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Do’s and don’ts of defensive documentation

American Nurse

found that failure to document or falsifying documentation increased in frequency and severity in 2020, compared to 2015 and 2021. The average total incurred professional liability claims by documentation allegations rose from $139,920 in 2015 to $210,513 in 2020. Document communications with patients and their families/caregivers.

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Collaboration Between Acute Care and Rehab Hospitals Drives Down Readmissions in Stroke Patients

Consult QD

The program’s impact was studied among 624 post-stroke patients discharged from acute care to three local rehab hospitals from 2018 to 2021 — 360 before (58%) and 264 after (42%) the launch of the program in January 2020. 0.92; P < 0.001). Man, who serves as Medical Director of the Stroke Center at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital.

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Steps to Earn a Legal Nurse Consultant Certification in 2023

Nurse Code

LPNs gain this knowledge by working directly with Attorneys and handling medical-related issues. Communication and Networking Skills Communication and Networking are an integral part of an LNC Career. This is because they liaise with Healthcare Providers, the hiring Attorney, and the Legal Team working on a case.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

For behavioral health specialists, a safety plan can help to open lines of communication with a client and provide a template on how you and your client can check in with one another. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse , drug-involved overdose deaths increased steadily from 1999-2020. Sobriety checklist.

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Safety Planning Checklist for You and Your Clients

Relias

For behavioral health specialists, a safety plan can help to open lines of communication with a client and provide a template on how you and your client can check in with one another. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse , drug-involved overdose deaths increased steadily from 1999-2020. Sobriety checklist.