Best Practices in Documentation: Caring for Patients Unable to See Mental Health Specialists in a Timely Manner
At a time when so many people are in need of mental health services, what is the best way to protect yourself when your patient can't get a timely appointment? The experts at COPIC say proper documentation is key.
Lessons in Liability: Against Medical Advice
Against medical advice discharges can be both distressing and dangerous, both because of the health risks to the patient and the liability risks to the provider.
Virtual Scribing: Using AI in Medical Practices
The benefits of using AI tools to quickly and accurately generate a record of clinical interactions are obvious. However, there are many considerations to examine before implementing the use of such tools.
How DTB Systems Makes Healthcare Buildings Smarter
Dynamic Technical Building Systems (DTB) is a systems integrator providing sales, service, support, and consulting for Nurse Call, and a variety of communication and workflow management systems in healthcare facilities across the Midwest. Here’s how they help make buildings smarter.
AMA Survey Indicates Prior Authorization Wreaks Havoc on Patient Care
Turmoil caused by excessive authorization controls leads to serious or life-threatening events for patients, unnecessary waste, and physician burnout, according to the latest survey from the American Medical Association (AMA).
The Importance of an Accurate Problem List
COPIC expert Eric Zacharias, MD, with a case study that illustrates how, during routine screening visits, symptomatic evaluations can be lost to follow up.
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (Part 2)
As the use of AI in healthcare ramps up, there is an ongoing necessity for healthcare systems to regularly assess the impact and risks of AI as its development and deployment is outpacing legal, medical, or business changes.
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications is the most important new information technology in decades that will change healthcare. This creates an ongoing necessity for healthcare systems to regularly assess the impact and risks of AI as its development and deployment is outpacing legal, medical, or business changes.
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a day for people and organizations to get informed and take action to protect older individuals against elder abuse. Elder abuse refers to intentional or negligent acts by a caregiver or trusted individual that causes harm to an older person.
When Providers Criticize Other Providers; Recognizing the Difference Between Medical Errors and Jousting
These case studies present two situations where a physician sees a patient who has apparent medical misdiagnosis or mismanagement by a prior provider.
Breaking Down the New Rules on Patient Access to Medical Records
In the era of open access, patient portals, and new information blocking rules, patients now have the ability to demand documentation of their visits with medical providers. Find out what the new rules mean for providers, including common records to which patients don't have access
Breaking Down the New Rules on Patient Access to Medical Records
In the era of open access, patient portals, and new information blocking rules, patients now have the ability to demand documentation of their visits with medical providers.
Following Uniform Guidance for Procurement in Your Healthcare Organization
Breakdown of how to follow “Uniform Guidance for Procurement in Your Healthcare Organization”
Understanding The Information Blocking Rule
Information Blocking is the term adopted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to address barriers to accessing electronically stored patient information by providers, patients, and others entitled to it.
What Business Leaders Can Do to Prepare for the Next Normal
Protecting Your Practice in the Age of Telecare
Among other things, 2020 will go down as The Year of Telemedicine. What began as a response to COVID-19 has emerged to become a more permanent shift in health care.
Five Solutions to Key Accounting Challenges Hospitals Face in the New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new challenges for hospitals to manage and exacerbated existing complexities. A few examples are: Regulatory compliance, Telemedicine and telehealth, New competition, Revenue and receivables, Financial reporting, Higher deductible plans, Cancelled or deferred services, COVID-related expenses.
Six Ways to Minimize Medical Liability Risk
When it comes to medical liability risks, you can never overemphasize prevention. The best way to avoid adverse outcomes is implementing measures that prevent them from happening in the first place. Read on for a list of six ways to be proactive and minimize your liability.
Six Ways to Minimize Medical Liability Risk
When it comes to medical liability risks, you can never overemphasize prevention. The best way to avoid adverse outcomes is implementing measures that prevent them from happening in the first place.
Considerations for Law Enforcement Interactions
Health care providers may experience interactions with law enforcement personnel that create uncertainty around their responsibilities to patients, including the duty to protect patients’ privacy. Law enforcement personnel are tasked with ensuring public safety and conducting criminal investigations.