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How Much Do You Know About These Trends?
Here are some questions you may not have considered.
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Tips for Creating Better Emergency Preparedness Policies
Emergency preparedness plans should be multidimensional, in writing, and include detailed policies and procedures.
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Set Clear Rules, Supplement Employee Reviews With Improvement Plans
ASC leaders can stay on the right side of federal and state employment laws if they create clear objectives and policies, document performance reviews, institute performance improvement plans, take appropriate disciplinary actions, and apply policies consistently and according to state and federal rules.
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Improving Procedures for Employee Reviews, Disciplinary Actions, and Discharges
Even minor employee disciplinary actions can be viewed as breaking employee laws and policies.
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One Surgeon Explains Why Transparent Pricing Works for His Facility and Patients
An Oklahoma surgery center first posted its bundled surgery prices online 10 years ago, starting a mini-revolution in surgical price transparency.
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Transparent Pricing Growing Trend in ASCs
The healthcare industry is undergoing a seismic shift as surgeries and procedures increasingly move to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and other outpatient sites. Consumer demand and greater efficiency are driving this change, but there’s a growing new trend that also could push even more business to ASCs: transparency in pricing.
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Providers Address Homelessness to Reduce ED, Hospital Use
Some hospitals are stepping up their game in the area of homeless patients, adopting a “housing first” philosophy — or, the idea that having a roof over one’s head is inextricably linked with better health, and is a critical first step to any effective treatment plan.
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Post-discharge Communication: Preprogrammed Phones May Lower Readmissions
Six months after the implementation of a pilot program using preprogrammed phones to encourage patients to call or text their home care provider or visiting nurse at the onset of worsening conditions, readmission rates at Accessible Home Health Care decreased significantly.
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Limited Health Literacy a Barrier to Achieving Good Outcomes
To ensure optimal outcomes for patients from all backgrounds, review your materials and communications to ensure they include all literacy levels.
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Roles and Functions of Community Health Workers
Community health workers have the potential to enhance primary care access and benefit patients — but remain a largely untapped resource.