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Training Your Team to Prevent Documentation Mistakes 

American Medical Compliance

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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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

What’s the impact of the doctor of nursing practice? Two landmark reports have shaped the future of nursing leadership: the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN’s) The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice.

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Sexual Harassment Prevention for Healthcare Facilities

American Medical Compliance

Its important to ensure that policies are not just written documents but are actively enforced and integrated into workplace culture to support ongoing sexual harassment prevention efforts. Updating policies to reflect new legal requirements and best practices. Reviewing incident reports and response times.

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CPD made easy – The experts’ guide to continuing professional development

Nursing Review

CPD is crucial for the maintenance of high quality care and the protection of the Australian public, ensuring all health professionals stay up to date with best practices, medical advancements and new digital health resources. Or do it yourself by downloading a copy of NMBA Sample template for documenting CPD here.

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Managing Healthcare Staff with Compliance in Mind

Celayix

Read on to discover actionable tips, best practices, and the role of technology in creating compliant healthcare teams. With well-documented schedules and shift management, hospitals can avoid costly errors and wasted resources. This documentation should be accessible to all staff.

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Navigating the Shift to Value-Based Care: Investing in the Patient Experience

Relias

Forbes, in an article titled, How Technology Is Improving The Patient Experience And Health Outcomes , documents the positive impact technology has on the patient experience and health outcomes. For patient experience initiatives to thrive, it must be a top priority for the entire organization, starting with senior leadership and clinicians.

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Nurses as Vital Partners in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Amercan Journal of Nursing

To make this happen, programs supporting appropriate use require commitment from health care leadership, available expertise in antimicrobial drug use, regular performance evaluation, reporting of outcomes, and education of those involved in the process as well as of patients who receive treatment.