Hospital Access Management articles from November 2006

Hospital Access Management archives from November 2006

Physician buy-in, designing EMR are focus of Texas system's next phase.(Electronic Medical Record)
November 1, 2006... Physician buy-in, designing EMR are focus of Texas system's next phase Allowing providers 'a choice of tools' crucial to success As Southern Texas Hospital System (STHS) moves forward with the implementation of its regional health...

Enhance communication with 'positive psychology'.
November 1, 2006... Enhance communication with 'positive psychology' It's about 'what can go right' The emerging science of positive psychology offers access managers myriad ways to maximize staff potential, build effective teams, and boost employee...

'Toccare' theme continues with new cancer center.
November 1, 2006... 'Toccare' theme continues with new cancer center Patient comfort is focus The recently opened cancer center at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center offered the perfect opportunity for the Safford, AZ, facility to expand on its...

Access Feedback: Disaster victim locator poses access challenge.
November 1, 2006... Disaster victim locator poses access challenge What if you don't have patient's name? What happens when — in the wake of a disaster — hospital personnel are dealing with an influx of patients, many of whom have not been...

ED delays 'will come back to bite' hospitals.(Emergency Department)
November 1, 2006... ED delays 'will come back to bite' hospitals Patient death ruled homicide The death of a patient who waited nearly two hours in the waiting area of an Illinois hospital emergency department (ED) was ruled a homicide by a Lake County...

Technology, staffing head conference topics.
November 1, 2006... Technology, staffing head conference topics Capturing signature can be challenge Technology advancements, patient identification concerns, and staff turnover were among the hot topics at the 2006 conference of the North Carolina...

Access turnover still most challenging issue.
November 1, 2006... Access turnover still most challenging issue There's hope, veteran director says Staff turnover in the access field takes a heavy financial toll on health care organizations, notes Keith Weatherman, CAM, MHA, associate director of...

Consulting firms an option if you can stand the travel.
November 1, 2006... Consulting firms an option if you can stand the travel Chargemaster experience desired For an access professional who doesn't mind packing for extended stays and spending a lot of time in airports, there could be a lucrative job...

News Briefs.(online services provided by Minnesota hospital)(technology introduced in health care)(www.mnhospitalpricecheck.org)
November 1, 2006... MN first state to offer hospital prices on-line A new web site from the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) will enable consumers in the state to access price information on common procedures performed by hospitals in their communities....

HIPAA Regulatory Alert: CORE rules will build on HIPAA.
November 1, 2006... HIPAA Regulatory Alert CORE rules will build on HIPAA Rules deal with No. 1 administrative complaint, 'access to eligibility and benefits information' More than 90 health care organizations have come together to develop and...

HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Former Cleveland Clinic worker charged with fraud.
November 1, 2006... HIPAA Regulatory Alert Former Cleveland Clinic worker charged with fraud A former employee of the Cleveland Clinic and Health Management Associates and her cousin have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on charges of...

HIPAA Regulatory Alert: Groups suggest basic principles for PHI privacy.
November 1, 2006... HIPAA Regulatory Alert Groups suggest basic principles for PHI privacy Basic principles need to be incorporated in all rules, regulations, or laws pertaining to personal health information (PHI) if it is expected to flow across...

HIPAA Regulatory Alert: HHS issues Privacy Rule decision tool.
November 1, 2006... HIPAA Regulatory Alert HHS issues Privacy Rule decision tool The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights has issued a decision tool for disclosures for emergency preparedness under HIPAA. The document says...

2006 Salary Survey Results: Access professionals are getting their due as front-end expertise more often sought for top-level positions.
November 1, 2006... 2006 Salary Survey Results Access professionals are getting their due as front-end expertise more often sought for top-level positions Silos continue to disappear 'in all aspects of the revenue cycle' Long gone are the days when...