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A Very Tepid Defense of the Physical Exam

Sensible Medicine

He discharges the patient with instructions to follow up if necessary. On her second urgent care visit, she was scheduled for an abdominal CT which revealed a small umbilical hernia and minimal biliary ductal dilatation. The exam tests a diagnostic hypothesis. The man came in feeling kind of crummy and was found to have a fever.

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AI is Transforming Healthcare Behind the Scenes

Mobius MD

However, AI can play a valuable role in reducing the burden of routine processes adjacent to clinical visits, like appointment scheduling, billing, and claims management. For example, AI-powered scheduling systems can predict patient no-shows by analyzing historical trends.

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RAG in Healthcare: Your Complete Guide to Its Implementation

Arkenea

. ” RAG powered clinical decision support systems can: Analyze patient symptoms against your hospital’s historical cases and outcomes Recommend treatment protocols based on your organization’s success rates Flag potential drug interactions using your current formulary Suggest diagnostic procedures based on your equipment availability (..)

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Understanding DRG Codes and Their Impact on Hospitals

EvidenceCare

They would submit their charges post-discharge and be reimbursed. The team took 10,000 ICD9-CM codes and grouped them into 25 MDCs (Major Diagnostic Categories) that corresponded to body systems. Getting a working DRG quickly helps provide a target discharge date and impacts average length of stay. Something had to change.

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EHR Interoperability: In-Depth Guide (2025 updated)

Arkenea

From clinical observations to diagnoses, medications, and immunization schedules, it’s all there, at a healthcare provider’s fingertips. 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.

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Distinguishing HCAHPS From the Overall Customer Experience

Guideway Care

It includes 29 questions covering various aspects of healthcare, such as communication with nurses and doctors, hospital environment, pain management, and discharge information. Also, factors such as pre-hospitalization experiences, post-discharge follow-up, and outpatient care are not included in the HCAHPS survey.

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Breaking Down the Duties of a Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

They may even be asked to perform diagnostic testing themselves. They will be relied upon to help patients understand what they need to know after being discharged. You’ll need to schedule off-site tests with other facilities and call in prescriptions to the patient’s pharmacy.