medaptus is an expert at reinventing costly workflows, helping provider entities streamline throughput and optimize financial performance
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Hospitalizations are an objective measure of the direction of the covid epidemic in the U.S. - whether it's expanding or contracting. This data shows that covid hospitalizations nationally appear to be continuing to increase, with exception of tristate area in the New York region
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Keep attacking doctors: What the New York Times gets wrong about surprise medical bills kevinmd.com/blog/2020/02/kee… via @kevinmd
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Compensation by gender, patient encounters, years worked, group size. Academics vs. nonacademic #hospitalists bit.ly/academic-hospitalists…
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Average out-of-pocket spending for a day in the hospital
US: $1,013
Austria: $22
Germany: $11
Sweden: $11
Estonia: $2
Norway: Free
Denmark: Free
Canada: Free
Italy: Free
United Kingdom: Free
Portugal: Free
Spain: Free
Israel: Free
Iceland: Free
Poland: Free
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Influenza: Flu season starts with a bang cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm
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Hospitalist Program Offers 7-Years-On/7-Years-Off Schedule - gomerblog.com/2019/12/hospit…
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Lawmakers have come to an agreement to stop surprise medical billing in new, bipartisan legislation, potentially putting an end to the legislative stalemate on Capitol Hill in light of President Trump's impeachment proceedings. ow.ly/OW0650xvz8F
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Much of what we accept as legal in medical billing would be regarded as fraud in any other sector, writes @RosenthalHealth nyti.ms/36cDytZ
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A new way to consult. #Hospitalists no longer rely on pager or phone, but rather requests are done via electronic order entry. bit.ly/faster-consults-servi…
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She was his nurse during his first kidney transplant. The second time, she was the donor.
kcci.com/article/central-iow… @UnityPointDSM #DonateLife
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"It's patently obvious that doctors are frustrated by EHRs & IT, as well as other changes to the healthcare system...and the regulatory environment." @UCDavisHealth knew it had a physician #burnout problem. Here's the story on how they fixed it ow.ly/QDJl30miBA6
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During this year's "things we do for no reason" presentation at #SHM, focused on two practices that have weak evidence to back their use. #hospitalmedicine bit.ly/secure-texting-editor
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Nurses: we need your help in the aftermath of #FlorenceNC. In- and out-of-state nurses can volunteer through the @RedCross. ncdhhs.gov/hurricane-florenc… @NCEmergency #HurricaneFlorence
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Patient safety demands more robust testing of EHR usability, says Pew ow.ly/L1fk30lCHqC
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A chance encounter at Packard Children's has led to a heart-warming reunion. Brandon, our pediatric resident, was born 28 years ago in our NICU where Vilma was his nurse. Fast forward nearly 30 years, and Vilma recognized Brandon’s name while he was rounding at our hospital.
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A homeless man in Phoenix named T.J. made 254 trips to the emergency room, had 32 hospital admissions and cost UnitedHealth Group and the U.S. healthcare system more than $294,000 since 2015. So the executives stepped in forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen… by @brucejapsen
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Researchers say these organizational and individual solutions can reduce overall physician burnout symptoms by 10%. ow.ly/xdBF30kMqVe
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One of the greatest honors in our profession is witnessing the beautiful acts of kindness nurses do for patients every day:
- sweet conversations about children and families
- relieving shame of the body and its functions
- respect for and relief of pain
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In one study, 33% of #nurses in a unit reported working longer than their scheduled shift. But more overtime can mean less collaboration—and worse outcomes. spr.ly/6016D99xi #nursing