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Poorly designed, hard-to-use electronic medical records (EMRs) are a threat to patient safety, according to a new federal study that also calls for an independent agency to investigate injuries and deaths linked to health information technology.
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Even though electronic medical records (EMRs) are here to stay, there always will be a percentage of physicians who are resistant to using a system and don't want to change, says Stephen Martinez, PhD, CEO of MTS Healthcare, a company in Pasadena, CA, that implements EMRs for hospitals, medical groups, and other healthcare organizations.
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Many states offer protection to whistleblowers, and a federal statute protect whistleblowers reporting false claims, explains Amy S. Leopard, JD, partner with the law firm of Walter & Haverfield in Cleveland, OH. If the court finds that the employer terminated the employee because of the whistleblowing, the employer will be required to reinstate the employee and provide double back pay for the period in question.
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A safe working environment for nurses is also a safe environment for the patients in their care, according to a new study led by public health researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
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A case from Illinois has risk managers wondering just where to draw the line when an employee can't keep up with new technology. The answer might be different in each case, experts say, but there has to be a point where dismissal is an option.
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Decades ago, a registrar needed a thorough understanding of medical terminology to do his or her job
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Well-trained registrars moving to a different area of the hospital might be something you'd never wish for, but this process is encouraged by Colette Lasack, MBA, executive director of revenue cycle at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, WI.
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Traditionally, a registrar had to be physically present to enter data as patients arrived, but expanded roles have opened up the possibility of telecommuting for some departments.
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In many organizations, financial counseling processes have moved upfront and are now the responsibility of patient access.
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Can you do this for us?" It's a common question fielded by patient access managers from clinical areas.
