One of the largest complaints from the nurses is the “staffing by numbers”, in other words all patient conditions are not equal and one nurse may have 6 patients who require a lot of care and when the mix of patients who require less care is not considered, the nurses state patients are not getting the...
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This is a bit of a switch but it is the market that is being created with better documentation and there are fears now that lawsuits could grow and if you read further down one of the items listed as a fear factor is the easier access to electronic medical records from the patient. Wait a minute...
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As I am reading the content here, this breakdown and potential strike issue is about “working conditions” and not benefits and money. Hospital Corporation of America is the one of the largest “for profit” hospital chains in the US. This has been an interesting year in the for profit business...
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This is indeed a scary story. The commenting on the original post at the link is pretty detailed too, once you get past the usual “she was overweight and it was her fault” and “this is Obama care” at work. It is interesting that you see those types of comments all over the web and they really...
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I guess my post about HealthGrades and their rating process was pretty timely as now we have the CMA challenging Blue Shield on their rating processes. The rating process is flawed as the insurance carrier does not review medical charts to determine if proper care is given and patient outcomes...
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Overall there were 2 patients that were mis-diagnosed and the issue was with an employee stating they did not immediately call to notify patients and doctors of the errors and need for re-testing. Inspectors found other deficiencies in other area that the lab needs to correct as well and none reflect...
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Data breaches, Congressional meetings and testimonies over rate hikes, increased pressure from HHS and they are accredited for conducting business in a manner consistent with national standards? This kind of reminds me of the Martin Luther King hospital getting accredited and we all know what...
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Good points made here, but they left out one thing, technology and it’s improper use can kill you too. I would almost guess we could go as high as around 50% to find many of the errors stemmed right here. I love technology and what it does, but there are those who don’t and those that resist...
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