Hospital Access Management – September 1, 2006
September 1, 2006
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Use of smart card technology puts Texas system on the cutting edge
Interoperability -- how to get one system to talk to another -- is one of the hottest topics in health care today, and a challenge that every hospital and health system must face in some fashion. -
OP flow coordinator has unexpected benefits
Adding a coordinator to help regulate the flow of patients to registrars in the outpatient registration area has played an integral role in slashing wait times at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center-Presbyterian in Philadelphia. -
A patient pleaser, 'Team Triage' cuts ED wait times
A new process for streamlining patient care in the emergency department (ED) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has cut length of stay (LOS) by 52% and reduced the number of patients who leave without being seen from 5% to less than 1%. -
Access career ladder targets burnout, turnover
Demonstrating leadership ability, obtaining a professional certification, and meeting collection goals are among the key requirements of a comprehensive access career ladder being implemented at The Children's Hospital in Denver. -
HIPAA, quality specialist warns against complacency
If ensuring compliance with the privacy and security rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has moved way down on your list of priorities, you might want to reconsider. -
News Briefs
Medicaid enrollees and applicants who receive Medicare or Supplemental Security Income benefits have been exempted from a Deficit Reduction Act provision requiring Medicaid beneficiaries to prove they are U.S. citizens.