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Articles By angela martin
End Of Life Care: Black Versus White Patients
By: angela martin
It is been observed that black cancer patients are not given as much attention as their white counterparts when it comes to end of life care. According to a new study black cancer patients’ end-of-life treatment preferences were followed less frequently than their white counterparts.(read
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Gear Up For A Tough Ride With Security Breaches
By: angela martin
With consummation of IT with healthcare, security breaches are followed for the risks the medical identify of the patients which sometimes may result in insurance and non-payment grievances to the existing privacy and security concerns in healthcare business.(read
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Category : Health
Cms Proves Its Critics Wrong: Proposed Rule Implementing Hitech Act Is Here
By: angela martin
CMS would release rules implementing the health information technology systems for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) act in December 2009, deadline for a proposed rule implementing the HITECH Act in healthcare organizations.(read
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Hit The Pressure Ulcer Items Heavily In Your Oasis C Training
By: angela martin
Pressure ulcer item numbers are changing from the current OASIS tool to OASIS C and the definitions, terms used, and question topics. CMS updated this area to reflect current state-of-the-art knowledge.(read
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Specificity Scores Over Length When It Comes To Hospice Documentation
By: angela martin
CMS lays down that any language under the physician’s signature which attests that by signing, the physician confirms that the review of the patient’s medical record and the examination of the patient meet the attestation regulatory requirement.(read
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Home Care Cuts Working Their Way Through Congress
By: angela martin
Home care providers will certainly feel the heat. After the House and Senate passed their respective reform bills, Congress’ ability to send one approved reform bill to the US president is looking positive.(read
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Category : Health