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Joint Commission Antibiotic Stewardship Standard
Infection preventionists looking to hone compliance with The Joint Commission’s accreditation standard requiring antibiotic stewardship may find some guidance in these answers to frequently asked questions.
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CMS Reg in Limbo, but Joint Commission Standard Kicks In
A CMS proposed regulation requiring antibiotic stewardship in hospitals still is in limbo, but hospitals increasingly are adopting the programs due to new accreditation requirements by The Joint Commission.
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Stewardship Recommendations for Critical Access Hospitals
While preventing drug-resistant bugs is a national public health priority, critical access hospitals should adopt antibiotic stewardship programs in line with their own needs and resources, the CDC states in new guidelines.
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Bad Bugs in Small Hospitals
Relatively ignored during the first wave of antibiotic stewardship initiatives, small, rural critical access hospitals are the focus of new CDC guidelines designed to stop the rise of multidrug-resistant pathogens.
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HIV Update: Testing Urged to Continue Progress
Knowledge of status translates to reduced transmission.
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Quest for a Universal Flu Shot Ramps Up at NIH
The National Institutes of Health is ramping up research to develop a universal flu vaccine, both to prepare for the next pandemic and prevent the kind of mismatch that may occur this season with an H3N2 strain that caused severe infections in Australia.
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‘Uncollectible’ Claims Just Need Fresh Approach
Stat diagnostic tests are triggering claims denials because payers dispute the urgency. This article discusses steps patient access can take to increase the chance of a successful appeal.
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Support Medical Necessity or Face Denials for Stat Diagnostic Tests
Claims are sometimes deemed uncollectible after the first attempt to appeal a denial is unsuccessful. This article discusses approaches to help ensure payment.
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Payer Says Service Is Non-covered? Patient Access Put in Difficult Position
Patient access faces difficult conversations with patients if services are non-covered. This article discusses steps to help stop lost revenue.
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Did Patient’s Insurance Change? Auths, In-network Status May Change Too
Patients often fail to tell patient access if their coverage changes, and eligibility verification software responses do not always catch it. This article discusses steps that can help prevent claims denials.