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When the RN clinical documentation improvement specialists at Central DuPage Hospital set up a networking meeting with their peers from other hospitals in northern Illinois, they never dreamed that their efforts would lead to the formation of a new organization with regular meetings.
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Researchers who reviewed thousands of studies have found that enhanced hospital discharge support might prevent or delay hospital readmissions for heart failure and stroke patients.
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Case managers are under pressure to discharge patients as quickly as possible from the acute care hospital, but they may have liability for negligent, premature discharge, according to Elizabeth Hogue, Esq., a Washington-DC based attorney specializing in health care issues.
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During the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) demonstration project, the auditors were extremely focused on the level-of-care orders to the point of denying admissions that did not have a clear admission order such as "admit to inpatient."
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The more your hospital does up front to prepare for Medicare's Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, the more money it will save in the long run, experts say.
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There are many detailed requirements of Life Safety Code (LSC) compliance, and many outpatient surgery managers are not aware of them.
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Although the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) have been out for several years, outpatient surgery programs, as well as other health care providers, still struggle to comply.
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Complying with all of the vast details of the Life Safety Code is one of the more challenging aspects of outpatient surgery management.
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Medicare's new Conditions for Coverage for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), which took effect May 18, include a requirement that ASCs must adhere to professional acceptable standards of practice for infection control. One key to avoiding liability in that area is proper instrument disinfection and sterilization.
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A child comes in for repair of a cleft palate. The left side of the mouth already has been repaired, and this procedure is scheduled for the right side. The consent form is correct and is signed. The team performs a timeout, and everyone agrees they will work on the right side. The surgeon cuts into the left side, according to a media report.