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Training Your Team to Prevent Documentation Mistakes 

American Medical Compliance

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. Improved Patient Outcomes : Clear records enhance care coordination, especially for patients with complex conditions.

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Exciting Nursing Career Paths for the Aging Nurse

Minority Nurse

A telehealth nurse may staff a patient advice line, perform care coordination functions, or help patients manage their medications and other aspects of their healthcare. Not all telenursing jobs can be done from the comfort of your home while wearing pajamas, but the possibility is there in some cases.

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RaDonda Vaught, former Vanderbilt nurse who accidentally killed patient, says hospital issues contributed, too

Health Leaders | Nursing

Pillar: Nursing Link: Full story Article Source: STAT News Tags: care coordination malpractice medical error medical ethics nursing Secondary Pillars: Human Resources Strategy Clinical Care Article Type: News Published Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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Looking for a New Career: Ex-Nurses Talk About What They Did Next

Scrubs

. – reluctant_spinster I worked for a large healthcare insurer with a few nurses who ran medications departments for our senior care division. Sarcastikitty I worked at a law firm that did medical malpractice cases and they had a few Nurse Paralegals that helped with the work. Best part: 9-5, Monday-Friday gig.