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Surgery Centers Dive Into Bundled Payment Models
In one way, ambulatory surgery centers are perfectly positioned to attract savvy consumers, based on their quality, price, and convenience. But it is not that simple.
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The Joint Commission Calls on Hospitals to Confront Employee Drug Diversion
The agency urges systems to develop a comprehensive approach to help detect and prevent the diversion of controlled substances.
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Room for Improvement Regarding Antibiotic Prescriptions for Patients With Pneumonia
Researchers noted the problem does not generally involve the care patients receive in the hospital, but rather the prescriptions for antibiotics they receive upon discharge. Specifically, researchers found that 93% of the overly long antibiotic prescriptions they identified in their analysis were provided as patients were released from the hospital.
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Authorities Call on Providers to Report Suspected Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Promptly
A heightened awareness of acute flaccid myelitis symptoms and immediate reporting to the health department is needed for investigators to make headway against the illness.
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Initiative Identifies Four-Component Framework for Age-Friendly Care
Coalition uses evidence-based models for effective geriatric care to achieve better outcomes for older adults.
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Clinicians Need the Right Tools to Care for Older Patients With Cognitive Deficits
Some health systems have developed initiatives aimed at equipping their workforce with the knowledge and tools to recognize and manage this population better while also offering a more compassionate and welcoming face to patients and families.
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Paramedics Empowered to Administer Addiction Treatment to Patients in the Field
Paramedics will be operating under the guidance of emergency physicians who have been X-waivered to prescribe the drug. The idea is to reduce the barriers that prevent many patients from entering into treatment for their substance use disorders.
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Scientific Collective Calls for Health Equity for All Children
Sweeping report includes many recommendations, including paid family leave.
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Case Management’s Role in Managing Denials and Appeals in the New Healthcare Environment
Revenue is defined as the sum earned by the provider, measured in dollars. The revenue cycle is defined as the series of activities connecting the services rendered by a healthcare provider with the methods by which the provider receives compensation for those services. Case management plays an integral role in managing revenue and the revenue cycle in the denials and appeals processes. This month, we will discuss the case manager’s role in the revenue cycle as it relates to the management of denials and appeals.
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Nursing Innovation Is Underused and Can Be Leveraged for Career Advancement
Nurses are gaining more stature as potential leaders in healthcare, and much of the innovation in healthcare will come from nurses in the future. Hospitals should work to leverage the innovative potential of nurses, and nurses in the quality field should look for opportunities to advance their careers through this increasingly available pathway.