By embracing better tools and smarter approaches, agencies can reduce the strain on their teams and give their patients the most seamless, high-quality care possible. The post Critical Care Documentation: Why It’s Different and How It Impacts Patient Care appeared first on MedCity News.
For the triage nurse, it comes down to understanding nuance and unique patient needs, whether that’s identifying an acute condition or just lending a listening ear. The post Listen Closer: What Triage Nurses Hear That Others Miss appeared first on MedCity News.
A comment docket dominated by hospital lobby framing produces a rule that reflects that framing. A comment docket that includes documented employer cost analysis, physician ownership experience, and market structure argument produces a different rule. The post The Most Consequential Healthcare Market Structure Question of the Next Decade Is Sitting in a Comment Docket —…
Virtual nursing reduced pressure injuries by 20.3%, shortened length of stay, and helped ensure more than 45% of patients are discharged within 75 minutes systemwide
The autism care system in the U.S. needs stronger accountability and transparency. But it also needs new models that can deliver higher-quality care to more families, more efficiently, and regardless of where they live. The post Autism Therapy is in Dire Need of a New Business Model appeared first on MedCity News.
This poll finds that less than half of the public now wants the U.S. to play at least a major role in improving the health of people in developing countries. When asked about the administration’s changes to foreign aid and global health, more people perceive a negative impact than a positive one.
[Sponsored] A webinar sponsored by Verato and scheduled for May 27 will explore how a unified identity strategy, spanning patients, providers, and emerging solutions like Verato Identity Network enables accurate attribution, strengthens interoperability, and ultimately drives VBC success. The post Building a Unified Identity Strategy so Interoperability for Value-Based Care Can Succeed appeared first on…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Cori Roberts was living in a rented basement four years ago when she was diagnosed with early-stage cervical cancer. Recently divorced, the former stay-at-home mother had started working again in her mid-40s, taking a human resources job that paid $41,000 a year. Then, despite having insurance, she was hit with more…
Health insurance in the U.S. is notoriously confusing. So we’re covering the basics to make navigating your plan a little easier. We explain the difference between a deductible and an out-of-pocket limit, define copay and coinsurance, and point out where surprise bills can get you in trouble, from out-of-network providers to prior authorizations. Read more…
An independent orthopedic surgeon in New York is claiming that he is being unfairly pushed out of a regional hospital owned by Mount Sinai Health System. The post Was Mount Sinai’s Victory in a Dispute Over a Physician’s Credentialing Worth It? appeared first on MedCity News.