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If Patient Access Is Left Out of Big Decisions, Patient Experience Can Suffer
Patient access leadership is sometimes omitted from planning discussions involving staffing, technology, and new service lines. This article discusses steps patient access can take to prevent problems with patient satisfaction.
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Patient Access in a ‘Fishbowl,’ Some Assume Registrar Is Doing Nothing
Investigations of complaints claiming registrars are unproductive might reveal that staff were on the phone with payers, experiencing computer downtime, or conversing with patients. This article will discuss steps patient access leaders can take to prevent complaints about delays.
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Patient Access Financial Assistance Policies Face Intense Scrutiny: Two Lawsuits Already Underway
Two recent lawsuits in Washington allege that hospitals withheld charity care from thousands of patients. This article will review steps patient access departments can take to comply with state and federal regulations.
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Fluticasone Furoate, Umeclidinium, and Vilanterol Inhalation Powder (Trelegy Ellipta)
Trelegy Ellipta is indicated for the long-term maintenance treatment of patients with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: Some good news for type 2 diabetes patients; hormone replacement during menopause; and chasing an unusual rosacea lead.
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Functional Outcomes After Receiving Life-sustaining Therapy in the ICU
Among patients who have spent at least three days in an ICU and required even brief mechanical ventilation and/or vasopressor support, almost half are dead and only one-third return to their baseline at six months. Several factors present on the first day of admission are associated with not returning to baseline status.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, and Quality of Life in Women
Irritable bowel syndrome has a negative effect on women’s quality of life and affects one-third of women who present for care with fecal incontinence.
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Antibiotics and Adverse Events: Doctors, Do No Harm
A retrospective study found that among 1,488 hospitalized patients who received an antibiotic, 298 experienced at least one antibiotic-associated adverse drug event. Furthermore, 287 of the antibiotic regimens were not clinically indicated, and 56 of these were associated with an adverse drug event.
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Approach to Pediatric Eye Discharge and Periorbital Swelling
Eye problems, particularly conjunctivitis and periorbital swelling, are very common. The majority are managed easily, but more serious disease processes must be considered. Early recognition and prompt treatment of more serious etiologies, such as gonococcal conjunctivitis and herpes simplex virus, can prevent vision loss.
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Healthgrades Analysis Shows Quality, Safety Link
Thousands of lives could be saved every year if all hospitals performed at a similar level to those rated as five-star facilities, according to a new Healthgrades 2018 analysis of top hospitals.