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IHI Issues Action Plan on Patient Safety
In the last 20 years, patient safety has become more important, but it has plateaued as a priority for healthcare organizations.
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Questions Raised Over Clinician Discipline in COVID-19 Era
With clinicians and hospital administrators strained by the COVID-19 pandemic, some are raising questions about whether oversight of clinician quality and performance is falling through the cracks.
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Tips and Best Practices for Telehealth
Experts offer advice on where to begin with telehealth implementation and identify mistakes to avoid.
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Consider Telehealth Privacy Concerns
Technology that was not developed specifically for telehealth still can be used safely, but some caution is warranted. Providers must make a good faith effort to protect the privacy of the patient when using telehealth.
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Assess Quality and Compliance as Telehealth Use Expands
With healthcare organizations making so much use of telehealth now, how does one assess the quality of care provided through this technology? How can one ensure the facility is in compliance with the relevant requirements for coding and reimbursement?
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Pediatric Readiness: A Safeguard for Emergency Department Patients and Providers
Pediatric readiness involves the inclusion of pediatric-specific needs into all aspects of emergency department care.
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Pediatric Sedation: A Comprehensive Review
Painful procedures are common in the acute care setting, and failing to mange a child’s anxiety and pain may have long-term consequences. Being familiar with a diversity of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic alternatives is critical.
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Identify a Registrar’s ‘Pain Points,’ and Fix Them Fast
To do something about what annoys staff, supervisors need to know about it.
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Registrars Counter Rising Tension with Calmness, Kindness
Constant changes during the pandemic have escalated the amount of tension in registration areas. Registrars explain how to defuse some difficult situations.
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Coworkers Share Tips for Staying Calm if Caller Yells
Keeping cool when someone is shouting is not easy, but it is certainly part of the patient access role. Registrars share tips for how to handle these difficult scenarios.