Hospital Access Management articles from May 2008

Hospital Access Management archives from May 2008

Employee retention, need for space drive telecommuting focus at CHS.(Carolinas HealthCare System)
May 1, 2008... Employee retention, need for space drive telecommuting focus at CHS Candidates ranked on 'where they stand in productivity' Employee retention, an ongoing need for space, and the visionary thinking of a senior vice president are among...

CHS telecommuters must meet guidelines.(Carolinas HealthCare System)
May 1, 2008... CHS telecommuters must meet guidelines In addition to employment qualifications for registrar/patient account representative, staff assigned to telecommuting positions at Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) in Charlotte, NC, must meet the...

Lab's scanning process enables telecommuting.
May 1, 2008... Lab's scanning process enables telecommuting Entire department home-based At Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, NC, where telecommuting is a growing trend, one department in the revenue cycle arena is made up entirely of...

Saint Barnabas 'Link' fills needs systemwide.
May 1, 2008... Saint Barnabas 'Link' fills needs systemwide Call center responds 'upon request' When a need is expressed within Saint Barnabas Health System, based in Livingston, NJ, there's a pretty good chance its off-site call center, known...

Registration time shrinking with use of check-in kiosks.
May 1, 2008... Registration time shrinking with use of check-in kiosks Satisfaction levels monitored closely Patients at the Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG) in Macon "are responding very well" to the use of check-in kiosks, which have led to...

Data tracking, standardized tools aid in psychiatric care.
May 1, 2008... Data tracking, standardized tools aid in psychiatric care Provider cooperation essential, manager says Health care leaders at Shoal Creek Hospital in Austin, TX, and in the city as a whole are taking steps aimed to make it easier for...

Call centers play vital role in ED psychiatric care.
May 1, 2008... Call centers play vital role in ED psychiatric care Quick deployment of clinicians possible A behavioral health call center has an important role to play in the treatment of a psychiatric patient who presents at the ED, says Sue...

States may strengthen provider referral regulation.
May 1, 2008... States may strengthen provider referral regulation Attorney cites recent SC case There are signs that states may become more aggressive in their regulation of provider referrals, suggests Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq., a Burtonsville,...

New patient notice rule sparks EMTALA queries.
May 1, 2008... New patient notice rule sparks EMTALA queries Wait until after MSA, attorney says A new requirement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affecting critical access hospitals and others that do not have physicians on...

'Medical home' model getting more attention.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... 'Medical home' model getting more attention Fewer shortfalls in care reported Interest appears to be growing for the "medical home" model of care, which provides patients with a coordinated, comprehensive approach to primary care. ...