Scrubs

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Some dogs answer to a higher calling in life, and Brian Benson’s beloved service dog named Magnus, a six-year-old Labrador, is no exception. Benson recently spent several days in the hospital after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. He was having trouble breathing and experienced pain in his chest. The doctors ran several tests and eventually diagnosed him with a rare heart disease that makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 30, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jordan Miller, MD, senior medical director of dermatology, ModMed. When consumer technology companies release smartphones and TVs with new and exciting capabilities, I tend to ask myself, “How valuable is this new feature?” or […] The article 3 Tips for Implementing An IT Trend appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Emerging RN Leader

JANUARY 29, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing is a team sport, but it might not seem that way in today’s environment. Many team members are exhausted, burned out, and focused on their personal needs. As one manager recently observed – it’s me, me, and more me. When I raise the question about how whatever […] The post The DAISY Team Award As A Way to Honor Teamwork appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Originally known as the Fatal Four (which included aspiration, dehydration, constipation, and seizures), experts in the field of IDD care have identified sepsis as another serious condition for this population. For this reason, the nomenclature has changed to the Fatal Five. As a member of the Fatal Five conditions, dehydration can affect those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) more than others.

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Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Scrubs

JANUARY 31, 2023

The nurses who received fraudulent degrees from now-closed accredited nursing schools in Southern Florida are waking up to a brutal reality. The scheme involved the selling of 7,600 fake nursing degrees to individuals looking to become licensed nurses even though they had never been to nursing school. Now federal officials are asking anyone who used these fake diplomas to obtain nursing licenses under false pretenses to give their licenses back.

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Emerging RN Leader

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager described herself as a pretzel – I keep doing whatever I can to make staff happy. It only lasts a short time, and then we return to where we were. What am I doing wrong? This question often comes up during leadership development sessions. Many nurses […] The post The Truth About Trying To Make Staff Happy appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Brian Cafferty, vice president of RPA development, Tebra. Robotic process automation (RPA) is a software technology that uses “bots” to replace repetitive, rule-based tasks and processes. In everyday life, people use RPA technology anytime […] The article What Are RPA Bots?

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Nurses are sick and tired of being sick and tired. High workloads, staff shortages, and severe burnout are only getting worse for millions of providers across the U.S. But Providence Health & Services believes it might have the solution. Virtual nursing has been gaining momentum in the industry as a way of redistributing the nurse workload while increasing the number of providers.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 31, 2023

Once again, the nursing profession tops career lists that use metrics as varied as trustworthiness, salary potential, and job growth to come out with high marks. Continuing its long-running streak, nursing ranked at the top of the most trusted professions for the 21st straight year in a recent annual Gallup poll. According to Gallup, those in the healthcare industry garnered the top spots overall, but the nursing profession beat out all other professions on the list with 79 percent of respondent

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Relias

JANUARY 30, 2023

For your organization to be the best that it can be, you must create an environment where staff members feel comfortable being themselves, asking questions, and providing potential solutions to problems. By working to make your organization a safer place to work for everyone, you’re likely to see staff retention and engagement increase, which can lead to more consistent, quality care for persons served.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Harietta Eleftherochorinou, vice president 0f innovation ventures, IQVIA. Patients, health systems and CROs are embracing digital health, as indicated by the number of digital health apps, digital diagnostics, digital biomarkers, digital therapeutics and […] The article Digital Health Innovation: The True, Quantifiable Impact On The Industry and Patients appeared first on electroniche

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Scrubs

JANUARY 30, 2023

Stephanie Sedillo is suing Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico after her daughter’s leg had to be amputated because the staff allegedly ignored her cries for 10 hours. Sedillo said her daughter Meiah Tafoya fell and hurt her leg while playing at school. “I got a call from the school, saying there was an incident, and rescue was on the way, and that’s all they told me, so I rushed to the school,” Sedillo explained.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In the organization’s annual study into physicians’ wellbeing, Medscape has diagnosed worsening burnout and depression among America’s doctors. Over one-half of U.S. physicians say they are burned out or depressed, the chart from the U.S. Physician Burnout & Depression Report for 2023 calls out. “I cry but not one cares,” is one of the represented color comments provided by one of the physicians included in the survey of 9,175 physicians polled online between Ju

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Relias

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The “Fatal Five” is a group of preventable conditions that are often fatal for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in congregant residential settings. They include aspiration, dehydration, seizures, constipation, and sepsis. Identifying healthcare needs can be hard for anyone. Do you remember a time when you had symptoms you didn’t understand?

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Inovalon, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, today announced the addition of its EASE All-Payer claims management solution to the PointClickCare Marketplace. Building on a five-year partnership, Inovalon’s newest listing on the Marketplace […] The article Inovalon Adds All-Payer Claims Management Software To The PointClickCare Market

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Earlier this week, 22 nurses in Georgia were asked to surrender their licenses within 30 days after they passed the National Council Licensure Examination under false pretenses. Officials allege they obtained their degrees illegally through a scheme in Southern Florida designed to sell fake nursing degrees to aspiring providers. So far, 25 individuals have been charged for their alleged participation in what’s known as “Operation Nightingale.

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KevinMD.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, Molly M. Murray, a physician assistant, shares her personal experiences of working alongside nurses who are overworked and undervalued. From being spit on and cursed at, to being denied proper breaks and cost-of-living increases, nurses in … Read more… Uncovering the hidden struggles of NYC nurses: an insider’s perspective [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is a philosophy within healthcare organizations that looks to constantly improve upon patient care, staff safety, and organizational processes. CQI pushes all members of your organization to ask questions like: “How are we doing?” “Can we do something better?” “Can we do things more efficiently and be more effective?

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Paul Schuhmacher, managing director in the healthcare practice, AArete. At the onset of COVID-19, public health emergency (PHE) declarations rapidly transformed the healthcare industry and insurance landscape. In the first few months alone, an […] The article The Looming End of A Long Redetermination Pause Calls For A Cleareyed Strategy appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Nearly 70% of consumers say a website’s loading time affects their willingness to buy. More than half of all customers will hire the first business to respond, even if they’re not the least expensive in a competitive scenario. Speed was found to be an essential factor of CX in Walker’s 2013 report, Customers 2020 – and it’s only become more important since.

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DrChrono

JANUARY 31, 2023

Implementing Electronic Health Records (EHR) in medical practices can create a complicated landscape for medical professionals. While EHRs streamline patient care, modernize a practice, and help reduce errors, medical professionals still navigate challenges. So what are some of the biggest EHR hurdles facing practitioners today? Patient engagement, productivity, and operational costs are at the forefront.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Value-based contracts (VBC) are agreements between the payer (i.e., insurer) and provider that stipulates that payment for services is based upon predetermined measures, such as patient outcomes. This type of contract means that individuals and insurers pay based on the value of care provided, rather than the number of services. While value-based contracts are widely used in other healthcare fields, their application in behavioral health is far from universal.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Oxygen therapy, or the administration of medical oxygen, has increasingly been used to treat various medical conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. Oxygen therapy is ideal for most patients who […] The article Oxygen Therapy Trend and Outlook for 2023 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

$4.3 trillion—this is how much the United States spends on healthcare each year according to the American Medical Association. The number equates to more than $12,500 per person. Americans spend more on healthcare than any wealthy country in the world. From bandages to bypass surgeries, healthcare is big business. But among the dollar signs are individuals wanting to protect and prolong their well-being.

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Black Americans continue to suffer from health inequalities that can reduce their quality of life. They face higher rates of illness and death due to conditions that can be prevented through regular screenings and checkups compared to White people. Black people are also more likely to experience discrimination or face barriers when accessing healthcare services.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The 2023 Home Health Final Payment Rule , which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released in October, increases Medicare payments for home health agencies by 0.7%, or $125 million, compared to 2022. While this seems like a treat, William A. Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, said the increase portrays a rosier picture than reality.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 31, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Brian Selfridge, healthcare cybersecurity and risk leader, CORL Technologies. For anyone invested in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), the last few years have been at once painful and heartening. On the painful side of […] The article TPRM Is In Crisis, But It’s Not Too Late to Change appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Patient experience is more than feeling good about feeling good. Simply providing excellent medical treatment is not enough. The definition of care now includes every touchpoint—from appointments to invoices and everything in between. In fact, more than 70% of patients would switch healthcare providers to improve their experience. Research shows a positive patient experience correlates to: Improved health outcomes Better disease prevention and management More patient loyalty Increased patient re

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Scrubs

JANUARY 30, 2023

A group of scientists in Berlin, Germany say they are close to developing the world’s first artificial womb facility that grows babies outside of the human body. Parents would be able to watch their baby develop on a remote app and choose their child’s physical characteristics from a menu. The project, known as EctoLife, would be able to create 30,000 babies a year using a ground-breaking approach developed by researcher Hashem Al-Ghaili.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Claim denials are expected to keep increasing — both in terms of frequency and reasons. What’s the good news for healthcare revenue cycle managers? You can get claims paid with smart use of technology and education — but there is a sense of urgency since it’s already happening. “It will be imperative for medical practices and organizations to focus on their billing and denial management to maximize revenue in 2023,” noted Cristy Good, MPH, MA, senior industry advisory and coding expert at MGMA.

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