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Engaging Physicians in Quality Improvement: Strategies for Driving Practice Change

EvidenceCare

For example, real-time analytics can reveal when certain tests or procedures exceed local benchmarks. Real-time dashboards can also flag length of stay variance, prompting collaboration to streamline processes and free up capacity for higher-acuity admissions. to “How do we improve?”

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A Very Tepid Defense of the Physical Exam

Sensible Medicine

or I am sure a CT (MR, Echo, PET, insert test here) could do a whole lot better. The differential diagnosis includes a rotator cuff strain (probably infraspinatus), osteoarthritis (maybe flared up with the gardening), the beginning of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), or even Lyme arthritis (again, given the gardening).

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How Denver Health Reduced Length of Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide

EvidenceCare

They often provided data that was delayed by several weeks or aggregated at the service line level, which made it difficult to pinpoint actionable issues or analyze trends in real time by individual provider, DRG, or discharge unit. These qualitative insights were then tested against quantitative data to validate interventions.

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RAG in Healthcare: Your Complete Guide to Its Implementation

Arkenea

RAG systems can reduce this to minutes by: Instantly retrieving relevant studies from vast medical databases Summarizing key findings in the context of your specific research questions Identifying gaps in current research that align with your organization’s capabilities Comparing treatment outcomes across multiple studies with your patient population (..)

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A Comprehensive Guide to Meaningful Use and EHR

Arkenea

Certified EHR are those that meet the standards defined by the certification and testing body. Healthcare facilities and providers can achieve MU by implementing the following steps. How many patients were discharged? The Core Requirements are as Follows 1. Implement results of clinical tests in patients’ EHR.

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NPO After Midnight: Egg Freezing Cycle as a Medical Resident

A Young Doctor's Journey

The prep/lead-up: For me, it started with a video visit with the fertility doctor, and the following day I went into the office for a physical, initial bloodwork (hormone panel, as well as basics) and an ultrasound. Finally, it was approved, and I was to pick up my meds so that we could start! Does insurance cover it?

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Friday Reflection 41: Sometimes I Just Need to Complain

Sensible Medicine

What there was -- courtesy of colleagues from across the country – were cases illustrating needless excess, careless follow-up, poor commitment to clinical care, and the devaluation of primary care that undermines our entire system. She is discharged on dual-antiplatelet agents and an increased statin dose.

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