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The Center for Health Transformation has released a report outlining recommendations for spurring adoption of electronic health records based on the successful practices of health data exchanges known as regional health information organizations (RHIOs).
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A newly created position at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center-Presbyterian in Philadelphia is helping the access department take "that next step" toward reducing denials and ensuring proper reimbursement, says Raina Harrell, CHAM, director of patient access for business operations.
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A patient access nurse charged with getting a handle on unplanned admissions at Sacramento, CA-based Sutter Health is working collaboratively with case managers and proactively with referring physicians to ensure proper patient placement.
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"Accent reduction" classes at Swedish Covenant Hospital are giving employees who speak English as a second language the chance to improve their communication skills while helping the Chicago-based facility fulfill its commitment to providing patient-centered care, says Joanne Shearer, RN, MSN, director of educational programming.
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Given the high rates of admission through emergency departments, having a large or full-service ED is one way to ensure a steady flow of insured inpatients and make a hospital appealing to clinicians and patients, according to a recent report from the Center for Studying Health System Change.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a final rule on electronic submission of Medicare claims under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, identifying the circumstances for which mandatory submission of electronic claims to the Medicare program is waived.
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The emerging science of positive psychology offers access managers myriad ways to maximize staff potential, build effective teams, and boost employee morale
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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" ...
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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?
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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.
