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Are Implanted Defibrillator Therapies Deactivated at End of Life?
This study aimed to determine the incidence of appropriate shocks, inappropriate shocks, and device malfunction prior to death in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). -
Register now to attend NAHAM's conference
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Make sure evaluations are truly objective
Patient access departments are making staff evaluations more objective by using actual numbers such as collection totals and consent audits. -
Arrange weekends, holidays in advance
Give staff flexibility and ample notice. -
Booklet revised on discharge planning
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Patients are happy with palm vein scanning
In June 2013, Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, TX, implemented palm scanning technology in outpatient registration areas at one of its hospitals. -
Pull staff from slow areas and save $190,000
Understaffing can decrease collections and increase wait times. -
Best practices issued for debt collection
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Use these metrics for staff evaluations
There is no mystery about how patient access employees are evaluated at Littleton (CO) Adventist Hospital. -
You should prepare now for switch to ICD-10
The switch to ICD-10 puts more emphasis on front-end processes, due to more specificity in coding and payer requirements.