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Experts: NIRB and IRBshare are alternatives to central IRBs
As some IRBs and research institutions seek more efficient ways to achieve quality human research protection during multisite trials, new models have emerged. One of the newest is the National IRB Reliance Initiative.
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TJC: HCOs need to be on alert for HIT problems related to sociotechnical factors
It’s no secret that for all of the efficiencies that health information technology brings to the table, there are also immense challenges that go along with safely using tools that, in many cases, alter workflow, documentation, and the way providers interact with patients. Of particular concern is the potential for patient harm that can result when systems are poorly designed or implemented, raising the possibility that information will be miscommunicated or entered incorrectly.
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Summer study project: Update your standards of practice know-how
Standards of practice tools are excellent to review periodically, experts say. These provide specific guidance for case managers who work in any setting.
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Case managers need a variety of skills and qualities to succeed
Success as a case manager requires a creative personality and good communication skills, case management experts say.
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The case manager career track is broad with “huge opportunity”
The case/care management career path is wide open, experts say. Career growth can be in a variety of settings and organizations, depending on the individual case manager’s interests and talent.
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Guidance on role of industry reps in endoscopy unit
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has issued a document offering guidance on the role that device, accessory, and pharmaceutical industry representatives play in endoscopy units and how best to achieve optimal interaction between physicians and industry for the benefit of the patient.
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Give your facility a leg up on competition: Revamp outdated price estimate processes
Collections increased 19% and were up an additional $3.6 million in 2014 compared to the previous year, and payment plans increased by 27% and were up an additional $2.8 million, after leaders at Novant Health in Winston-Salem, NC, began giving price estimate letters to surgical patients prior to service.
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Medical malpractice payout amounts increase
For the second consecutive year, medical malpractice payouts increased more than 4% from the previous year, according to an analysis Diederich Healthcare conducted of the medical malpractice payout data provided by the National Practitioner Data Bank.
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New videos help providers check injection practices
The CDC continues to investigate outbreaks as a result of unsafe injection practices.
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Study determines best anesthesia option for infants
Infants undergoing some types of surgery could have better recovery if they receive regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia, according to two studies published in Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.