Articles Tagged With: referrals
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Challenges in Accessing Resources Lead to ED Psychiatry Consults
Difficulty identifying the “right” level of care for patients, understanding how insurance plays a major role in post-ED care options, and needing help with the operational process of making referrals to outside treatment facilities all are administrative and bureaucratic headaches with which clinicians could use assistance.
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Whistleblowers Not Needed for False Claims Act Enforcement
The federal government can detect False Claims Act violations without alert from a whistleblower, a development that could lead to a greater risk of investigations for healthcare organizations. The government is using its own sophisticated data analytics to identify potential False Claims Act cases.
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Ethical Concerns on Conscience Clauses in Genetic Counseling
Of 274 genetic counselors surveyed, 90% were not even aware the conscience clauses existed. On the issue of whether genetic counselors had the right to use a conscience clause, responses were mixed: 24% said yes, 31% said no, and 45% were unsure. Ninety percent of respondents agreed counselors were ethically obligated to refer a patient to another provider if using a conscience clause.
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For OUD Treatment, Leverage Existing Resources, Keep Referral Process Simple
Perhaps most importantly, make patients feel comfortable and safe when engaging in these delicate conversations.
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Payment for Physician Referrals: Difficult for Hospital Leaders to Maintain ‘Clean Hands’
For years, federal laws (and some state laws) have prohibited hospitals from paying physicians for referrals. Yet some hospitals continue unethical and illegal practices, possibly due to a perception of low risk.
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Small changes add up to big benefits for access
Whenever Sarah Thomas, senior director of access systems at Seattle Children’s Hospital, hears a registrar sigh in frustration, she makes a beeline to that employee and asks what’s wrong.