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When Nothing is Something

Sensible Medicine

Now, both external pressure (from the hospital) and internal pressure (from a learned intolerance of uncertainty) lead the best clinicians to implement care plans that can hopefully ‘fix’ the problem quickly. But what happens when that test comes back and uncertainty remains?

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The Challenges of Being a Home Health Aide: Navigating the Path with Compassion and Resilience

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Building close relationships with clients can lead to emotional attachments, making it difficult to cope with their health setbacks or the emotional aspects of end-of-life care. HHAs often assist clients with mobility, transfers, and personal care, which can be physically taxing, especially if the client has limited mobility.

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How to Implement FHIR: Detailed Checklist

Arkenea

Document-Based Implementation Document-based FHIR implementation creates self-contained bundles of resources that represent clinical documents like discharge summaries, care plans, or referral letters. Consider hiring experienced FHIR developers or consultants to lead your implementation and transfer knowledge to your internal team.

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The Complete Epic Implementation Guide For 2025

Arkenea

Careful balance between customization and standard configuration ensures Epic meets organizational needs without creating maintenance challenges. Healthcare organizations must transfer patient records, clinical data, financial information, and operational data from legacy systems while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility.

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2025 Guide to Billing in Hospital Management Systems

Arkenea

Database compatibility and data migration support ensure that existing billing data can be transferred to new systems without loss or corruption. The audit must also assess data migration requirements and potential challenges in transferring historical billing information to the new system.

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Cost of EHR: A Complete Analysis (2025 Updated)

Arkenea

Healthcare technology investments require careful planning and accurate cost projections. These customizations may not transfer to new systems, requiring redevelopment or workflow changes that add switching costs.

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18 Essential Patient Portal Features

Arkenea

Clinical outcome tracking capabilities connect patient portal usage with health outcomes, medication adherence, and care plan compliance. This data supports continuous improvement initiatives and helps prioritize development resources for maximum impact.