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Biometrics Soon Will Be ‘Essential’ for Patient Access
Technology is no longer just ‘nice to have.’
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Overlaid Medical Records: More Dangerous Than Duplicates
Although duplicate medical record numbers (MRNs) certainly are problematic, registering a patient on another person’s MRN is dangerous.
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Conceal Identities of Patients Who Have Been Victims of Violence
Organization must institute different registration process.
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Standardize Processes for Patient Identification
Department maintains 98% accuracy rate.
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Turn Unhappy Patients Into Partners
Explain that identifiers are for their own safety.
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Watch for Signs Something Just Isn’t Right
To prevent identify theft, patient access leaders conduct Red Flags Rule training annually at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA.
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Report Finds Thousands of Patient ID Errors
Registration errors may have 'disastrous consequences' for patients.
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Delirium Screening Could Be on Surgeons’ Pre-op Checklist
Researchers studying postoperative delirium find that it’s important to assess patients for possible delirium before surgery, and that exhibiting a higher cognitive reserve can protect patients from delirium.
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How Steady Is Your Vigilance in Safety Efforts?
Increasingly, The Joint Commission, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare, and American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities are focusing on patient safety and outcomes, with good reason.
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Activity-based Costing Can Save Money for Surgery Centers
As the industry pushes for cost-efficiency measures, surgery centers will experience increased pressures to cut costs, as 40% of all hospital and physician spending is related to surgical care, according to a new study.