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Healthcare fraud and blowing the whistle
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareOn June 18, The Dallas Morning News reported in an article that 243 healthcare workers from around the nation were indicted on federal charges of Medicare fraud by The Medicare Fraud Strike Force, the largest such bust in history. Healthcare fraud — especially Medicare and insurance fraud — is more common than we think. Healthcare professionals who find themselves potentially entangled in a fraudulent situation should immediately report the suspected abuse to the appropriate authorities.
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Study: Digital health solutions may save US health system $100 billion
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAccenture, in a new report, estimates that FDA-approved digital health solutions — an Internet-connected device or software created for detection or treatment of a medical indication — may have saved up to $6 billion in cost savings last year, primarily driven by medication adherence, behavior modifications and fewer emergency room visits.
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Human performance — ‘Where’s the beef?’
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRemember the Wendy's commercial "Where's the beef?" Human performance can be compared to a sandwich with the “beef” being the heart of productivity, the employees. The top of the sandwich is senior management, and the bottom or base, the supervisors.
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More evidence of positive effects of nature in built environments
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsIncreased daylighting is now a common strategy for reducing energy consumption in buildings. It has the added benefit that it is also good for occupants. Exposure to sunlight and natural views have been shown to improve mood, increase productivity and enhance wellness.
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Study: Best practices for the primary care practice
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe healthcare delivery system and payment models are changing. Much more emphasis is being placed on preventative care, engaging patients and their family caregivers as members of the care team, and improving satisfaction and outcomes.
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Small practices rank cloud-based EHRs best in user satisfaction
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationCloud-based electronic health record firms are tops in physician satisfaction rankings for small and solo practices, research firm Black Book Rankings reports. According to the firm's research, nearly 70 percent of small and single-physician practices are confident in Web-based EHR systems as usability gets better and connectivity issues improve.
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You cannot lead until you have their trust
Dov Baron Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementA creeping crisis is facing companies today. Over the next 20 years, this crisis will affect the bottom line harder than the recession of 2008. What is the crisis? The loss of valuable, trained employees. The average company spends 1.5 to 2 times the annual salary of an employee in training and development. Meanwhile the average millennial employee is looking at a tenure of only 1.2 to 2.4 years, at the outside.
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The link between patient satisfaction and nurse satisfaction
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationOn April 17, The Atlantic published an article entitled, "The Problem With Satisfied Patients." The subtitle of the article — "A misguided attempt to improve healthcare has led some hospitals to focus on making people happy, rather than making them well" — makes the focus of the piece quite clear.
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Choosing telehealth for growth: Evaluating logistics and operations
Karen R. Thomas Healthcare AdministrationOne of the first steps toward choosing the right telehealth program for your business is to determine the needs of your customers, clients and/or patients so you can assess how telehealth will help them achieve better health outcomes.
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Robotic anesthesia pushes surgery into a new era
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareA new automated anesthesia delivery machine is challenging the way we look at anesthesia delivery. The Sedasys Computer-Assisted Personalized Sedation System administers a propofol infusion to patients undergoing colonoscopy and espophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedures without the direct oversight of an anesthesia provider. The use of propofol for such procedures has been gaining momentum and has become a frequently preferred medication. The effects are quick, and the time for the medication to wear off is also quick, making it highly desired in procedure areas.
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