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Prior Authorization Is Changing

EvidenceCare

Service Categories Affected by PA Advanced imaging (MRI, CT, PET) Elective surgeries (orthopedic and bariatric) Behavioral health (IOP, residential) Specialty biologics and infusions Cardiac diagnostics/tests DME (wheelchairs, CPAP machines) Inpatient admission from ED or observation What’s changing? Kennedy, Jr.

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Engaging Physicians in Quality Improvement: Strategies for Driving Practice Change

EvidenceCare

When clinicians see how their order sets, imaging choices and length of stay decisions compare with best-practice thresholds, unwarranted variation narrows and patient outcomes rise. Within weeks of surfacing such insights, ordering rates can fall to match best-practice targets, reducing unnecessary interventions and costs.

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Phlebotomy Degree Programs

Phlebotomy Careers

Practical Tips for ‍Aspiring Phlebotomists Here are some valuable tips to help you succeed in your phlebotomy degree program : Stay committed to‍ learning ⁢and practice ‍regularly during ⁤clinical rotations. Keep ⁢up-to-date with industry best practices and safety protocols.

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2025 Guide to Billing in Hospital Management Systems

Arkenea

The registration process must accommodate various patient types, including emergency patients, scheduled admissions, and outpatient visits, each with different information requirements and verification procedures. Regular training sessions help reinforce best practices and introduce new capabilities as they become available.

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How Routine Medical Care Fuels America’s Opioid Crisis

The Healthcare Blog

Long-term complications, including dependence, overdose, and addiction, further drive profitability through repeat admissions, extended care, and emergency visits. The short-term complications of opioid usesuch as nausea, constipation, urinary retention, and hyperalgesiarequire additional treatments, increasing hospital revenue.

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When the System Is Drowning You—This New Standard from the AACN May Be a LifeSaver

Minority Nurse

In the ICU, we operate with strict admission criteria, specific protocols, and staffing ratios designed to match the intensity of the work—one or two patients at most requiring deep surveillance and high-touch care. Fewer admission criteria mean looser ratio limits and clarity around clinical thresholds. The system is out of alignment.

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Best Practices for Parents of Med School Applicants

Accepted Blog

Our popular workshop Parents of Premeds: Understanding the Med School Admissions Process and How YOU Can Help! To ensure your applicant is following ‘best practices,’ it can be helpful to offer to pay for guidance from an experienced med school admissions consultant. Never nag about any aspect of their application.