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New self-pay processes stop $5 million in bad debt
An additional $4 million in revenue was obtained in FY 2014 at Raleigh, NC-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals from self-pay patients in two of its EDs, with a pilot program starting Medicaid applications during the patients’ ED visits.
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Patients harmed by registration errors
Here are three cases of registration errors that were reported to ECRI Institute, a Plymouth Meeting, PA-based organization that researches approaches to improving patient care:
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Incorrect registration data is a significant patient safety worry
Incorrect or missing data in electronic health records is one of the top 10 patient safety concerns identified in a recent ECRI Institute report.
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Same-day access is possible, say access leaders
Same-day access requires careful coordination between the scheduling/pre-services team and ancillary departments.
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IOM report challenges access to stop needless delays
A new Institute of Medicine report on wait times, scheduling, and access to healthcare services puts a spotlight on registration and scheduling processes.
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Valve Disease and Thromboembolic Risk
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: In non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients, left ventricular valve disease increased the risk of thromboembolic events.
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Journal outlines issues of contention in HAC program
Health Affairs is weighing in on the issue of the CMS program to reduce HACs through financial penalties of 1% this fiscal year. -
Data from NSQIP better than others
Two studies released at the recent American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) conference show that data collected by the organization appears to be better than other sources of data for improving quality of care for surgical patients.
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Magnet status improves outcomes
Previous studies have looked at Medicare discharges, neonatal patients, and surgical patients. None has examined patient outcomes at Magnet facilities — over 400 as of March 2015 — compared to others over time. Until now.
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Providers Biased Toward Patients With Same Sex Preferences
What does that mean for treating patients with different sexual identities?