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Despite HPV Vaccine, Cancers Associated with the Virus are Rising
The number of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus are on the increase, despite the existence of an HPV vaccine. -
Tame Discharge Planning
Break down new CMS changes to discharge planning with this webinar. -
Magnified Bacteria Powerful Motivator for Hand Hygiene Compliance
Infection prevention specialists report impressive results targeting the intervention to units with lackluster hand hygiene compliance rates.
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Education Creates Welcoming Environment for Transgender Patients
First-in-the-nation “Trans Buddy” program provides support and guidance to transgender patients who are fearful or anxious about interacting with providers.
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Training, Drills Pivotal in Mounting Response to Orlando Shooting
Officials from Orlando Regional Medical Center note their incident command system worked as intended, facilitating a quick mobilization effort.
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Case Management-Revenue Cycle Partnership Pays Off
At Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT, the revenue cycle team is a strong partner of case management, reports Beth A. Greig, RN, MSN, MBA, ACM, director of case management, healthcare value, and efficiency at the 617-bed hospital.
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CMS Issues Temporary Halt to Short Stay Reviews
Faced with concerns from providers and apparently inconsistent education being provided by the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations, CMS temporarily suspended reviews of short hospital stays and ordered the QIOs to re-review every denial issued since they took over the reviews.
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Project to Improve Throughput Cut Length of Stay, Helped Bottom Line
A quality improvement project to shorten lengths of stay and improve throughput from the ED at Saint Francis Medical Center in Hartford, CT, decreased the length of stay by more than half a day from November 2015 through May 2016.
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Know the Payer Rules to Maximize Reimbursement
In today’s world, it is imperative for the case management director to make sure the case management staff receives continuous training and education around payer rules and regulations, and the financial implications of what they do, says Mindy Owen, RN, CRRN, CCM, principal owner of Phoenix Healthcare Associates in Coral Springs, FL, and senior consultant for the Center for Case Management.
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Review Every Patient, Every Day to Ensure Appropriate Reimbursement
When case managers concentrate only on getting the patient status right up front and then review only selected patients and review them every few days, it’s likely to have a big effect on the financial health of the hospital, says Brian Pisarsky, RN, MHA, ACM, associate director of Emeryville, CA-based Berkeley Research Group.