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Because the National Patient Safety Goals from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations emphasize clear communication between caregivers, pay attention
to the legibility of your records, says Suzanne Fornelli, RN, BSN, administrator of The Surgery Center at Southwoods in Youngstown, OH.
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Same-day surgery managers have looked at every aspect of their new employee recruitment program to identify how to best attract good nurses.
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Most surgical specialties will experience a shortage of surgeons by 2020, a new study predicts.
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The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), and the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) have created medical/surgical supply formularies that provide a blueprint for planning and coordinating supplies in the case of a large-scale chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive, or natural disaster.
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No one absolutely no one likes gadgets and electronic toys more than me. Forget food; the fastest way to my heart is by giving me the latest and greatest gizmos.
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A hospital had seven respiratory arrests among its surgery patients in a short time period. A root-cause analysis surprised managers when it determined a common trait in all seven patients: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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To compare your procedure charges with other facilities, look to two state web sites that offer this information for free.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a contingency plan to accept noncompliant electronic transactions.
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Employees at Childrens Hospital in Birmingham, AL, enjoy quick e-mail quizzes that test their knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and give them a chance to win hippos.
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Editors note: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations require providers to offer ongoing training. As a service for our readers, were offering information on some unique educational programs that can help managers meet the staff training requirements.