American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

Amidst the busy dental appointments, treatments, and patient care, there are crucial aspects that often operate in the background but hold importance. These are recordkeeping and documentation. While the primary focus in dentistry is patient health and well-being, carefully keeping records is equally needed.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nevertheless, they do represent current general best practices. Notable requirements include: Signed acknowledgements from each worker (and in some cases, business associates), confirming that the worker has read, understands, and will follow the practice’s policies and procedures (“P&P”).

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American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 25, 2024

What’s more, they improve operational efficiency and enhance patient trust. Additionally, department heads or managers can offer valuable insights into how policies are followed in day-to-day operations. Offer solutions or best practices to help rectify problems.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Training and Education To maintain compliance, healthcare staff must be educated about the latest regulations and best practices. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, their role will only become more critical in maintaining the delicate balance between regulation and patient care.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 15, 2024

Institutions that previously operated with limited cybersecurity funding are now faced with the urgent need to strengthen their defenses to combat these increasing threats. With this sensitive information at risk, healthcare organizations must prioritize robust cybersecurity measures.

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American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Dental practices must maintain radiation safety protocols and provide radiation safety training for staff operating radiographic equipment. Therefore, there will also be updates on industry best practices for the evolving needs of dental practice. There are updates in OSHA standards from time to time.

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American Medical Compliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Effective management for acute dental pain is a critical aspect of dental practice, directly impacting patient comfort and satisfaction. As dental healthcare providers, staying updated on the latest guidelines and best practices is essential to deliver optimal care.

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American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Offer ongoing learning opportunities such as workshops, seminars, and refresher courses to ensure that staff stay up-to-date on best practices and new developments in senior and disability care. Provide Ongoing Learning Opportunities Training shouldn’t be a one-time event.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 23, 2023

At this point, the patient is taken to the operating room for a diagnostic laparoscopy. She was taken to the operating room and found to have a right tubal ectopic pregnancy with a pseudogestational sac. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2009. Am J Emerg Med.

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AED Leader

JUNE 25, 2024

Train Staff in AED Operation and Maintenance Proper training is essential for effectively using and maintaining your Philips AED. Q: How can I ensure my staff is adequately trained in AED operation and maintenance? Ongoing training and refresher courses can help your staff stay updated with the latest guidelines and best practices.

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Non-compliance can result in hefty fines, inspections, and audits that disrupt operations. Potential Legal Consequences Regulatory bodies, such as OSHA, require strict compliance with proper injury reporting standards.

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American Medical Compliance

MAY 13, 2024

Moreover, you will learn about the various types of confidential information, the potential risks associated with data breaches, and the best practices for safeguarding privacy in your organization. Reporting a Data Breach When reporting a data breach, it is crucial to provide a clear and concise description of the incident.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 17, 2024

Also, keeping your patients and staff safe is crucial and ensures the best quality of care. Because of this, American Medical Compliance can inform your staff on fire prevention and safety within your practice. It covers construction, protection, and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.

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AED Leader

JUNE 11, 2023

Battery Life Best Practices Though the shelf life stated on a Philips AED battery is a reliable estimate, following some best practices will help get the most out of your battery. Both of the Philips models that we stock use the same battery: the Philips HeartStart battery (M5070A).

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American Medical Compliance

JUNE 12, 2024

Ensuring Consistency Implementing this practice across all departments and services within the hospital ensures consistency in patient care. In addition, whether in the emergency room, operating room, or outpatient clinic, the use of two patient identifiers should be a standard protocol.

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Proper Waste Disposal – Ensuring proper disposal of me­dical waste is a crucial aspect of Ziqitza’s operations. Through these­ sessions, all team membe­rs are kept informed and update­d on the latest guideline­s and best practices in order to maintain a high standard of care­.

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JUNE 16, 2023

By leveraging AI algorithms, healthcare providers can maximize the efficiency of their operations, prioritize high-risk patients, and streamline healthcare delivery processes. By fostering partnerships and knowledge sharing, organizations can contribute to the development of best practices, standardized protocols, and regulatory frameworks.

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PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

Ascension is a $27 billion, 140-hospital conglomerate operating in 19 states—the third largest system in the U.S The other new signal is in corporate health care operations: One of the largest U.S. I had never heard of this practice before. (To by some accounts (after HCA and the VA). This is not a hot research area.)

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

By attending networking events, conferences, and regional meetings, prospective members will have the opportunity to connect with other emergency physicians, share best practices, and collaborate on research or quality improvement projects. Emergency physicians that seek a network of colleagues may be inclined to join ACEP.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Such facilities may be fined for having problems but they remain to operate without paying penalties. They may undergo regular training to be aware of recent trends and best practices in the industry. They are tasked to ensure that all personnel is providing the best services available.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Such facilities may be fined for having problems but they remain to operate without paying penalties. They may undergo regular training to be aware of recent trends and best practices in the industry. They are tasked to ensure that all personnel is providing the best services available.

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AED Leader

APRIL 27, 2024

The defibrillator unit delivers the electric shock, while the battery pack provides the necessary power to operate the device. By following the tips and best practices mentioned in this article, you can prolong the life of your defibrillator battery and have peace of mind, knowing that it is always ready to save lives.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Recommendations, Best Practices Once real-time information sharing is recognized as fundamentally good with limited exceptions, further efforts should maximize patient benefits. These practices will reduce inequities in the current landscape of EHI sharing. SOB), and alternative value-neutral descriptors should be used (e.g.,

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Initial Management (whilst Urology team are on their way) Bloods FBC, U/Es, CRP, Coagulation screen, Blood glucose levels, Blood cultures IV Antibiotics as per Trust guidelines (may be under section for Necrotising fasciitis) Urethral catheter- this will help with monitoring urine output and help identify the urethra during the operation.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. These patients often require emergent operative intervention. 2015;25(4):622-627. 2012;8(1):1-7.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. CRIES ( Table 1 ) was validated for post-operative patients; to adapt its use for the ED, the most conservative approach is to substitute “preoperative baseline” with normal range for age.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

American Gastroenterological Association (2021) Best Practice Advice 1: Computed tomography should be considered to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis in patients without a prior imaging-confirmed diagnosis and to evaluate for potential complications in patients with severe presentations. References: Wilkins T, Embry K, George R.

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EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: We’re going to be talking about the pathophysiology of cannabinoids, clinical findings in abuse, best practice management, differences between natural and synthetic cannabinoids, and treatment for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. So buckle up and get ready. Counsel them on drug abuse also.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

3 There have also been case reports of the catheter balloon being inflated in the ureter causing ureteral rupture requiring urgent operative intervention. There are only 35 known cases of accidental placement in the ureter (27 from BIC, 8 from SPC), with no significant difference with respect to laterality. Click to enlarge.)

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