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The lack of medical specialists in rural America is a big problem. One of the … primary causes of this shortage is something I like to call “White Knight Syndrome” (WKS). It’s a rampant disease and is hurting patients. Let me explain. WKS is caused when well intended healthcare systems falsely hope that a specialist is going to ride into their community, set up a practice for 30 years, and never leave. Sounds wonderful, but it only happens in story books. But wait Dr. P, why can’t I recruit a full-time specialist? Here’s why: 1. No one is going to agree to “only 10 days of ER call a month”. Change your outdated bylaws please and improve your job posting. 2. Most of us value quality of life over quantity of our paycheck. Your community is lovely, but we’d rather live in Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte etc. No amount of money will change this fact. 3. Healthcare is a team sport. It’s really challenging to recruit additional staff to join you in rural communities. We can’t do this alone. What’s a solution you may ask? Innovative care models. Partner with companies like VirtuCare who implement outpatient clinics by leveraging telemedicine and periodic on site care. Our doctors live where they want, but practice where they are needed. 100% deliverable. There are 900 active job postings for urologists on Practice Link right now. Many of these have been present for several YEARS. Is your White Knight really coming? #ruralhealthcare #healthcareadministration #physicianstaffing #telemedicine

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕. In some ways, however, it is more challenging today despite all of the tools available to us. Let’s talk patient outreach. Ten years ago, we often conducted outreach via telephone. While leading a project with a local health plan, we reached 65-75% of members. Today, 65-75% is a pipe dream. Outreach success today via the telephone is 15-25%. Because of the proliferation of scam artists, fraudsters, impostors and the traditional sales call, why would anyone answer a phone call? We conducted outreach telephonically for a recent study over the last 18 months. A mistake. Our outreach must be face-to-face. Two suggestions: 1 - An obvious one, RPM can be introduced when the patient presents at the office. 2 - Not so obvious, RPM can also be introduced in the home. Not via telephone but via a nurse. And it does not have to be nurse employed by you. Collaborate with a top-notch skilled home care company. Train their nurses, allow them to introduce the device to the patient in the home. Enormous benefits accrue for the patient and family. An effective RPM Program reduces cost via lower acute care utilization. We also enhance quality of life by enabling the patient to live at home. Via lower acute care utilization, business opportunities ensue for both the physician practice as well as the home care agency. Lower return rates to the hospital raises the curiosity of others. Who are these others? Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, health systems, health plans to name a few. These are major business opportunities. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅: 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉, 𝒂 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆-𝒕𝒐-𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉. This is step 1 of the outreach phase. The next step is the type of patient that we engage with. This could make or break your program. We will save this one for next time! #rpm #remotemonitoring #healthtech #physician #doctor #nurse #caremanagement

This is why I do what I do. I'm proud of our teams trying to innovate within the utilization management, network, reimbursement, and provider relations worlds. #ValueBasedCare The 2023 SLP Health Care Survey by The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) revealed that about one third of speech-language pathologists "have felt pressured by their employer or supervisor to engage in clinically inappropriate activities," such as "altering documentation for reimbursement and providing services for which an SLP has inadequate training and/or experience," with "percentages [...] highest in skilled nursing facilities and subacute care facilities". https://lnkd.in/e4XBa9tE

After you obtain AAPC CPC core credential which specialty should you pursue Inpatient or Outpatient Coding? Let's take a look & compare the differences.

#hiring Physical Therapist - Outpatient/Acute Care, Raleigh, United States, fulltime #opentowork #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Raleighjobs #NorthCarolinajobs #HealthcareMedical Apply: https://lnkd.in/gtV5gN3X Overview:Lymphedema and/or wound care experience is preferred for this role.This position is accountable to evaluate and treat all patients referred for Physical Therapy services, to assist in their return to optimal functional abilities, and to prevent additional disability. This includes communication with physicians and other health care personnel to assist in providing quality patient care. Talent Pool: Allied Health Responsibilities: Completes patient evaluations, treatments, reassessments and documentation/charging; Independently and accurately selects and performs appropriate evaluation and reassessment techniques; Independently sets appropriate goals; Plans and implements therapy in a manner to achieve patient goals; Autonomously and appropriately modifies session in response to changes in patient status, environment, and discharge plan; Independently recognizes need for and initiates discharge from therapy services and independently recommends and initiates referral to appropriate venue for additional therapy services; Provides effective and thorough patient/family/caregiver education throughout the patient•s therapy program; Supports safe, appropriate, effective and efficient patient care by providing accurate, thorough and timely documentation that consistently meets departmental requirements; Charges appropriately for treatment provided; Charges are completed in a timely manner. Time Management: Maintains individual productivity at standard; If productivity does not meet target, initiates and follows through on problem solving with supervisor to increase productivity; Independently and effectively manages caseload and other work to assure timely completion; Proactively identifies need to change schedule throughout day to accommodate new priorities; Recognizes team workload and proactively offers/seeks assistance to assure timely completion of team•s work and achievement of department and organizational goals; Efficiently plans therapy sessions to maximize outcomes. Teamwork/Flexibility: Considers team priorities for the day when managing own schedule/caseload; Consistently offers or seeks help based on the needs of the team and overall caseload/priorities; Works with team to delegate appropriate patients/tasks to other team members to free self for professional duties

Is empathy dead in healthcare? Recently my mom was sharing a room in a hospital with an elderly person suffering from Parkinson’s. The nurses, though not rude, were very inconsiderate to the patient’s needs - doing weird stuff like - drawing blood at 5 in the morning - giving sponge baths with the AC on though the patient complained of feeling cold This made me wonder if empathy is dead in healthcare as it just becomes a task to be performed. Various factors, such as - increasing workloads - burnout and - the growing role of technology in healthcare can sometimes make it harder for caregivers to consistently express empathy and their empathy may sometimes seem diminished in certain contexts or experiences. I hope efforts are being made to - improve the work environment - provide better training and - incorporate technology in a way that supports rather than replaces human connection We should all aim at preserving and enhancing EMPATHY in care. Empathy will always remain a vital and irreplaceable aspect of human care, and we need to ensure it continues to be a priority. #healthcare

Can computers and algorithms really replace the role of doctor, or even nurse? Read more on https://lnkd.in/emwhi_Mb #quomihealthcare #quomiprofessionals #quomi #medicalcare #medicalstudent #patientcare #patientexperience #healthcare

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A Kentucky law will expand the offense of assault in the third degree beyond healthcare providers at hospitals to include clinic, dental, outpatient facility employees, and more. Attorneys Eric Neiman and Sharon C. Peters survey the law and highlight key takeaways. #Hospitals #Healthcare #EmploymentLaw

I earned this certificate for training in outpatient facility coding! Some of the topics we covered were the "72 hour rule," what types of facilities & services qualify as "outpatient" facilities, differences between outpatient & inpatient coding, documentation best practices including policies & procedures that should be in place, as well as Local & National Coverage Determinations (LCDs/NCDs) and how they impact Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) use.