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Is A Health Unit Coordinator Job Hard?

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Managing admissions, transfers and discharges. National Association of Health Unit Coordinators (NAHUC) certification requires passing an exam that covers medical terminology, healthcare delivery systems, and ethics. The coursework is difficult, along with the certification exam, but is not impossible with some commitment.

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EHR Interoperability: In-Depth Guide (2025 updated)

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Healthcare providers utilize C-CDAs to send consultation notes, continuity of care documents, discharge summaries, diagnostic imaging reports, and other documents for clinical decision-making. USCDI and USCDI+ ONC’s Health IT Certification Program mandates the use of USCDI (United States Core Data for Interoperability).

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A Comprehensive Guide to Meaningful Use and EHR

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Certified EHR are those that meet the standards defined by the certification and testing body. Check for ARRA certification with the vendors and when their upgrades will be available. How many patients were discharged? Hospital discharge medications of at least 25 percent of patients must be provided electronically.

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Burn Care for Underserved Communities: A Certified Burn Nurse’s Perspective

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Along with their trauma and flight nursing colleagues, burn nurses are now privileged to demonstrate their expertise in burn care with the new Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) exam from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN).

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How CMS’ TEAM Initiative Helps Prevent Surgical Readmissions With Better Wound Care

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Patients unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge drive up costs, disrupt recovery, and reflect gaps in care. Under HRRP, hospitals received financial penalties if their readmission rates exceeded the national average a move that drove greater attention to discharge protocols and transitional care.

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Celebrating Neonatal Nurses Work This Week

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According to NANN, nurses generally work with these infants until they are discharged from the hospital after birth, but that can span a months-long period of treatment. Some nurses in this area do continue to see patients until they reach toddlerhood.

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What to Expect After Medical School

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By your final year, you can admit, treat, and discharge patients on your own and do some procedures without supervision. Board certification is considered a high honor, and you are generally required to maintain your board certification status through ongoing training and CME (continuing medical education).