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Investigators Analyze Medicare Readmission Rates
A study of postsurgery outcomes revealed that readmissions decreased among a Medicare population in the 2008 to 2016 period, but declines were not as much as expected.
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Researchers Investigate Possible Connection Between Anesthesia, Urine Retention
The compelling findings from a recent study may mean surgery centers could avoid using certain anesthesia agents that contribute to urinary retention.
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Presurgery Checklist Keeps Process Consistent
A simple, one-page, presurgery checklist can help a surgery center improve consistency, safety, and patient care and well-being.
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Creating ASC Space for Pediatric Procedures Requires Flexibility
By creating spaces for pediatric procedures, surgery centers can help their communities and give families an affordable alternative to hospital inpatient procedures.
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Rapid Recovery Protocol Shows Positive Results Among ASC Cases
The protocol included mobilizing patients quickly and offering them a hospitality experience during their ambulatory surgery center stay.
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When Creating Bundled Payment Plan, Know Costs, Make Deals
One way to find the right price is to compare rates to published market prices other surgery centers use.
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Surgery Centers Dive Into Bundled Payment Models
In one way, ambulatory surgery centers are perfectly positioned to attract savvy consumers, based on their quality, price, and convenience. But it is not that simple.
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Case Management’s Role in Managing Denials and Appeals in the New Healthcare Environment
Revenue is defined as the sum earned by the provider, measured in dollars. The revenue cycle is defined as the series of activities connecting the services rendered by a healthcare provider with the methods by which the provider receives compensation for those services. Case management plays an integral role in managing revenue and the revenue cycle in the denials and appeals processes. This month, we will discuss the case manager’s role in the revenue cycle as it relates to the management of denials and appeals.
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Nursing Innovation Is Underused and Can Be Leveraged for Career Advancement
Nurses are gaining more stature as potential leaders in healthcare, and much of the innovation in healthcare will come from nurses in the future. Hospitals should work to leverage the innovative potential of nurses, and nurses in the quality field should look for opportunities to advance their careers through this increasingly available pathway.
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Helping Patients Find Motivation to Make Changes
Eat healthy, exercise regularly, and sleep more are healthy goals case managers and nurses reinforce to patients. But case managers often have difficulty living up to their own advice when hectic daily schedules leave little time for healthy pursuits. These goals are so hard to pursue because the benefits are so long-term.