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Record-Keeping Beyond Charts

Nurse Practitioners in Business

And even though medical records are central to any practice, other documents must also be managed. Every aspect of your practice generates records that must be organized, protected, and retained for specific periods, including financial and employee records, vendor contracts, and OSHA documentation.

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Managing Healthcare Staff with Compliance in Mind

Celayix

With well-documented schedules and shift management, hospitals can avoid costly errors and wasted resources. Without ongoing education, even well-meaning employees may fall short. By addressing these issues, managers can improve compliance when managing healthcare staff. This documentation should be accessible to all staff.

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The Legal Responsibilities of Nursing

Diversity Nursing

Licensure and Certification To legally practice as a Nurse, you must obtain and maintain a valid Nursing license or certification in the state you practice Nursing. Licensure is the process state boards of Nursing use to determine a Nurse has attained the educational and clinical requirements to practice Nursing competently.

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Do’s and don’ts of defensive documentation

American Nurse

DOCUMENTING CARE is a basic nursing responsibility, but it’s one that nurses often struggle with because of time constraints and challenges associated with electronic health records (EHRs), such as poor user interfaces that leave nurses unclear as to where to document findings. The NSO/CNA Nurse Liability Claim Report (4th Ed.)

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We Yet coding mistakes can mean lost revenue, or worse — fines, compliance, and legal issues. You’ll need ongoing training for your staff to improve your clinical documentation and avoid the following coding disasters.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Coding and clinical documentation have never been more important in healthcare. “We Yet coding mistakes can mean lost revenue, or worse — fines, compliance, and legal issues. You’ll need ongoing training for your staff to improve your clinical documentation and avoid the following coding disasters.

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Healthcare Compliance for New Providers: Getting Started

American Medical Compliance

For example, CMS requires accurate and timely documentation of patient care to ensure proper billing and reimbursement. How New Providers Can Achieve Healthcare Compliance Step 1: Education and Training The first step in achieving compliance is to educate yourself and your team about the relevant laws and regulations.