Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

DECEMBER 2, 2016

How can patients have good experiences if they do not feel safe? And, how is patient safety evidenced beyond the accidents that do not happen? Safety precautions are ever present in our daily lives. Or the protocols for preventing falls that seem inconvenient because the patient seems too healthy to need them.

Patient Safety 52

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

Regulations 60

Regulations Healthcare Innovation Prevention Primary Care 60

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

Regulations 60

Regulations Healthcare Innovation Prevention Primary Care 60

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

Regulations 60

Regulations Healthcare Innovation Prevention Primary Care 60

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

Regulations 60

Regulations Healthcare Innovation Prevention Primary Care 60

Bill Of Health

MARCH 9, 2022

In the emerging psychedelics industry, the institutions and actors that require oversight and regulation are positioning themselves as regulators. She works to advance best practice prevention and evidence based institutional policies for sexual harm. Mithoefer & Haden ). Buisson and Ms.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 1, 2024

We’ll take a closer look at this crucial intersection of technology and care, exploring how healthcare professionals can navigate these complexities — upholding patient safety and privacy instead of putting them at risk. AI in Diagnostic Tools & Medical Devices One example to demonstrate this shift comes from medical imaging.

Patient Safety 98

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p3care

MAY 1, 2023

We understand the paramount necessity of identifying and preventing healthcare fraud and abuse. Fraudulent actions put patients’ trust and security in danger. Detecting Fraudulent Medical Billing Services Healthcare fraud has negative effects on patient safety and the treatment standard as a whole.

Patient Safety 130

Patient Safety Healthcare Regulations Medicaid 130

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Rao said that dropping prior authorization in MA would have come in 2024 as well had it not been for government regulations that prevented BCBS of Massachusetts from doing so. Prior authorization requirements will be dropped for home health care in commercial plans by Jan. 1 of 2024 and for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by 2025.

Physical Therapy 94

Physical Therapy Patient Safety Hospitals Medicare 94

HIT Consultant

JUNE 19, 2024

Technical issues can impact diagnostic tests, disrupt scheduling, impair the delivery of prescription services, damage campus-wide communications, and ultimately, harm the patient-care experience. HIPAA regulations mandate this. For example, IT can leverage data analytics as an early warning system for potential incidents.

Prevention 97

Prevention Patient Safety Hospitals Regulations 97

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 2, 2022

The purpose of this primer is to provide updated information to the patient safety community about the challenges of ensuring the safe care of older adults in Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes (NHs) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the federal and state efforts taken to mitigate these challenges. Conclusion.

Nursing 75

Nursing Patient Safety Quality of Care Regulations 75

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

James Aita, director, Strategy and Business Development, Medicomp Systems , a physician-driven provider of diagnostically connected patient data solutions Of course AI is the hot topic at HLTH this year–but with the new regulations from ASTP/ONC, the question is how can it be usable, trustworthy, transparent and helpful.

Patient Experience 135

Patient Experience Nursing Primary Care Patient Safety 135

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Today, manufacturers and healthcare providers don’t need to wait on the government to improve patient safety. Here are four things I believe healthcare workers need to know about medical device recalls to improve patient safety. But I still find that healthcare workers are unaware of how rampant this problem is.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Patient Safety Hospitals Regulations 98

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 14, 2022

For example, those in drug development rely on therapeutic experts and medical specialists to know specifically which patient safety issues we should be concerned with and how to efficiently monitor each. Are there patient safety concerns with the proposed therapy? Informed device selection.

Patient Safety 98

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Patient Safety Movement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

MICHAEL RAMSAY Dear Patient Safety Advocates, I am excited to share some updates about the work we have been doing and introduce you to our new Chief Operating Officer – Dr. Sanaz Massoumi PhD. Dr. Massoumi joins us from Keck Medicine where she was Director of Regulatory and Patient Safety, Quality, and Outcomes Management.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Accountability Prevention Hospitals 52

KHN

DECEMBER 21, 2023

” As the recall played out, federal regulators discovered that Medtronic had delayed acting — and warning patients of possible hazards with the pumps — despite amassing tens of thousands of complaints about the rings, government records show. . “No, it hasn’t,” Sharlin said.

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KHN

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The lawsuit alleged that Herrman died because a defect in the locking mechanism of the HeartMate 3 prevented the device from sealing, causing multiple strokes and leading to a severe brain injury and multiorgan failure. Reports also can be submitted voluntarily by doctors, patients, or others. Lawsuits Claim It Wrecked Their Teeth.

Doctors 133

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KHN

APRIL 16, 2024

The heart devices in question have been associated with thousands of reports of patients’ injuries and deaths, as described in a KFF Health News investigation late last year. ” said Sanket Dhruva , a cardiologist and an expert in medical device safety and regulation at the University of California-San Francisco.

Law Firms 101

Law Firms Regulations Hospitals Doctors 101

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 4, 2023

Designed to deliver optimized workflows and revenues, greater clinical insights, and enhanced patient safety and care quality, healthcare analytics plays an essential role in improving core competencies and strengthening operations across the care continuum.

Healthcare Analytics 98

Healthcare Analytics Healthcare Integration Patient Safety 98

CDC

AUGUST 15, 2023

CDC’s evidence-based guidelines for health care are designed to protect healthcare workers and patients, encourage safe practices, improve health outcomes, and save lives. They are not regulations, but many regulatory bodies consider this advice when they create the rules that lead to penalties and payments for healthcare facilities.

Safe Practices 98

Safe Practices Regulations Healthcare Patient Safety 98

HIT Consultant

MARCH 8, 2023

What’s more, patients are begging for better digital experiences – and are frustrated with healthcare’s lack of functionality. Late last year, Redpoint Global found that 80% of patients prefer digital channels to communicate with their healthcare providers. Strict privacy and security regulations must be taken into account.

Urgent Care 98

Urgent Care Patient Safety Primary Care Patient Experience 98

Home Health Care

MAY 30, 2022

Additionally, physician-reviewers determined that 43% of the harm events could have been prevented if patients had been provided better care. A similar OIG effort in 2010 found that 27% of hospitalized Medicare patients experienced harm during stays in October 2008, with nearly half of those events preventable.

Hospitals 81

Hospitals Medicare Prevention Home Care 81

HIT Consultant

MARCH 6, 2023

In every instance, a potential threat to patient safety is present. Drug diversion can also pose risks to staff safety and regulatory compliance, as can be seen across all types of healthcare facilities and, across all clinical disciplines. Sandy Still, Pharm.D.,

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Accountability 52

Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 28, 2023

Headlines: The Halo Effect: Elevating Patient Satisfaction (HCAHPS) Through Environment 5 Crucial Aspects of a Hospital's Physical Environment #1: Cleanliness: Beyond Aesthetics - A Pillar of Patient Safety #2: Maintenance: A Reflection of Excellence in Patient Care #3. Regulators often cite ceiling tiles.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Patient Safety Patient Experience Regulations 52

Health Populi

AUGUST 2, 2022

When I talk about patient support programs (PSPs), I’m most often focused on supporting peoples’ access to medicines due to costs, bolstering health literacy, and addressing health citizens’ risks of drivers of health that can be obstacles to optimal health outcomes (those challenging social determinants of health).

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Patient Safety Regulations Patient Experience Prevention 62

Healthcare ECONOMIST

AUGUST 30, 2024

Prior to the FTC’s rule, physician noncompetes were regulated by state law, with considerable variation in how these agreements were enforced. Existing noncompete clauses are now unenforceable, except for prior agreements with “senior executives” who earn over $151,164 annually and serve in policy-making positions.

Patient Safety 49

Patient Safety Regulations Prevention Hospitals 49

Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

A judge in Ohio ruled on Monday that a hospital in the region must administer ivermectin to a patient very sick with COVID-19 in their ICU, despite the decision by the medical staff, in agreement with recent statements by the U.S. When can families require that doctors provide care they do not believe is medically necessary?

Doctors 145

Doctors Hospitals Nursing Patient Safety 145

HIT Consultant

MARCH 23, 2023

Not only was patient safety better protected through virtual monitoring, but Trinity Health was also able to reduce its costs by $23M by avoiding non-reimbursed services for those injuries. At Trinity Health, falls declined from as many as 62 in the second quarter of 2020 to as few as 28 in the third quarter of 2021.

Nursing 98

Nursing Patient Safety Healthcare Hospitals 98

Briggs Healthcare

JULY 7, 2023

Toolkit: Medical Record Review Methodology Provides an explanation of the OIG methodology, including details about our definition of patient harm and how we categorized events by severity and preventability. Adverse events are patient harm events that occur due to medical care or lack of care and are not caused by underlying disease.

Quality Assurance 40

Quality Assurance Patient Safety Prevention Regulations 40

Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Critics may argue that such a policy could undermine state medical boards and compromise patient safety. Clinical trial licensure reciprocity could be narrowed to trials subject to United States federal human subjects protection regulations.

Telemedicine 45

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NASHP

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Introduction and Background Many states have adopted policies requiring public insurance coverage and/or state-regulated private health insurance coverage of an extended supply of certain hormonal contraceptives methods (e.g., Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Plans), state-regulated private health insurance, or both.

Medicaid 40

Medicaid Regulations Patient Safety Prevention 40

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Once focused intensely on preventing fraud, waste, and abuse and ensuring high-quality patient care, the compliance department is tasked with maintaining programs that meet the regulations and laws of numerous government bodies pertaining to various areas, especially electronic protected health information (ePHI).

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Health Data Integration Regulations 52

Icanotes

MARCH 3, 2023

Proper documentation of mental health services is also necessary for compliance with regulations and standards. General Process for Documentation — Intake to Discharge Clinical documentation impacts nearly every aspect of care, including the treatment you and other practitioners provide to your patients.

Prevention 52

Prevention Regulations Accountability Patient Safety 52

Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 7, 2022

During the PHE, CMS used a combination of emergency waivers, regulations, and sub-regulatory guidance to offer health care providers the flexibility needed to respond to the pandemic. These temporary emergency waivers were designed to provide facilities with the flexibilities needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nursing 40

Nursing Patient Safety Regulations Medicaid 40

Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As a result, OIG decided to improve and update the CPGs to reflect its current thinking and approach to preventing fraud and abuse in the health care industry. All of the new ICPGs will be more user-friendly, be posted on the OIG website to allow for greater flexibility for more frequent revisions, and include interactive links to resources.

Integration 52

Integration Medicare Regulations Nursing 52

Health Populi

OCTOBER 4, 2021

But due to Belgium’s requirements for passengers traveling from “red zone” countries, the travel journal must start some days before the actual flight time.

Medical Tourism 87

Medical Tourism Regulations Patient Safety Patient Experience 87

Sequence Health

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The common tactics in this arena encompass: Digital promotion Optimizing for search engines (SEO) Marketing through social media channels Direct email outreach These techniques are designed to advocate for services while establishing trust and adhering strictly to guidelines that safeguard patient safety and confidentiality.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Healthcare Providers Regulations Patient Safety 52