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Understanding DRG Codes and Their Impact on Hospitals

EvidenceCare

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. What is a DRG?

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Advice for the New Intern 2.0

Sensible Medicine

Deliberate practice during internship is probably even more important today than it was in the days before duty hour restrictions and admission caps. What led him or her to the hospital or caused another doctor to admit the patient? Ask yourself what you are doing to solve the problem that led to (or have crept up since) admission.

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Advice for Internship: Part II

Sensible Medicine

Deliberate practice during internship is probably even more important today than it was in the days before duty hour restrictions and admission caps. What led him or her to the hospital? Remind yourself why the patient is in the hospital every day. For any test you order, what is the diagnostic hypothesis you are testing?

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Friday Reflection 38: Yesterday’s Solutions; Today’s Problems

Sensible Medicine

Most of my undergraduate medical education took place at New York Hospital, where a medical error occasioned the first calls for duty hour reform. I was responsible for staying at the bedside of (or at least in the hospital with) my patients until they were stable. PR was admitted to my service at a hospital where I briefly attended.

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AI is Transforming Healthcare Behind the Scenes

Mobius MD

AI tools can help balance the ecosystem by improving resource management, from bed availability to diagnostic equipment usage. By predicting admissions and discharge patterns, AI helps prevent overcrowding and reduces wait times. AI is helping healthcare systems better predict and manage inventory needs.

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How Real-Time Data Analytics is Revolutionizing Patient Care 

CollaborateMD

Diagnostic: Explores the root causes of events. IoT (Internet of Things) medical devices , such as remote patient monitoring (RPM) tools that track patient vitals from their homes, ensure ongoing care without hospital stays. chronic care management, diagnostic imaging). They include: 1.

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Deep Dive into Duke Medical: An Interview with Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean of Admissions [Episode 593]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean for Admissions at Duke University School of Medicine joins us to discuss how applicants can earn a spot in this highly competitive program. Show Notes Welcome to the 593rd episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s Med School Admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check.