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Identify correct patient every single time
Patient access departments are revamping processes for patient identification to protect the integrity of the medical record, prevent fraud, and decrease duplicate medical records. -
Access will need to ask clinical questions
Patient access employees can expect to hear this question often from patients, as a result of the switch to ICD-10. -
Fewer self-pays and less bad debt?
It is too soon to tell how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is affecting the number of self-pay patients seen by patient access areas. -
Primary Care Reports - Full April 2014 Issue in PDF
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What Makes an ICU Consultation ‘High Quality’?
From interviews, seven key factors were identified that characterized a high-quality consultation. -
Can Occurrence of Delirium be Predicted by Elevated Proinflammatory Cytokines?
This observational study of 224 ICU patients who had serial measurements of C-reactive protein found an association between elevated initial levels and development of delirium. -
Therapeutic Hypothermia: How Cold Is Cold Enough?
This large clinical trial of targeted body temperature 33°C vs 36°C following cardiac arrest showed no differences in survival or neurological outcome in the two temperature groups. -
Critical Care Alert - Full April 2014 Issue in PDF
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Quality of Critical Care Work Environment Linked to Fewer Health Care-Associated Infections
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Strategies for Implementing an ICU Early Mobility Program: Lessons From Leaders in the Field
Leaders in progressive mobility programs for ICU patients offer their lessons learned and strategies to overcome barriers to help establish these programs on any ICU, including an interdisciplinary team with staff champions to maintain these important programs.