Clinical Staff Articles & Analysis
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Good decision-making relies on good information. That’s why data collection is so important to businesses of all types. In healthcare, it can literally be a life-and-death concern. Currently, two data-related trends are delivering new levels of optimization in hospitals with the potential to vastly improve operations and safety: The convergence of information technology (IT) systems ...
Background A 16 y/o male with a history of irritable bowel disease presents to the Emergency Department vomiting blood. He has an ostomy in place. His initial vital signs were BP 82/59, HR 160, SI 1.95. He was ill-appearing, with skin gray and ashen. The staff placed a 20-gauge peripheral IV and infused a 1-liter NS bolus using the LifeFlow PLUS and the QinFlow Warrior blood and fluid warmer. ...
The Holiday season often brings mixed feelings for many. While it can be a time of relaxation with friends and family for some, for others, preparing for this time means ensuring business continuity despite a typical slow down. This can be a source of undue stress if it is not suitably planned for. ...
With the rising demand for improving patient safety in clinical trials, the adoption of patient-centric solutions is considered the best route to enhance data accuracy and experience automated workflows. This is where eCOA comes into play. In this blog post, we will find out how electronic clinical outcome assessments are helping the clinical trials industry handle the ever-growing list of ...
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The development of PTR Robots Hospitals spend a lot of resources on conventional patient handling procedures which led Project University Hospital Køge to look for more efficient and flexible alternatives, that would benefit both patient and caregiver and integrate rehabilitation in the daily care routines. The purpose was also to create one solution that fits all situations to avoid ...
PCM allows billing for provider and clinical staff time for essential care management functions, including medication management, referral coordination, and transitions of care. ...
These new enhancements provide dates of first in-clinic upload, any in-clinic uploads present during the selected date range and now clearly defined data for the completion of 16 days of remote data uploads required to meet billing requirements. ...
This is an incredibly exciting moment for pathology, as it marks a turning point in the way digital pathology is viewed and used in clinical practice. It is also a call to action. The time is now for labs not only to embrace digital pathology, but to work together to create a landscape that incentivizes the entire industry to do so. ...
In particular, it aims to highlight important global clinical and policy issues requiring attention relating to care in the second stage of labor. ...
Human Factors Driven by regulatory and accreditation attention in some areas – along with a genuine desire to continually improve – healthcare organizations are focusing increasing attention on evaluating the quality and safety performance of their clinical providers. Traditionally, this evaluation has largely been limited to physicians and peer review, reflecting ...
Long an emerging aspect of everyday care, remote patient monitoring (RPM) has surged to the forefront of essential clinical technologies because of COVID-19. The urgent need for everyone to isolate as much as possible has driven the almost universal adoption of virtual visits, or video-based interactions between patients and their doctors or caregivers, as well as among ...
More importantly, the strategies clinic staff are recommended to avoid when warming an animal should be emphasized. ...
Coding and auditing errors can have a negative impact on the organization’s revenue cycle. Hospital and clinical staff, including Directors, Auditors, CDI staff, Managers, CDI Clinicians and coding compliance and privacy staff should understand the key components of the HCC coding and auditing. ...
The entire kit is contained in a small portable box for easy use in field hospitals and clinics, enabling medical staff to diagnose infection in remote locations. ...
For women who want to have children when the time is right, egg freezing is a viable option and one that has become more popular in recent years. As an abundance of fertility clinics pop up nationwide, it is important to consider the safety implications of IVF, egg freezing, and fertility clinics. ...
.* while the number of incidents is small compared to the number of procedures performed, even one is too many for any clinic, hospital or research facility. A comprehensive MRI safety program is a must for any health care provider with a zero tolerance for MRI errors. A zero tolerance protocol should be built on three basic steps: Assess the hazards Establish best practices ...