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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

The impact on nurse and patient satisfaction Takeaways: Challenged by the insufficient pipeline of clinical nurses required to backfill the vacancies created by the COVID-19 pandemic, current care delivery models require redesign.

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How Charge Reconciliation Boosts Healthcare Revenue

Relias

Missed revenue targets can affect care quality and decrease patient satisfaction. These services can include hospital management, healthcare monitoring and improvement, and medical record-keeping. Revenue can suffer without efficient coordination, especially in your accounting and clinical departments.

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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

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When implemented effectively, a 12-hour workday can help: Increase patient satisfaction — For most patients, a stay in the hospital causes fear and uncertainty. Longer shifts decrease patient handoffs — instead of three or more nurses attending to a patient during a single day, a patient may only need two nurses.