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The purpose of this pre- and post-intervention observation study was to evaluate the effect of an educational initiative on ventilator-associated pneumonia rate.
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The University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle is in no hurry to implement a tool an ad hoc committee created to teach patients their role in safety issues. It is running it through a series of pre-tests before implementing it housewide.
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At National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC, a bright green pen-and-paper form has taken up residence in each patient room to help team members document the initial functional independence measure score required under PPS. The green form is hard to miss; but if someone neglects to record a score in the required first three days, the hospitals PPS coordinator will make sure it gets done.
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In todays tight nursing labor market, case management directors must find ways to keep staff from seeking greener pastures. The cost of hiring and training new employees is significant. Thats why it is important for directors to motivate and retain quality staff whenever possible.
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Before the case management department at Northeast Medical Center in Concord, NC, launched an initiative to cut down on denials, the hospitals rate of avoidable days was as high as 12%. Now, 2½ years later, avoidable days have dropped to 8%.
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There are two angles of attack to cutting catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates by 25%, and the harder approach involves changing provider behavior.
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Home care is an important intervention to consider for virtually every patient you discharge to home. By using the strategies discussed above, you can increase your percentage of patients going home with this important service. Remember to assess every patient on admission and to reassess every patient daily.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made a one-time offer to hospitals to settle pending appeals of patient status claim denials for 68% of the net payable amount.
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Many families spend more time and energy researching the best microwave oven to buy than they spend choosing a post-acute facility for their loved ones