2023

They were just coming out of a weeks-long surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, fueled by the delta variant. a Friday, the hospital CEO’s phone rang with an urgent call. “My The hackers left a ransom note on every server, demanding the hospital pay $3 million in bitcoin within a few days. But on Oct. 1 at 3 a.m.,

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Insurance Hospital Vital Signs Billing 186

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Medical Assistants work in healthcare settings such as clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s offices. Where Do They Work?

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 19, 2020

Hospitals are changing their approach to patient care as a result of COVID-19. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jeff Fallon, chairman and CEO, eVideon Healthcare.

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Patient Care Hospital 172

Scrubs

MARCH 15, 2023

The union alleges that management is keeping patients in hallways and other areas that aren’t meant for patient beds. And the nurses said they “are deeply concerned about eroding patient care conditions and the lack of patient privacy and dignity.” This makes it difficult to navigate the facility.

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Discharges Patient Safety Hospital Medication 242

CollaborateMD

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Where there is disruption, critical care, in all forms, is placed on hold. To tackle these challenges, providers and healthcare leaders are thinking strategically and looking deeper into ways to cut costs without compromising patient care. RPA automates repetitive tasks like invoice processing and order confirmation.

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Patient Care Supply Management Medication HIPAA 92

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JANUARY 14, 2025

Hospitals with more financial resources and technical expertise were more likely to locally test their models, suggesting a potential digital divide that could impact patient care.

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Hospital Tests Patient Care 74

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 17, 2025

Fierce Healthcare just issued a 2025 healthcare outlook with several key findings, including: An American Hospital Association (AHA) report published in 2024 finds reimbursement from government payers is not keeping pace with the high costs of drugs, labor, and supplies and the inflation rate. Administrative costs.

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Scrubs

JANUARY 31, 2023

Local officials in Georgia confirmed that at least three of the suspected nurses were employed at a veteran’s hospital in Atlanta. “Within days of learning of this nationwide scheme, we removed three nurses from patient care at the Atlanta VA Medical Center,” VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes told a local news outlet.

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Patient Safety Tests Patient Care Hospital 264

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

At ACI Medical & Dental School, you can train to become a certified Patient Care Technician (PCT) in just four months through our hands-on Medical Assistant program. Here is a breakdown of the Patient Care Technician role, and the exciting possibilities that come with PCT certification. are functioning properly.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In a multinational, open-label, randomized, parallel-group trial, patients aged 18–85 years, admitted to hospital with acute heart failure, were randomly assigned to either usual care or high-intensity care. High intensity care was the GDMT group. 1078 patients were randomized and the study was stopped early.

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Follow-Up Discharges Hospital Medication 286

EvidenceCare

MARCH 11, 2024

These measures play a fundamental role in hospital management, financial planning, and patient care optimization. By understanding and leveraging GMLOS and ALOS, hospital executives can improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes.

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Discharges Admissions Patient Satisfaction Hospital 130

Scrubs

JUNE 30, 2023

They were turned away by hospital security on Wednesday when they showed up for their scheduled shifts and were told the lockout will last three days. Nurses won’t be intimidated by petty antics when we’re in a fight for the future of our hospitals and the health of our patients and communities.”

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Hospital Scheduling Patient Care Medication 189

Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Enrolling in medical training programs in Charlotte, North Carolina , helps trainees gain the high-demand skills needed to navigate real-world challenges in hospitals, clinics, and other medical environments. These essential skills provide a career advantage and are key to making a positive impact on patient care.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 4, 2023

On my worst days, however, there are certainly times when I consider leaving the patient-care setting and never coming back. With just a few years of experience as a nurse, most hospitals and clinics will be eager to hire you. We all have good and bad days when it comes to working as a nurse.

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Continuing Education Hospital Scheduling Patient Care 246

We Care Online

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This knowledge influences patient care decisions, the allocation of resources, and the overall functioning of healthcare organizations. Why Healthcare Financing Matters in Nursing Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, and their decisions significantly impact both patient outcomes and healthcare costs.

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Arkenea

JANUARY 3, 2025

Telehealth and telemedicine technologies allow nurses to provide remote patient care, monitoring, and education, which has been particularly helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, nursing has seen significant advancements in technology that have improved patient outcomes and enhanced the quality of care.

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Patient Care Vital Signs Communication Hospital 52

Scrubs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The technology aims to help nurses deliver direct bedside patient care with fewer distractions. The engineers started out by identifying which tasks pull nurses away from the bedside, such as getting equipment or making notes, to eliminate these potential distractions when they are interfacing with a patient.

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Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

DECEMBER 18, 2024

With medical training programs in Charlotte, North Carolina , trainees can explore paths that match their skills and interests while filling essential roles in patient care. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles are particularly valuable, with growing demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Top among these factors include feedback loops for channeling experience and input, data privacy assurances by the hospital/provider and EHR vendors, integration with EHRs and workflows, training and seeing a physician-leader overseeing the Ai implementation.

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Documentation Tests Medication Patient Care 77

Scrubs

MAY 5, 2023

She also mentors and teaches nurse managers and physician medical directors at the University of Colorado Hospital and Colorado Children’s Hospital when it comes to areas of leadership, operations, safety, and process improvement. All her work as president of the organization is unpaid and performed on a volunteer basis.

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