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Structuring a Stress Program for Healthcare Workers
Techniques that have been shown to help healthcare employees cope with the increased stress of COVID-19.
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Help Physicians, Nurses Overcome Fear of Seeking Assistance for Stress Relief
Stress is a serious problem for physicians and nurses, but the added burden of COVID-19 is bringing attention to a particular challenge: All too often, clinicians are reluctant to seek the support of their employee assistance programs and other mental health resources available to them. A primary reason they avoid seeking help is that they fear they will face negative repercussions at work, even losing their jobs.
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AAP, PIDS Tailor Antibiotic Recommendations for Children
Policy statement underscores importance of creating stewardship programs.
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Rural Hospitals Face Uphill Battle with Financial Viability
Lawmakers are plugging holes in a leaky boat while experts are calling for more comprehensive solutions.
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How to Ease Financial Anxiety
Educate patients about insurance coverage and provide options for financial assistance programs — and do it early.
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Patients Want Good Answers on Cost of Care
Price-shopping patients are not interested in gross charges that do not take their individual insurance into account. Read how one department created a tool that provides tailored, detailed estimates.
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Despite Many Challenges, Patient Access Manages to Retain Staff
A career ladder and a sense of purpose might convince registrars to stick around.
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Stop Surprise Bills by Identifying Out-of-Network Status Much Earlier
Identify any out-of-network providers as early as possible while there is time to do something about it. Hospitals should be sure payor networks are aligned, and that nobody who is out of network with the coverage is going to end up caring for the patient.
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Observation Status Is Issue in Claims Denials
Patient access should be documenting the true severity of a patient’s illness on day two or three of hospitalization. By that time, there is an actual diagnosis to support the need for admission.
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Physicians, Patients Rarely Discuss Cost: Registrars Can Help
A lack of knowledge and a discomfort discussing money leads everyone to steer conversations in other directions.