Empowered Nurses
MAY 21, 2025
Miscounts, poor documentation, or even one careless shortcut can lead to accusations of diversion, patient harm, or negligence. Here are practical, no-nonsense strategies to help keep your licenseand your patientssafe when handling narcotics. Be sure to scan the patient to document the administration of the medication.
American Medical Compliance
AUGUST 1, 2025
When documentation mistakes happen, the costs can be steep: denied claims, billing delays, compliance risks, and even patient safety issues. In fact, documentation issues have been estimated to play a role in 10–20% of medical malpractice lawsuits , as reported in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. The good news?
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Nurse Practitioners in Business
MARCH 6, 2025
However, the risk should be minimal if used responsibly and following best practices. Heres a list of best practices to follow if youre considering using upsells and cross-sells in your practice: Establish medical necessity and/or benefit: Your recommendations should be based on clinical guidelines, not revenue potential.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
JANUARY 10, 2025
Well outline best practices and provide you with a nursing care plan example that you can download and print. A nursing care plan documents how to identify a patients needs and facilitate holistic care, typically according to a five-step framework. The documentation format will vary according to hospital policy.
American Medical Compliance
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Proper injury reporting protects patients, supports a safe workplace, and shields healthcare providers from potential legal issues that may arise due to negligence or lack of documentation. Therefore, use case studies or hypothetical situations to help staff practice reporting procedures and identify reportable incidents.
Relias
JULY 23, 2025
To help you better manage your organization’s various compliance needs, let’s delve into what behavioral compliance entails and some best practices to keep in mind. Some of these challenges are common occurrences that can crop up despite staff’s best efforts. Others are less common but are good to be aware of nonetheless.
American Medical Compliance
OCTOBER 25, 2024
This involves reviewing documentation such as patient records, billing statements, training logs, and data security protocols, conducting interviews and surveys to assess staff knowledge and compliance, and using sampling methods to evaluate data in larger organizations. Offer solutions or best practices to help rectify problems.
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