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The Sooner Patients Receive Palliative Care, the Better the Outcomes
When medical providers address the stress and other suffering patients are experiencing along with their medical needs, patients tend to do much better. That’s where palliative care can be an valuable adjunct to medical treatment.
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When Patients are Stressed, in Pain, Suggest Palliative Care
Case managers are in a good position to recognize patients who have serious medical problems that are causing them and their family members stress, and refer them for a palliative care consultation, experts say.
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When Questions Arise, Physician Advisors Are There with the Answers
DCH Health System’s seven part-time physician advisors perform a variety of tasks to help ensure that the hospitals are appropriately reimbursed and that patients move smoothly through the continuum of care.
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Who Makes a Good Physician Advisor and What Can They Do For You?
A physician advisor can be invaluable if the hospital chooses the right person for the role.
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Make Your Physician Advisor Your Closest Ally
As the pressure increases for case managers to help ensure that hospitals comply with payer requirements and get paid appropriately, physician advisors can be a valuable ally.
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Traveling the Righteous Path in Search of Truth
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Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
MONOGRAPH: Early recognition and treatment has been shown to improve patient outcomes.
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Top Patient Safety Risks Include Health IT Issues, Patient ID Errors
Failure to embrace a safety culture is listed as number 10 on this year’s list of the top 10 patient safety concerns for healthcare organizations.
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Tackling Disrespectful, Unprofessional Provider Behaviors
A systematic approach requires careful planning, the ability to track and measure outcomes, and high-level support.
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Advance Care Planning With and Without an Annual Wellness Visit
If performed and documented appropriately, advance care planning can now be billed by the emergency provider in addition to an evaluation and management level.