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Registrars Receive Incentives of Up to $400 A Month — Others Receive Gift Cards, Movie Tickets
Collections have soared at North Chesapeake, VA-based Chesapeake Regional Healthcare since a monthly incentive program was added.
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Access Has College Faculty Train Collectors
A local community college was an unexpected source of help in improving cash collections at The Cooper Health System in Camden, NJ. Many hospital employees attend classes at the school.
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Boost Collections by 120% or 634%? These Departments Have Done It
ED registrars at The Cooper Health System in Camden, NJ, recently began giving patients who are hospital employees a new option: to use one, two, or three payroll deductions to take care of their copays. This seemingly minor change gave revenue a major boost.
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Patients Decide Not to Sue After Hearing EP’s Honest Explanation for Bad Outcome
Plaintiff attorneys realize claims are unwinnable.
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EMTALA Violation Could Bolster Weak Malpractice Claim Against EP
Depending on the state, monetary awards vary.
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These Common Mistakes Resulted in Missed Ectopic Claims
Emergency physicians should perform and document serial exams for patients with unexplained abdominal pain.
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Embarrassing Texts Led to Settlement of Med/Mal Claims
Parties may believe private communication will remain private, but experts warn texts can be fair game during a legal discovery process.
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Warning Signs an EP’s Defense Strategy Conflicts with Co-defendant’s
If an emergency physician suspects a co-defendant is complicating his or her own defense in any way, it’s important to convey this concern to the attorney and insurance representative.
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Remove Non-emergent Patients from the ED with Care
Emergency physicians should thoroughly document the screening exam and the absence of an emergency medical condition. -
Compressed Work Shifts Put Nurses at Risk
Nurses appear to be at higher risk of injury as they suffer a kind of cumulative fatigue and diminishment in balance and reactions working “compressed” shifts, researchers report.