Hospital Access Management – November 1, 2006
November 1, 2006
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Physician buy-in, designing EMR are focus of Texas system's next phase
As Southern Texas Hospital System (STHS) moves forward with the implementation of its regional health information organization (RHIO), the focus must remain on its ultimate purpose -- patient-centric collective data -- and on creating value for each stakeholder... -
Enhance communication with 'positive psychology'
The emerging science of positive psychology offers access managers myriad ways to maximize staff potential, build effective teams, and boost employee morale -
'Toccare' theme continues with new cancer center
The recently opened cancer center at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center offered the perfect opportunity for the Safford, AZ, facility to expand on its institutional theme -- "Toccare Lo Spirito" or "To Touch the Spirit" ... -
Access Feedback: Disaster victim locator poses access challenge
What happens when -- in the wake of a disaster -- hospital personnel are dealing with an influx of patients, many of whom have not been identified by name? -
ED delays 'will come back to bite' hospitals
The death of a patient who waited nearly two hours in the waiting area of an Illinois hospital emergency department (ED) was ruled a homicide by a Lake County coroner's jury, and the incident likely would be viewed as a violation. -
Technology, staffing head conference topics
Technology advancements, patient identification concerns, and staff turnover were among the hot topics at the 2006 conference of the North Carolina Association of Healthcare Access Management (NCAHAM) in Asheville, NC. -
Access turnover still most challenging issue
Staff turnover in the access field takes a heavy financial toll on health care organizations. -
Consulting firms an option if you can stand the travel
For an access professional who doesn't mind packing for extended stays and spending a lot of time in airports, there could be a lucrative job waiting in the consulting field. -
News Briefs
A new web site from the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) will enable consumers in the state to access price information on common procedures performed by hospitals in their communities. -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: CORE rules will build on HIPAA
More than 90 health care organizations have come together to develop and implement operating rules for electronically exchanging eligibility and benefits information to make it easier for physicians and other health professionals to verify patient insurance information. -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Former Cleveland Clinic worker charged with fraud
A former employee of the Cleveland Clinic and Health Management Associates and her cousin have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on charges of identity theft, ... -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Groups suggest basic principles for PHI privacy
Basic principles need to be incorporated in all rules, regulations, or laws pertaining to personal health information (PHI) if it is expected to flow across organizational boundaries ... -
HIPAA Regulatory Alert: HHS issues Privacy Rule decision tool
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights has issued a decision tool for disclosures for emergency preparedness under HIPAA. -
2006 Salary Survey Results: Access professionals are getting their due as front-end expertise more often sought for top-level positions
At least when it comes to director-level positions, industry sources tell Hospital Access Management, access expertise is highly sought after and valued by health care organizations seeking to shore up their revenue cycle teams.