Articles Tagged With: certification
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Providing Legal Cannabis Can Bring Potential Liability
Physicians who recommend medical cannabis, and their affiliated hospitals or clinics, should be aware of potential legal risks, even when state law allows medical use. Federal law prohibits physicians from prescribing cannabis, even in states that allow its use. To enable the use of cannabis for medical reasons, some states use terms such as “recommendation” or “certification” as opposed to a prescription from a physician.
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Maintaining Case Management Certification
The world of case management continues to evolve. Those who have been along for the ride over the past few decades have seen quite a bit of progress. One of those areas of advancement is certification. While not every case manager is board-certified, the prospect of certification is a hot topic and a worthwhile endeavor. -
Improving Case Manager Workforce Development
Case managers need to be solidly acquainted with the financial aspects and sustainability of health systems. This comes with a steep learning curve due to state and federal rules and regulations that encompass healthcare. New case managers would be better served if they had a clearer picture of what would be expected of them before stepping into the role.
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More Than 300 Clinical Ethicists Have Earned HEC-C Credential
One year in, the program is popular, but questions remain regarding the certification's importance to administrators when they are evaluating skills and making hiring decisions.
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Can Telemedicine Deliver High-Quality Geriatric Care to Rural EDs?
More than 100 U.S. EDs that have achieved some level of credit through the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program. These EDs have taken specific steps to better meet the needs of older patients who present to the ED according to Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines, established in 2013. However, recognizing that smaller, rural hospitals often do not have the training or resources to meet GEDA standards, researchers are determining if telemedicine technology can be leveraged to make this accreditation available to these facilities.
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Study Groups and Quizlets: Earning CHAA Is a Team Sport
Patient access leaders may place great importance on earning certifications. Still, registrars want to know what is in it for them.
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Two Good Reasons to Earn a Certification: Pride and Validation
Revenue cycle employees need complex skill sets, yet few have earned any type of certification in their field.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Risk Behavior and Toxoplasma; Embolic Risk and Vegetation Size; Recertification: Is There a Better Way?
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Philadelphia Hospital First Certified for Total Hip and Knee
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, is the first hospital to be certified by The Joint Commission for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.
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This education is now ‘must-have’ for access reps
Six educational requirements used in revenue cycle areas at the Riverside Health System based in Newport News, VA.