Articles Tagged With: EMR
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Hospital Patient Care Is More Complex and Challenging Than Ever
When efficiency is the goal, case management and healthcare systems need to consider using technology and innovation solutions to improve the process of admitting patients to the right bed at the right time and transitioned to the right place. -
Taking Action from Estimated Date of Discharge Analytics
With so much data available for analysis, it can be challenging to know exactly how to use each piece to truly maximize its value. One of these bits of data case managers can and should unlock and apply is estimated date of discharge. -
Understand Discovery Rules and Limits to Protect Confidential Information
Discovery is one of the first steps in malpractice litigation. It is crucial for risk managers to understand what information can be demanded by opposing attorneys. A proper understanding of the process can guide both how healthcare organizations conduct investigations and the outcome of litigation. -
HIT Changes and Case Management
While health information technology is ever-changing, case managers should have an idea of how new (or improved) solutions might affect their practice. -
Using EMR Data to Identify Patients at Risk of Frequent ED Visits
Case managers are at an advantage when they can make informed decisions from electronic medical record data and other sources. One way they can use the data is by identifying patients who might be at risk of frequent emergency department visits. -
Simple Techniques for Talking with Patients About Advance Directives
It is challenging for case managers and healthcare providers to discuss end-of-life issues with patients, particularly when they are facing a life-threatening injury or illness. But it is useful to make advance directives a part of a palliative care service as well as a general part of case management with geriatric patients after a traumatic injury. -
Care Coordination Approach Designed for IBD Also Could Help Others
High-risk patients with inflammatory bowel disease experience high direct costs and a substantial symptom burden. Researchers designed a care coordination-based solution to improve their symptoms and reduce care costs. The solution was cost-neutral, but helped improve patient symptom scores. -
TJC Offers Tips to Boost Smart Infusion Pump Safety
Smart infusion pumps are nearly ubiquitous in acute care settings across the country today, representing a big step forward in infusion safety. However, errors still can occur. The Joint Commission notes errors usually are attributable to a combination of human and technical risk factors. -
Insulin Pen Project Improves Patient Safety with EMR Modification
Staff at a Maryland hospital discovered a patient safety issue with insulin pens that was traced to the electronic medical record’s (EMR) inability to generate patient-specific labels efficiently. A root cause analysis revealed the process gaps, and staff developed a solution that ensures patients receive insulin doses only from their own pens.
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Medical Records in the COVID-19 Era: Renewing the Case for Interoperability
The problems of electronic medical records (EMRs) have been all too real during this pandemic. Patients with life-threatening COVID-19 symptoms have gone to hospitals without family or friends. They may not recall critical details of their medical history, including medications. At the crux of this crisis is the patient’s EMR, which holds important details that help providers make treatment decisions. Too often in hospitals, healthcare providers cannot access all these records, which is frustrating for everyone.