Home Health Care

MARCH 20, 2024

Initially, we tackled the inefficiency of preprinted hospital forms and costly print shop services by introducing a chip for printers, revolutionizing how documentation was produced on demand, and eliminating the need for massive stocks of forms that quickly became obsolete. In turn, driving efficiencies has never been more important.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Lois Ritter, EdD, MS, MA, MS-HCA, ATA Research Director: Will support the council’s research, initiatives, and administration. Clinician Council Composition: Clinicians from diverse healthcare specialties, including physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, physical therapists, and psychologists.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 31, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare During a pandemic or other emergency, health care facilities face significant challenges to quickly onboard additional health care providers when hospital admissions and intensive care units’ occupancy rapidly increase.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On behalf of CMS, we are seeking feedback from administration and management staff, software vendors, and clinical staff on the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) provide burden. The goal of this listening session is for CMS to continue exploring how administrative burden on LTCHs can be further addressed.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 27, 2023

In a concentrated effort to combat rising levels of burnout and retain physicians, hospitals have turned towards HR departments to offer competitive benefits to boost hiring and allocate resources. In other cases, hospitals turn to travel nurses to alleviate understaffing, improve workflows, and reduce time spent on inefficient tasks.

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Vie Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Show Topics Redefining healthcare strategy A strategic alternative for nonprofits Breaking down silos in healthcare Join Cole’s community on LinkedIn Applying economic theories to healthcare strategy Leadership tip: why humility matters 05:36 Redefining healthcare strategy Cole explained why thinking about the impact of your actions matters. ‘’For

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Patient Safety Movement

APRIL 18, 2023

Over the years, we have seen hospital systems that implement Actionable Evidence-Based Practices report zero deaths in areas such as hospital-acquired infections. The Summit will include seven panel sessions covering various key topics in patient safety led by esteemed healthcare leaders. Anthony Staines, Ph.D.,

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

APRIL 25, 2023

Today, I summarize a white paper from ICER titled “ White Bagging, Brown Bagging, and Site of Service Policies: Best Practices in Addressing Provider Markup in the Commercial Insurance Market “ This post follows up my previous post on the topic two years ago. physician administered) benefit to the patient’s pharmacy benefit.

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NCQA

AUGUST 2, 2023

“Making Data Useful” is one of six themes or topics we’ll focus on at our Health Innovation Summit 2023. Clinical, administrative, consumer, patient-reported data (including from wearables) flow freely. Hospital and health system directors. The Trouble With Today’s Health Data Remember when health data were scarce?

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

That is the topic of a recent Health Affairs article by Chernew and Berquist. The sheer number of codes and continual updating of code definitions generates administrative costs.” Plus these programs add administrative cost and complexity for providers. According to HCP-LAN’s 2022 report , only 40.5%

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Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The complaint specifically alleges that the Guidance, as applied to unauthenticated public webpages: (1) exceeds HHS’s authority under HIPAA and the First Amendment; and (2) fails to meet rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). FOOTNOTES [i] American Hospital Association et al v. 4:23-cv-01110-P (N.D.

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Readiness Rounds

OCTOBER 19, 2022

After looking at and digesting the data, one thing is very clear: hospitals, by and large, have not embraced a culture of safety or come to the realization that any occurrence of patient harm is absolutely unacceptable. Stay tuned in April for more discussion on this topic; until then, I hope this provides some food for thought….

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

A judge in Ohio ruled on Monday that a hospital in the region must administer ivermectin to a patient very sick with COVID-19 in their ICU, despite the decision by the medical staff, in agreement with recent statements by the U.S. By Jennifer S. This post analyzes some of the most pressing legal, regulatory, and ethical concerns.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

States enacted legislation on the following topics: facility fees; health care market oversight and certificate of need; competition; community benefits; transparency and oversight; surprise billing; and 340B transparency.

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Briggs Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Topics: Bedrail and Assistive device safety and regulation. Please join the MDH Health Regulation Division for a WebEx presentation to review the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines for bedrail assessment and safety. and enter your meeting number.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The practical part of nursing school will have to be completed as clinical hours in a clinic, workplace, or hospital. If you want, you can also spend more time on one topic as compared to another to gain a better understanding. Similarly, you can also skip topics and materials that you already have a good grasp of.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

MORE NASHP RESOURCES Colorado: Establishing Regulatory Standards and Supporting Providers In 2014, Colorado revised its hospital and facility licensing regulations to include a palliative care definition and standards for facilities providing palliative care. Facilities include nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and others.

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Etactics

APRIL 12, 2024

When I first did research and reading on this topic, things got a little confusing. Streamline the claims submission and reimbursement process, reducing administrative burdens for healthcare providers and improving overall efficiency. Some seek eligibility for financial assistance programs offered by hospitals or other organizations.

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NCQA

AUGUST 1, 2023

Cross-Cutting Topics Race/Ethnicity Stratification. ECDS Reporting NCQA retired the Administrative and Hybrid reporting methods for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Follow-Up Care for Children Prescribed ADHD Medication and Metabolic Monitoring for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics measures.

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Bill Of Health

JANUARY 4, 2022

The selections feature topics ranging from an analysis of cost-effectiveness studies of oncology drugs approved between 2015 and 2020, to payer-specific negotiated prices for prescription drugs at top-performing US hospitals, to an assessment of access to COVID-19 vaccines in countries where they were tested. 2021 Nov;599(7884):181.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 25, 2024

Most of the largest hacks targeted vendors who bill, mail, or provide other services for hospitals, doctors, and other health providers. For many small health practices, the concept of cybersecurity may seem distant or abstract, overshadowed by the daily demands of patient care and administrative tasks.

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Bill Of Health

MAY 19, 2022

The selections feature topics ranging from a discussion of manufacturer’s restricted delivery of 340B drugs to contract pharmacies and ensuing litigation, to an analysis mapping the European patent landscape for medical uses of known products, to an evaluation of the clinical benefit of novel drugs approved in the U.S. from 2018-2019.

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Bill Of Health

JANUARY 19, 2022

Factors Associated with Compliance to the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule: a National Landscape Study. Anticancer Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration From 2009 to 2020 According to Their Mechanism of Action. Below are the citations for papers identified from the month of December. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Dec 13.

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Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 10, 2023

EDT What : A WebEx presented by the RELI Group Topic : This webinar will include the history/background of PEPPER, a high-level review of the target areas, a walk-through of a sample PEPPER, and guidance for accessing the PEPPER Registration is required. The validation code may be shared with others in the facility as deemed appropriate.

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Cloud Blogs

MAY 31, 2023

HIMSS23 covered topics such as digital health, cybersecurity, privacy, how interoperability drives better patient outcomes, and all things AI. Key topics discussed at HIMSS—including AI and automation, cybersecurity and patient experience—align perfectly with Cognizant’s capabilities and those of our hyperscaler partners like Microsoft.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 17, 2024

healthcare system contributes to administrative waste and $265 billion in unnecessary costs, according to Drug Topics. AI-enabled technology can deliver personalized treatment plans and medication regimens, leading to better adherence and outcomes while avoiding costly adjustments and hospitalizations.

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Wisconsin Healthcare Leadership

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Our 2021 guests covered the topics of resiliency, AI, personal career journeys, public policy issues, patient experience and community health. Seth Teigen, Chief Executive Officer, Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. Please take this brief survey to share your insight and input on our chapter podcast, Coffee with the College.

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Etactics

APRIL 5, 2024

A GT modifier is a code used in medical billing to show administration of services through telemedicine. Such services included long-term therapy, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and medical student training at Norfolk State Hospital. Going off of communication, administrative services at your convenience are another benefit.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 21, 2023

That reality – and what providers are doing to adjust to it – is the topic of today’s exclusive, members-only HHCN+ Update. They’re starting to reduce the administrative pieces of jobs so that those workers can focus more on clinical care.” Many clinicians are opting for part-time, flexible work since the pandemic.

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Etactics

MARCH 13, 2024

An example of a less-than-favorable result of the COB process is the administration complexity of it all. Charges from the doctor or hospital. Conclusion With healthcare spending rapidly growing, administration costs continue to climb in the United States. There are a few disadvantages when it comes to the utilization of COB.

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Baird Group

MARCH 28, 2022

The topic of rounding is nothing new for healthcare leaders. A few years ago, I was working with a hospital that was under financial strain. A few years ago, I was working with a hospital that was under financial strain. Holding the line on spending was a constant message from administration to management.

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Bill Of Health

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The provision of scarce resources such as intensive care unit (ICU) beds, antivirals, and ventilators during this pandemic has been an ongoing topic of discussion. Repeatedly, states and hospital systems have considered implementing crisis standards of care, which establish triage protocols for scarce resources. By Stephen Wood.

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Bill Of Health

JUNE 16, 2023

Panelists discussed these topics during a recent webinar hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics. Most recently, the Cannabis Administration Opportunity Act was introduced, which would decriminalize cannabis on a federal level,” Tabashneck said. Cammann Fund at Harvard University.

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Vie Healthcare

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Episode Introduction Sue shares how creating a volunteer army transformed a struggling community hospital into a profitable, national award-winner, why the patient experience and the employee experience can’t be separated and reveals strategies that can move 20% in a patient satisfaction metric in 18 months. I became a registered nurse.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

One positive side effect of past market downturns was healthcare practitioners returning to hospital networks and the healthcare workforce. Financial pressures are priority number one for hospitals and health systems and will be the leading focus of HLTH. Nicole Rogas, President at symplr.

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Twistle

APRIL 13, 2022

Topics included mental health and well-being, health equity, the impact of the pandemic, and advancing patient engagement. Patients are automatically prompted to enroll, which reduces the administrative burden for the care team. During one session Indiana University Health? IUH) leaders Ammie Dillon, BS-HA?

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Vie Healthcare

MARCH 25, 2022

Together they explore the topic of his latest book The Hospital Guide to Physician Retention: Why Creating a Physician-Friendly Environment Is Critical For Your Organization’s Success , in more detail. As Doug notes, ‘’ (hospitals) … are losing doctors and they keep worrying about recruiting…. Douglas Farrago.

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