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They Deserve Better: Preventing Suicide in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Patient Safety

Suicide in skilled nursing facilities—centers that provide around-the-clock treatment and rehabilitation—is a serious issue. Tony Salvatore, director of Suicide Prevention at Montgomery County Emergency Service, provides insight into the problem and how we can better quantify it, and some simple fixes that can have a big impact.

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MIPS 2024: Approved and Unapproved Policies in the Final Rule

p3care

Overall, we have 16 MVPs available (finalized) for PY 2024 reporting.

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What COVID-19’s Attack on Healthcare Cybersecurity Taught Us About Its Shortcomings

HIT Consultant

While healthcare facilities are still dedicated to providing the best care to patients impacted by COVID-19, it is imperative that healthcare practices, especially those like skilled nursing facilities, take cybersecurity seriously to prevent data leaks, care disruption, financial setbacks, and more. Patient Data and Patient Safety.

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How to Prevent Documentation Errors in Healthcare

Icanotes

When done right, providers stay on the same page and get a complete picture of a patient's health to help guide treatment and analyze results. But when errors appear, they can cause significant problems and even risk the patient's safety or privacy. How to Prevent Documentation Errors in Behavioral Health. Free Trial.

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2023 NOVEMBER — 2022 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections Progress Report

Briggs Healthcare

progress in preventing several important healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in Acute Care Hospitals (ACHs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the 2022 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report. The year 2022 showed U.S. Click here to continue reading…

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Patients Facing Death Are Opting for a Lifesaving Heart Device — But at What Risk?

KHN

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. Oct 10, 2023 This Dental Device Was Sold to Fix Patients’ Jaws. Lawsuits Claim It Wrecked Their Teeth.

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The Role of Medical Call Centers in Post-Surgical Care and Follow-Up Calls

Sequence Health

Medical call centers play a crucial role in post-surgical care and follow-up calls, specifically highlighting the role of medical call centers in post-surgical care and follow-up calls by improving patient satisfaction , reducing hospital readmissions, and enhancing patient safety.