The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

Data breaches increased once again in 2022, with OCR receiving reports of 720 data breaches of 500 or more records. million records breached, and 2022 was worse with 51.9 TX Business Associate 2,700,000 Hacking/IT Incident 44 2022 Connexin Software, Inc. 2021 was a bad year for data breaches with 45.9

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Doximity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

As healthcare continues to evolve, digital health is playing a crucial role in transforming how we deliver and receive care. Meet some of the top clinicians who are at the forefront of this change, using technology to enhance patient care, improve access, and develop innovative solutions. Follow her on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.

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Patient Care Medication Patient Centered Care Clinical Assistant 122

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a great deal of responsibility regarding patient care, and as the healthcare landscape evolves, so do the daily risks NPs face. Despite compassionate work and service to the community, one lawsuit can affect your professional reputation. Diagnosis-related allegations represented 37.1%

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Documentation Vital Signs Diagnostics Patient Safety 98

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

After some years, I decided to pursue my bachelor of nursing degree in 2013 to increase my knowledge of the field and position myself for growth opportunities in nursing care. In 2022, I was promoted to Senior Clinical Nurse 1 (SCN1) after fulfilling all the requirements to progress in patient care.

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Follow-Up Admissions Communication Certification 98

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The return on investment requires measurable patient care metrics, a superior nursing environment involved in hospital decision-making, and higher net patient revenue than non-Magnet hospitals. When nurses have an elevated level of job satisfaction, patient outcomes improve. Reducing Burnout. So, nurses, do your research.

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Hospital Patient Safety Discharges Patient Care 97

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Elsevier first conducted research among doctors and nurses for the Clinician of the Future report in 2022, following up this year’s survey research online among 2,607 clinicians working around the world: Elsevier polled 365 U.S. clinicians for the 2023 research (fielded in April and May 2023).

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Collaboration Follow-Up Care Plan Communication 101

Health Prime

JULY 27, 2023

Additionally, it ensures that the patient’s insurance plan covers the recommended medical treatments and procedures, thereby reducing the risk of claim denials and potential financial burdens for patients. Moreover, it minimizes data errors, optimizesrevenue, reduces reimbursement delays, and improves patient care.

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Insurance Documentation Follow-Up Communication 52

Arkenea

JANUARY 21, 2025

Decades ago, healthcare professionals documented patient data in paper charts, which was time-consuming and susceptible to human error. Firstly, it is the linchpin of efficient communication between healthcare providers. This, in turn, has allowed healthcare providers to allocate more time to patient care.

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Billing Documentation Patient Care Communication 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Recently, she presented “Shouldering the Responsibility: Implementation of a Collaborative Shoulder Dystocia Initiative” with her colleagues at the 2022 ASHRM Annual Conference. Cultural competence enables nurse leaders to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse patient and nursing population with compassion and respect.

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Unit Organization and Environment Patient Safety Hospital Best Practices 59

Valant

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Auvelity has achieved the distinction of “statistically significant antidepressant efficacy” within 1 week, compared to several weeks or longer with other medications ( Khabir, Hashmi, & Asghar, 2022 ). 2022 ), and also for ADHD in adults.

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Medication Billing Communication Patient Education 52

Health Prime

JULY 27, 2023

Additionally, it ensures that the patient’s insurance plan covers the recommended medical treatments and procedures, thereby reducing the risk of claim denials and potential financial burdens for patients. Moreover, it minimizes data errors, optimizesrevenue, reduces reimbursement delays, and improves patient care.

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Insurance Documentation Follow-Up Communication 40

Relias

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Dementia care is one of the most challenging types of patient care in every setting — from in-home care to assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals. Having a care team with the competence to handle the complex challenges of people living with dementia is vital to providing respectful and optimal care.

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Long Term Care Follow-Up Communication Patient Care 52

ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Sometimes, at specialty pharmacies where most of their products require a PA, pharmacists can directly work with the payer to accelerate this process to receive timely reimbursement and patient access. They are also responsible for notifying patients of this requirement before getting their medication.

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Medical Assistant Documentation Certification Communication 40

ACMA Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

Sometimes, at specialty pharmacies where most of their products require a PA, pharmacists can directly work with the payer to accelerate this process to receive timely reimbursement and patient access. They are also responsible for notifying patients of this requirement before getting their medication.

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Medical Assistant Documentation Certification Insurance 40

CollaborateMD

JUNE 18, 2024

According to a 2022 study , more active patient engagement results in “fewer complications, minimizing unnecessary visits, and emergency admissions in the hospital.” ” The benefits of patient engagement extend beyond health outcomes. FROM ONE OF OUR PARTNERS: What Is Patient Engagement?

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Appointments Scheduling Communication Patient Satisfaction 52

Minority Nurse

APRIL 8, 2024

According to the AACA , in 2022, 80% of nurses in the United States were white/caucasian. That includes things like racism from patients or co-workers, discrimination, and even economic hurdles depending on your background and where you grew up. It’s one reason more midwives are taking holistic approaches to pregnant women.

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Follow-Up Communication Patient Care Medication 59

Relias

AUGUST 4, 2023

Overcoming staff shortages while still providing quality patient care has challenged many healthcare organizations. Here are the top factors that can cause a lack of engagement (and eventually turnover), as cited in our 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report. To confront this, leaders are avidly seeking nurse engagement strategies.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

Specifically, medical providers must invest in robust telehealth solutions to facilitate virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, and seamless patient communication. The focus is shifting significantly from mere video consultations to comprehensive virtual care experiences.

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Billing Communication Medication Appointments 52

Relias

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Adapting communications to meet urgent needs. Communication is always a key priority in a high reliability-focused organization. Taking a disciplined approach to incorporate interventions aligned to support patient safety as a core value is imperative, especially during a pandemic. Multidisciplinary care teams.

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Patient Safety Communication Best Practices Patient Care 52

DropStat

APRIL 2, 2024

Being able to treat multiple patients concurrently in the nursing profession is essential. However, showing compassion and integrity, which is characteristic of a nurse, counts for top patient care, too. A 2022 nurse turnover study found that 17.6% A good nurse must possess several essential nurse characteristics.

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Problem Solving Skills Teamwork Scheduling Communication 40

Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Key patient experience trends Emphasis on AI and data analytics : Enhancing personalized care and operational efficiency. Virtual and remote care innovations : Expanding access to quality care. Focus on health equity : Addressing disparities in patient care. A survey in 2024 revealed that 83.8%

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Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up Communication 40

Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The patient experience centers around quality healthcare delivery using highly valued aspects of patient care. The CX Leader Podcast Trends in Patient Experience Released: July 19, 2022 Listen to more episodes. Better care experiences improve health outcomes.

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Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Patient Centered Care Hospital 52

Relias

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A survey of 1,800 nurses conducted by Fierce Healthcare revealed that 39% of nurses reported a stressful work environment, and 53% reported that there was insufficient staff to meet patient needs. Similarly, a connectRN survey found that nine out of 10 nurses believed that the quality of patient care was suffering due to nursing shortages.

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Unit Organization and Environment Precepting Hospital Patient Care 52

Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Chat GPT was created by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. By using ChatGPT to understand the patient experience and develop effective communication strategies, you can approach sensitive conversations more empathetically and effectively. or “What questions is this person likely to have for their doctor?”

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Administrative Work Communication HIPAA Diagnostics 40

Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

High nurse turnover rates With the national registered nurse (RN) turnover averaging at about 23% in 2022, healthcare leaders are struggling to keep vacancies low. Research has shown that less time and resources for each nurse due to low staffing can negatively impact patient safety.

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Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Critical Thinking Patient Satisfaction 52

Relias

APRIL 19, 2023

Initially, you’ll need to assess readiness to practice with the goal of preparing your new nurses to provide a high standard of safe patient care as soon as possible. Track nurse satisfaction Our 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report revealed that nurse competency and job satisfaction are related.

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Unit Organization and Environment Follow-Up Acute Care Medication 52

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion in 2022. Good medical billing software can make scheduling and privacy management better, increasing patient happiness. Better Patient Communication Communication with patients is vital. One study found that 68% of patients want better interaction with their providers. billion by 2032.

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Billing Medication Follow-Up Insurance 52

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

In today’s digital age, medical billing software plays a vital role in streamlining the billing process and improving patient care. However, without proper measures in place, healthcare providers risk breaching patient confidentiality and devastating consequences. Healthcare is a favorite target for hackers.

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HIPAA Billing Medication Best Practices 52

Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It promotes collaboration and communication more amongst themselves. The six are advocate, communicator, leader, practitioner, professional and scholar. But what are some of the distinctions between advocate, communicator and leader? [4:38] And that is best done through conversations and communication.

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Medication Admissions Communication Patient Care 52

Relias

MARCH 16, 2022

How’s your organization doing in keeping your patients safe? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 13-19, 2022, so it’s a good time to ask this question and make an honest assessment of where you stand. What is Patient Safety Awareness Week? Listen to Your People.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Adequate healthcare staffing prioritizes safe patient care The benefits of proper staffing within healthcare organizations are numerous. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety. Nursing staff shortages lead to high patient-to-nurse ratios, which can threaten both nurses and patients.

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Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation 52

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Adequate healthcare staffing prioritizes safe patient care The benefits of proper staffing within healthcare organizations are numerous. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety. Nursing staff shortages lead to high patient-to-nurse ratios, which can threaten both nurses and patients.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

After her mom died of breast cancer, she had to take care of her two brothers (who were 7 and 13 at the time). Eventually, Johnson went to nursing school and got her degree in May 2022. As a nurse, I am responsible for assessing, observing, and communicating well with patients. Listen and assess!

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 31, 2024

The researchers surveyed 4827 health care workers to delve into the dynamics of employee turnover and organizational support. The anonymous, cross-sectional survey was distributed between June and July 2022 via email to 23,697 eligible employees of a large academic medical center. A total of 6466 employees (27.3%

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Communication Medication Patient Care 52

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

JANUARY 24, 2024

A profound and escalating crisis is steadily unfurling within the medical community. As physicians navigate the complexities of patient care, demanding schedules, and a rapidly evolving health care landscape, the toll on their mental well-being has reached an alarming crescendo.

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Hospital Medication Patient Care Collaboration 52

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

JANUARY 24, 2024

A profound and escalating crisis is steadily unfurling within the medical community. As physicians navigate the complexities of patient care, demanding schedules, and a rapidly evolving health care landscape, the toll on their mental well-being has reached an alarming crescendo.

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Hospital Medication Patient Care Collaboration 52

Relias

JULY 14, 2022

She continues to use her platform to be proactive and make an impact and was named one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare Software in 2022 by The Healthcare Technology Report. Sparkman’s professional emphasis has been on leveraging principles of high reliability to improve patient safety in healthcare organizations. “We

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Patient Safety Acute Care Discharges Insurance 52