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Staff turnover in the access field takes a heavy financial toll on health care organizations.
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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...
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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.
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The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights has issued a decision tool for disclosures for emergency preparedness under HIPAA.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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The emerging science of positive psychology offers access managers myriad ways to maximize staff potential, build effective teams, and boost employee morale