Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Initially, the proposed rule released in July 2021 indicated that the first performance year for HHVBP would be 2022, but CMS officials moved that back a year. For the few months remaining in 2022, you can work to identify areas where you trail the national averages, then develop action plans to improve those metrics.

Acute Care

Arkenea

MARCH 9, 2025

Geolocation 93% of respondents said they relied on their maps or GPS navigation in 2022; 5% said they used it daily. By integrating generative AI, hospitals can automate routine tasks such as appointment scheduling, patient triage, and discharge instructions, freeing up valuable staff time.

Hospital

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Trial STRONG-HF studied two treatment strategies after a patient was discharged from the hospital after treatment for heart failure. It was presented at the 2022 AHA meeting to great celebration. Nearly 90% of the patients were recruited from Africa and Russia. Here were the results. Such an interpretation borders on ridiculous.

Discharges

Scrubs

JUNE 6, 2023

They lost touch after he was discharged, but they never forgot about each other. But his life came to an abrupt end in January 2022 when he contracted COVID-19. Estabrook landed a job at the burn unit in the Maine Medical Center where she eventually crossed paths with Shaw. He spent five months in the hospital under her care.

Discharges

Health Populi

MAY 31, 2022

Amidst bullish forecasts for the promise of hospital-to-home discharges, the ability for many patients to make this migration would be a difficult bridge to cross. Patients who reported at least one SDoH concern were less likely to complete a physician follow-up visit post-discharge than patients who reported no SDOH concerns.

Hospital

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2022

Consider: fighting health insurance appeals, crafting countless medical necessity letters, justifying being discharged against medical orders, and other battles fought hand-in-hand with her husband on behalf of Emmett and his well-being. Parexel discovered Stacy who was delivering a keynote speech at DPHARM 2021.

Patient Advocacy

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, 50% to 60% of lung cancers were diagnosed in patients with no smoking history. The CDC noted in 2022 that 10% to 20% of nonsmoker cancers are squamous cell carcinomas and 6% to 8% small cell lung cancers. and HgB- 7.2

Triage

Health Populi

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The latest view on patient preferences from Kaufman Hall is out in the firm’s annual 2022 State of the Healthcare Consumer Report. Healthcare providers can order groceries for a patient’s meal plan upon hospital discharge or to manage a chronic condition at home. Every year, this go-to report divines how U.S.

Discharges

Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

According to our 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report , nurses are clear on the top measures that will attract and retain them, including: Higher salaries. Read on for seven strategies that healthcare organizations are using to help mitigate the staffing crisis. 1 – Provide more incentives for healthcare providers to stay in their jobs.

Unit Organization and Environment

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Case Facts Mr W, the patient, was a veteran who had been honorably discharged after serving 9 years in the Army, working as a mechanic. In February 2022, Mr W went to the VA medical center’s emergency department after experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing. Such was the situation in the case examined here.

Follow-Up

Minority Nurse

JUNE 23, 2023

By 2022, I was working full time in my leadership role when I contracted COVID and became seriously ill. I spent five days in the hospital and was discharged home on oxygen. I am extremely grateful for the support of my colleagues and my board of directors. I could not have done it without them.

Triage

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 28, 2024

In August 2022, President Biden had announced a plan to cancel some student loan debt for low- to middle-income borrowers. 18 In order to discharge federal student loans, a person must be totally and permanently disabled. Legal Challenges The president’s attempts at student debt relief have been plagued by legal challenges.

Medication

Relias

JULY 14, 2022

They also need to recognize how social determinants play a role — to make sure risks are not overlooked during pregnancy and follow-up care is in place after the mother is discharged after the delivery of her baby. A Personal Story of Maternal Mental Health. Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality, Relias.

Patient Safety

Relias

APRIL 6, 2022

While it may seem like the guidelines are returning to pre-pandemic levels, nursing homes will actually come under greater scrutiny in 2022. Failures to follow transfer or discharge requirements. Are special-focus facilities. Have a history of: Complaints of abuse or neglect. Infection control issues. White House Reform Initiatives.

Acute Care

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. This would involve putting resources into place prior to discharging the patient — not just checking a box. Sadly, U.S.

Hospital

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. As 2022 draws to a close, OCR has yet to provide a date for when the Final Rule will be issued, but it is likely to result in HIPAA changes in 2023, although they may not become enforceable until the following year.

HIPAA

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Note the changes in expenses year-to-date versus pre-pandemic levels range from 14% growth in labor costs per discharge to 24% for drug cost growth. Supply expenses per discharge rose 17% with the continued purchase of PPE, equipment, and supplies associated with sicker patients’ care. Delta has wreaked havoc on U.S.

Hospital

Sensible Medicine

MARCH 15, 2025

On October 12, 2022, I woke up severely weak and exhausted, and with a terrible headache and back pain. By the time I was discharged, I had lost about 15 lbs of muscle. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication without industry ads. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Follow-Up