Healthcare Success

MAY 9, 2022

In this blog post, you’ll learn: Why QR codes have made a comeback, When to use them, And, 8 ways to improve the patient experience and drive leads with QR codes. . As we continue to see higher adoption rates of QR codes in the healthcare industry, privacy safeguards like these are essential due to the regulatory nature of the industry.

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Pro CRNA

AUGUST 28, 2022

To ensure that nurse anesthesiologists continue to be valued members of the healthcare community, a combination of solid workers and rising stars are essential. Writing in the Inc.com blog , author Scott Mautz discusses the characteristics of people who are rising stars in the workplace or the profession.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 27, 2023

In other cases, hospitals turn to travel nurses to alleviate understaffing, improve workflows, and reduce time spent on inefficient tasks. Between administrative demands and multiple patients, doctors have less time to spend educating patients and addressing concerns.

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Briggs Healthcare

MAY 2, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted QSO-23-13-ALL on May 1, 2023 with the same title as the blog. nursing homes): Pages 3-6. Since the Secretary has announced the PHE will end on May 11, 2023, the authority to issue and maintain 1135 waivers ends on that date. For LTC facilities (i.e.,

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NASHP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

State policymakers can play an important role in creating a palliative care workforce, which includes institutions, physicians, nurses, home health agencies, and others. Facilities include nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and others. We have led a major effort through the Bree Collaborative.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Monday, September 25, 2023, CMS posted QSO-23-23-NHs with the same title as this blog. Nursing homes are inspected by state surveyors for compliance with federal requirements for participation with Medicare and/or Medicaid (42 CFR 483 Subpart B).

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Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

CMS issued QSO-23-03-All on November 22, 2022 – same title as this blog. Nursing homes, in particular, should review and reinforce their infection control protocols as we move into fall and winter, when respiratory infections are more commonly transmitted. CMS also issued a News Alert on November 22, 2022.

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NCQA

JANUARY 25, 2024

These rates continue to rise. Education, engagement and other services for families. Psychiatric nurse practitioners. Behavioral health—which we define as the promotion of psychological wellbeing, including the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders—is a 2024 priority for NCQA. 21% of U.S. 21% of U.S.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 2, 2023

States can leverage a variety of Medicaid authorities, including through their state plans, waivers, and managed care arrangements, to cover housing-related services for Medicaid beneficiaries.[1] 1] States considering creating or amending covered housing-related services can draw from numerous approaches.

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Health Care Success

MARCH 22, 2022

They’re living a “new normal” and demanding frictionless access to care and the ability to engage with relevant, timely, educational content to make informed decisions about their health. . In today’s blog post, I share: What patient engagement is, Why it matters, And nine patient engagement trends to watch in 2022.

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Readiness Rounds

JULY 31, 2023

This blog aims to address these uncertainties and provide insights into optimizing the use of patient communication boards. → Patient communication boards play a pivotal role in enhancing both patient satisfaction and a hospital's HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) score and star rating.

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Originating Site – Continuing Flexibility through 2024 During the PHE, the definition of “originating site” is expanded to mean any site in the United States, including an individual’s home. The List includes the services that are payable under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule when furnished via telehealth.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 10, 2022

LTCCC (Long Term Care Community Coalition) posted this alert on March 3, 2022: “Federal requirements mandate that nursing homes have sufficient staff, with the appropriate competencies to meet the clinical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of every resident. Total Nurse Staff HPRD, incl. million nursing home residents.

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NASHP

MARCH 29, 2024

Children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) require services beyond those needed by children generally, yet they often face difficulties accessing high-quality health care. Of the over 15 million CYSHCN in the U.S., percent receive care in a well-functioning system, 1 and 44.6 hours per family per week.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 14, 2022

approved for 1 continuing education credits for physicians, ?nurses nurses and the ?Certified Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety. million deaths. Learn more about IHI’s work to advance patient safety. By the end of this webinar?

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Readiness Rounds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Involvement of All Departments in the Process Patient satisfaction isn't a responsibility that falls solely on the shoulders of the nursing staff. While nursing certainly plays a critical role, so do hospitalists, accountants, engineers, executives, etc. However, it's crucial to see the bigger picture.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 19, 2022

CMS posted a blog with the same title as this blog on Thursday, August 18, 2022. There’s a lot of information in the CMS Blog. Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. This is especially true during a pandemic, natural disaster, or other emergencies.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

who are aides working in personal homes, residential care, nursing homes, and other settings. The pandemic heightened reliance on family caregivers and exacerbated the shortage of direct care workers. Direct Care Workforce. There are about 4.5 million direct care workers in the U.S., Conference speaker Amy Hewitt, Ph.D.

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Readiness Rounds

JULY 16, 2023

Outline of today’s blog post: Defined: What is “The 5 Ps of Hourly Rounding”? The 5 Ps of proactive rounding are a structured approach that helps nurses address patients' needs and ensure their safety and well-being. I know my nurse will come back and check on me.” “The The nurses really care about me.”

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Healthcare Leadership

AUGUST 24, 2021

Blog post by Joe Babaian. Primary care reduced availability – face-to-face & difficult transition to telehealth for many based on internet access, education, comfort/trust, and fear. Building a system that allows access, education, and care for all is what we must continue to do. Income disruptions.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 11, 2020

In today’s Health Populi blog I bring you letters “K” through “O,” continuing through the rest of the alphabet tomorrow and Friday while I’m on a lake-side holiday that’s good for mind, body, and spirit. K is for Kirkland, Washington state. In the U.S., L is for lockdown. M is for mask.

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Cloud Blogs

MAY 16, 2022

Each year millions of people around the world face the reality of living with a mental illness, but during COVID-19 we saw many people overwhelmed by loneliness due to extreme isolation, grief over the loss of loved ones, and anxiety due to COVID-19 related factors.

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Medi Leadership

JANUARY 23, 2023

This ran counter to my education, training and experience up to that point, and it was good news for me. This ran counter to my education, training and experience up to that point, and it was good news for me. On the other hand, the charge nurse was fully aware of my state of mind, and immediately stepped in to manage it.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 23, 2021

This is the only way to prevent nursing facility employees from leaving to work in other settings such as hospitals or home health. More education must take place to provide information to vaccine hesitant staff. This will give the education efforts time to work and prevent a sudden departure of large numbers of staff.

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Patient Safety Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2022

However, in addition to primary care physicians and specialists, the team can also consist of a dietician, certified diabetes educator, pharmacist, mental healthcare professional, and social worker (for assistance with finding financial aid for treatment and community resources). For additional tools and support, visit [link].

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Etactics

MARCH 23, 2022

Estimates indicate that by 2025, the US will have a shortage of … 446,300 home health aides 98,700 medical and lab technologists/technicians 95,000 nursing assistants 29,400 nurse practitioners So many health professionals have been leaving the field, resulting in not enough staff to care for patients. Table of Contents.

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Patient Safety Movement

JANUARY 1, 2023

Yet recent studies have found that nurses only complied with handwashing procedures 42% of the time and physicians only 38% of the time. 2022 – A PIVOTAL YEAR As we end 2022 and welcome 2023, we are excited at the possibilities a new year brings. There were several key changes this year for the Patient Safety Movement Foundation.

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Medi Leadership

JANUARY 23, 2023

This ran counter to my education, training and experience up to that point, and it was good news for me. This ran counter to my education, training and experience up to that point, and it was good news for me. On the other hand, the charge nurse was fully aware of my state of mind, and immediately stepped in to manage it.

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Health Populi

JUNE 13, 2018

The point here is that the share of employee earnings devoted to healthcare has grown: workers have traded off wage increases for healthcare benefits, a central theme over the ten+ years that I’ve written this blog. When it comes to healthcare costs, lines that decline over time are generally seen as good news. economy by 2026.

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Cloud Blogs

MAY 16, 2022

Each year millions of people around the world face the reality of living with a mental illness, but during COVID-19 we saw many people overwhelmed by loneliness due to extreme isolation, grief over the loss of loved ones, and anxiety due to COVID-19 related factors.

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Cloud Blogs

JANUARY 27, 2021

Unfortunately, as we start a new year, we have seen the same daunting challenges that marked the end of last year, with the virus continuing to spread, hospitals in many places are becoming overwhelmed. Fortunately, the new year ushers in the arrival of recently approved vaccines, providing hope of light at the end of the tunnel.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This report is one section of State Actions to Build the Behavioral Health Crisis Continuum. See the full resource guide. To ensure effective crisis care, it is crucial to integrate essential principles throughout the crisis service delivery system.

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NASHP

AUGUST 26, 2021

Explore a Mathematica resource on the demographics, methodology, and implications for contact tracing, a NASHP blog, States Re-think Contact Tracing and Case Investigation Strategies as COVID-19 Cases Rise , and a Mathematica podcast, Understanding the Variation in States’ COVID-19 Contact Tracing Approaches. In-house , DC Health leads.

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Etactics

APRIL 11, 2023

Nurses need to accurately enter all of the information into their computers during the visit. It sounds simple enough, but a lot could go wrong with the process. Maybe there was some sort of coding or data entry error. Maybe there was a coding edit made by an insurance company. Registration must verify the patient’s information.

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Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 14, 2023

In hospitals, where patient experience is important and quality of care is non-negotiable, a subtle yet profound practice has emerged as a catalyst for positive change: Executive Leadership Rounds. By following these strategies, you can make sure that Leadership Rounds become a natural and seamless part of how your healthcare team operates.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

This is one section of Modernizing Behavioral Health Systems: A Resource for States. See the full resource guide. Delivery systems can avail themselves of a comprehensive array of evidence-based services and models that address the complexities of mental illness and addiction across an individual’s lifespan.

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Health Care Success

APRIL 11, 2022

As expectations for trustworthy, up-to-date information continue to increase, it’s not surprising that some of the most followed and engaged accounts are in the healthcare industry: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 4.2+ million Facebook (FB) followers. via SproutSocial. Combat Misinformation.

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