Medicare proposes 2.6% reimbursement increase for outpatient care
Medical Economics
JULY 10, 2024
Higher standards for obstetrical services are also part of the CMS proposal
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Navigating the Complexities of Social Admissions in Healthcare
EvidenceCare
JANUARY 12, 2024
Observation vs Outpatient in a Bed After the end of medically necessary services (i.e. post procedure), the hospital’s utilization review team can provide patients with an ABN for observation or place them in outpatient care where there is no associated room and board charge.
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Common Myths About Medical Assistants
Scrubs
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
These settings include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and outpatient care centers. Myth: Medical Administrative Assistants Only Work in Doctor’s Offices While doctor’s offices are common workplaces for medical administrative assistants, they can also be found in various healthcare settings.
Working in Hospitals vs. Clinics vs. Long-Term Care: Which Environment is Right for You?
We Care Online
OCTOBER 16, 2024
They provide outpatient care, meaning patients come in for treatment and then go home the same day. Less Acute Cases: Since clinics handle outpatient care, you’ll typically see less critical cases than in a hospital setting. This can be a pro or a con, depending on your lifestyle and preferences.
Work Environments for a Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
Northwest Career College
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Cancer Care Centers The medical billing and coding specialist working in a cancer care setting must be well-versed in all specific codes for cancer-related therapies, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. These centers focus on patient care, and specialists assist in that by correctly coding procedures for insurance purposes.
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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kendra Coles
Minority Nurse
APRIL 3, 2024
My clinical experiences include caring for patients in Labor and Delivery, Mother, Baby, and Nursery. I also have expertise in the operations of inpatient and outpatient care. I became a nurse because I genuinely wanted to care for others. Why did you become a nurse?
A New Chevy Equinox SUV, a Year in Grad School, or Health Care for Four – The 2022 Milliman Medical Index
Health Populi
JUNE 1, 2022
Outpatient care, comprising $1,876. Inpatient care, at $1,299, and, Other costs, $148. Note that over one-half of spending goes to hospital for inpatient and outpatient services. Pharmacy, costing $1,563 per person.
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Hospitals Continue to Lose Money in Year 2 of the Pandemic
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
The Commonwealth Fund has been tracking outpatient care volumes during the pandemic, finding a change in November and December 2020: namely, a significant fall in children’s health visits to pediatricians’ offices, and uptick in telehealth and virtual care encounters.
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Our Pandemic Lessons: Listening to Michael Dowling – a #HIMSS21 Wrap-Up
Health Populi
AUGUST 13, 2021
“What do we mean by ambulatory and outpatient care? What is the hospital of the future look like? Dowling asked, something I’m charged to think about a lot in my scenario planning work. What is the doctor of the future? What should doctor’s and nurse’s competencies be ten years from now?”
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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Rama Walker
Minority Nurse
JUNE 21, 2023
I then went on to outpatient care and progressed there in my leadership journey. During this time, I discovered my passion for being a clinician and developed a strong interest in understanding how everything worked together. I was fascinated with the interdisciplinary team.
Overcoming Mission Drift in Your Nursing Career
Minority Nurse
APRIL 6, 2023
My career was certainly focused on community health and outpatient care for a long time. I also wouldn’t have guessed that freelance writing, blogging, speaking at conferences, consulting, and podcasting would further support that vision. My future crept up on me over time — it didn’t hit me over the head.
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How We Spend Versus What We Get: America’s Healthcare Spending Makes for Poor Health
Health Populi
MARCH 15, 2018
The first chart shows the data on “inputs:” spending on healthcare overall, and split into categories of inpatient care, outpatient care, long-term care, and other categories. Note the last line of that matrix, population with health care coverage: the U.S. data are shown in yellow.
Health Plan Consumer Experience Scores Reflect Peoples’ Digital Transformation – ACSI Speaks
Health Populi
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The study also gauged consumers’ satisfaction with ambulatory care and hospitals, whose benchmarks barely shifted between 2020 and 2021: Inpatient care remained flat at an index of 70. Outpatient care inched up from 73 to 74. Emergency room experience stayed at an index of a (low) 66.
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Where Do Medical Assistants Work? Exploring Diverse Opportunities in Healthcare
Southern Careers Institute
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Outpatient Care Centers Outpatient care centers specialize in providing medical services without the need for hospitalization. The benefit of working in outpatient care centers lies in the opportunity to gain expertise in specific medical fields and work with patients seeking specialized care.
Distinguishing HCAHPS From the Overall Customer Experience
Guideway Care
APRIL 9, 2024
Also, factors such as pre-hospitalization experiences, post-discharge follow-up, and outpatient care are not included in the HCAHPS survey. The Patient Experience The patient experience comprises the entire range of care, from the initial consultation with healthcare providers to post-treatment follow-up.
Launching Your Medical Assisting Career: A Step-by-Step Guide
MedQuest College
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
– Outpatient Care Centers: For those who prefer working with patients who do not require hospital stays. Medical assistants are needed in various settings, including: – Private Practices: Smaller offices that often allow you to build relationships with patients.
Medical Assistant vs. Nursing: Understanding the Key Differences
MedQuest College
APRIL 26, 2024
Medical assistants can find employment in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, outpatient care centers, and other healthcare facilities. Nurses have a wider range of career options and can work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, community health centers, schools, and government agencies.
Telehealth Legislation Passes Ways & Means, As GLP-1s Are Fast-Meshing with Telemedicine in the Marketplace
Health Populi
MAY 9, 2024
Taken together, these six policies save some key pandemic-era waivers such as eliminating geographic requirements and expanding origination sites for telehealth services.
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Health Care In the COVID-19 Era – PwC Finds Self-Rationing of Care and Meds Especially for Chronic Care
Health Populi
MAY 20, 2020
hospital will have to run at 110% of previous capacity for sixth months straight to recover the patient volume “lost” during the pandemic due to patients avoiding care as we see in the PwC data.
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Workforce Shortages and Health Care Cost Pressures Inspire RSNA 2023 (and yes, AI’s in the mix, too)
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
To understand and empathize with this moment in radiology, here are a few important statistics that paint the picture and provider food-for-thought in helping us ask the right questions to solve for as we go wide-eyed and bullish on shiny news things in radiology (including AI in its many forms).
Masking in 2024: A Response
Sensible Medicine
APRIL 18, 2024
My hospital has instituted and removed masking for outpatient care several times now as respiratory infections have waned and waxed. I don’t see some terrible consequence of letting the same culture shift occur gradually among medical trainees. Just this week, masking restrictions were again lifted.
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Vanderbilt Nursing Professor Receives $3.6M to Study Telemedicine and Post-intensive Care Syndrome Recovery
Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The Vanderbilt-led study will build on the burgeoning national effort to unite ICU clinicians and primary care providers in providing comprehensive care for patients starting when they are discharged from the ICU and continuing through transitional outpatient care.
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What Can I Do With a Medical Assistant Certification?
ACI Medical & Dental School
MARCH 11, 2024
Some of the common workplaces where Medical Assistants can be found include: Physician Offices/Clinics: Assist with administrative tasks and patient care duties. Outpatient Care Centers: Assist with patient intake and procedures. Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities: Provide care to elderly residents.
What $31,065 Can Buy You: a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, a Year at Gnomon School, or Healthcare for a Family of 4 in America
Health Populi
MAY 31, 2023
As we exit the long-tail of the COVID-19 pandemic, we should focus on macroeconomic forces that will set the table for health care costs, employment, consumer spending, and of course, inflation.
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What is a medical assistant? Exploring the different types of medical assistants
Mildred Elley
APRIL 8, 2024
2 Medical assistants perform clinical and administrative tasks in hospitals, medical offices, outpatient care centers, and chiropractic clinics.(3) Over 114,000 jobs are projected to open each year for medical assistants in various medical environments that require their services.
How to Become a Flight Nurse
Prism Career Institute
MARCH 8, 2024
These may be assisting in an urgent care facility or hospital emergency department. Outpatient care centers, nursing homes, and senior care centers are all good places to gain experience working with patients who are chronically or critically ill.
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How To Become A Certified Phlebotomist
Mildred Elley
APRIL 7, 2022
These are trained healthcare professionals that typically work in hospitals, clinics, outpatient care facilities, diagnostic laboratories, and blood donation centers. There are many choices for those interested in a healthcare career, phlebotomy being one of them.
How To Become A Certified Phlebotomist
Mildred Elley
APRIL 7, 2022
These are trained healthcare professionals that typically work in hospitals, clinics, outpatient care facilities, diagnostic laboratories, and blood donation centers. There are many choices for those interested in a healthcare career, phlebotomy being one of them.
Developing Essential Skills for a Successful Career as a Medical Assistant
Northwest Suburban College
APRIL 18, 2024
These include family practices, clinics, hospitals, outpatient care centers, and even specialized facilities such as chiropractic practices or podiatrist offices. Career Opportunities for Medical Assistants Medical Assistants have a wealth of career opportunities in various healthcare settings.
In Demand Career Spotlight Series – Medical Secretary
ACI Medical & Dental School
MARCH 9, 2024
Medical Secretaries work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, nursing homes, and outpatient care centers. Where Do Medical Secretaries Work? They play a crucial role in facilitating administrative tasks and ensuring the smooth operation of medical practices.
Should I Apply To A Medical Assistant School? Find Out Why It May Be The Career For You
Mildred Elley
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
If you have this desire in your life to help people, going through a medical assistant career path could be the right thing for you.
What Care Coordination Is and How To Implement It
Relias
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Care coordination usually is a role that is served by nurses, case managers, or behavioral health clinicians. Care coordinators work in numerous settings including roles in hospitals and outpatient care facilities. In addition, they are used in integrative care settings and in community care behavioral health settings.
Should I Apply To A Medical Assistant School? Find Out Why It May Be The Career For You
Mildred Elley
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
If you have this desire in your life to help people, going through a medical assistant career path could be the right thing for you.
Emerging Roles In Healthcare
CareerStep
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Their dual expertise in patient care and office management allows facilities to operate efficiently. Why this role is emerging: With the rise of outpatient care centers, telemedicine, and primary care expansions, medical assistants help bridge gaps between patient care and office management.
Will Radiography Technologist Still Have a Job in Ten Years?
Northwest Career College
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Demand for imaging services due to aging in the population will ensure that hospitals, outpatient care centers, and other medical facilities employ more technicians. Job Security and Prospects Employment opportunities for medical imaging technologists are very stable and are likely to see great demand.
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The Strategic Impact of Medicare on Anesthesia Practices
Coronis Health
JANUARY 16, 2024
The tables below indicate changes in the acuity of Medicare patient care over the five-year period. Note that the acuity of inpatient care has increased, as compared to the acuity of outpatient care that has remained fairly constant. These percentages represent aggregated data for the six practices included here.
8 Must-Have Apps Every Hospital Needs
Arkenea
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Cancer and outpatient care apps Patients with severe but under control illnesses are among the patient types that need round-the-clock monitoring and consultation (for example, oncology patients being treated at home). For instance: Hospital mobile apps for doctors to access, discuss, and comment on medical images.
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How to Become an EKG Technician: Salary & Career Guide
CareerStep
JANUARY 24, 2024
You’re likely to earn more in an outpatient care center–nearly $20,000 more on average–than working at a hospital. This includes EKG technicians, who average $18 per hour upon entering the field but can earn up to $25-30 per hour in certain markets.
Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices
Relias
OCTOBER 10, 2023
By working with patients to ensure they have a thorough understanding of their medical condition and self-care routine before they are discharged, nurses help facilitate adherence and optimal recovery. Assisting physicians Despite their strong focus on patients’ conditions, physicians are still susceptible to human error.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs Psychiatrist vs Therapist: Understanding the Differences
Minority Nurse
AUGUST 6, 2024
For example, psychiatric nurse practitioners in outpatient care centers may earn more than those in hospitals. The median annual salary for psychiatrists was $220,380 as of May 2020. It is important to note that salaries can vary significantly based on location, type of employer, and other factors.
New CE: Specialty Series
NHA Now
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Deborah D’Aurora is employed by OhioHealth as a clinical educator and has over 30 years of experience in obstetric and gynecologic care. Deborah is Masters prepared in Health Care and Human Services Administration, has a BSN and is certified by the ANCC as a nurse executive.
Understanding Transitional Care Management in Reducing Readmissions
Guideway Care
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Enhancing Provider Communication Seamless transitions between various care settings are heavily dependent on effective communication among healthcare providers. This lack of timely information can interrupt continuity of care and create challenges during patient transfers.
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How To Become A Medical Assistant?
MedAssistantEDU.org
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
AAMA (American Association Of Medical Assistants) predicts increased demand for skilled medical assistants in the U.S. A total of 725,000 medical assistants were working in the U.S. in the year 2019.
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