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Healthcare Costs Reduced When Patients Have a Place to Live
By providing permanent housing for homeless patients with medical and behavioral health issues who are frequent ED utilizers, a pilot program at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health and Sciences System in Chicago has reduced healthcare costs by 27% for the 27 patients in the program.
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Integrated Care Begins in the ED
Unless ED staff are trained to recognize and respond to the underlying behavioral health issues that prompt some patients to show up frequently, the ED may become a revolving door for these patients.
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Don’t Just Send Patients Home if They Have a Mental Health Issue
When case managers encounter patients with behavioral health needs, they shouldn’t just send the patients home after their physical illness is treated.
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Coordinate Medical Care, Mental Healthcare for the Best Outcomes
Hospital staff must identify patients with behavioral health issues and physical problems, and include both conditions in the treatment and discharge plans in order to prevent readmissions.
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HIPAA Not Just About High-tech Security
One of the most common mistakes is to perceive HIPAA compliance as solely or predominately a technology problem.
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What You Think You Know About HIPAA Might Be Wrong
Healthcare organizations take HIPAA seriously and typically devote substantial resources to education and monitoring, but misconceptions about the privacy law still can trip up the best efforts.
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Is Exposure to Arterial Hyperoxia During Critical Illness Dangerous?
Exposure to severe hyperoxia during critical illness is associated positively with increased ICU and hospital mortality and associated negatively with ventilator-free days.
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Unnecessary Surgery Results in $625,000 Verdict
A physician did not confirm the existence of an abdominal mass, resulting in an unnecessary surgery.
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Defendants Prevail on Failed Kidney Transplant Appeal
A defendant hospital prevailed on a suit involving a kidney transplant, in a case that highlights the importance of expert witness testimony.
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HHS Offers Guide on Measuring Compliance Effectiveness
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is offering a guide to measuring the effectiveness of a hospital or health system’s compliance program.