HIT Consultant

MAY 24, 2022

Although patient handoffs are central to the field of medical transport, there are no national standards for patient severity of illness or the clinician accreditation needed for that severity.

Nurses 52

Nurses Hospitals Patient Advocacy COVID-19 52

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The industry needs to develop more data to explain to CMS the access problem that is looming on the horizon and, in certain areas, is already present. CMS will continue to use our cost reports to justify cuts, so it is necessary to present a clear, objective case that imposing such cuts will create access problems.

Medicare 40

Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Medicaid 40

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Relationships between the patients may begin when those recently treated are connected with Abiomed's patient advocates that are years out from their cardiac interventions, Shannon Kjellsen, Abiomed's patient advocacy manager, told Healthcare IT News at the event.

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Patient Advocacy Nurses Doctors 276

HIT Consultant

MAY 17, 2023

Time is always of the essence when it comes to care delivery, so it isn’t surprising that there are untoward consequences to patients from data breaches and ransomware attacks that impede operations.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Health Outcomes Patient Advocacy 96

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Likewise, when potentially lifesaving drugs are discovered, patient advocacy groups may petition to accelerate review timelines. A recent example is the September 2022 approval of RELYVRIO, a drug for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s disease that slows the loss of physical function.

Patient Advocacy 98

Patient Advocacy Public Health Health Outcomes 98

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

medical workers 4 takeaways from Braselton hospital expansion presentation HAWAII Hawaii Gov. Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Patient advocacy group wants Elevance Health to overturn health insurance claims denials. Three years since world’s first case, COVID-19 still present but down across North Carolina. Indiana reports 3955 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths. Indiana hospital adds spine robot, imaging system. But don’t blame the Triangle.

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Total Medical Compliance Resources

APRIL 14, 2023

VA is also launching the Long COVID Practice Based Research Network (LC-PBRN), which will generate more rapid insights into the care and outcomes of VA patients presenting with Long COVID.

Governance 45

Governance COVID-19 Department of Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Vaccine 45

Health Law Advisor

JULY 21, 2023

MCIT The Biden administration’s proposed TCET pathway includes components that could represent a significant improvement in streamlining coverage for breakthrough devices and patient safety.

FDA 52

FDA Medicare Medicare Patient Advocacy 52