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NZ-based Mercy Hospital adopts Rauland's bedside terminal platform

Healthcare It News

Mercy Hospital, a tertiary surgical hospital in Dunedin, New Zealand, has deployed a bedside terminal platform by Rauland Australia. The Concierge platform combines Rauland's software and services with Siemens HiMed bedside terminal. It supports patient engagement through features including telehealth, on-demand patient education, patient information, electronic meal ordering, patient communications and entertainment.

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4 Areas Where Technology Can Help Healthcare Workforce Enhancement

HIT Consultant

Anthony Comfort, SVP of Product Management at VisiQuate. Staffing and workforce management have long been one of the most difficult responsibilities borne by healthcare executives, specifically those with responsibility for revenue cycle operations. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, workers in administrative roles (the entire revenue cycle teams) were sent home.

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Florida Surgeon Gets Prison Time for $28 Million Health Fraud Scheme

The Health Law Firm

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On November 18, 2021, a Tallahassee surgeon was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for committing health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The scheme involved performing hundreds of medically unnecessary, invasive surgical procedures on his patients.

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ResApp's diagnostic app coming to Health Teams' aged care telehealth platform

Mobi Health News

The feature will be introduced in the second quarter of the year.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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Average Cost to Credential a Physician Provider

MedTrainer

From medicines to machines, there’s a long list of costs that make the healthcare industry expensive to manage. One expense that some individuals are incredibly familiar with, and maybe wish they weren’t, is credentialing. Provider credentialing is crucial for the success of healthcare companies, but it can push an already strained budget to the brink.

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An Introduction: The Difference Between Credentialing and Privileging

MedTrainer

When you think about credentialing and privileging you might be reminded of the chicken and the egg, which comes first? Both are necessary for medical providers to practice, but one can’t really happen without the other. . Credentialing is like asking your catering chef to show you his culinary school diploma. Privileging is asking him to julienne a carrot.