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Maine Hospital Using AI to Record Patient Conversations

Scrubs

It’s being used at 25 physician offices in Portland and Southern Maine. It was designed by a Massachusetts company called Nuance Communications, which is owned by Microsoft, the same company the recently purchased OpenAI, which runs Chat-GPT. It helps her pay more attention to her patients, many of whom just want to be heard. “We

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Finding Your Ideal Nurse Career Path: Navigating Nursing Degrees and Specializations

Post University

Telehealth nurses rely on mobile and wearable devices to collect critical patient information and may also communicate over the phone or via video chat. These nurses commonly work for physician offices or triage centers but without interacting with patients in-person.

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Maximizing Healthcare Reimbursement Through Higher Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

The HCAHPS survey evaluates key elements of the patient experience, including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of hospital staff, hospital cleanliness and noise level, pain management, and availability of information. Communicating consistently — Patients want to be informed.

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Convenient Care Clinics Trusted as Highly as Primary Care by Majority of Americans

Registered Nursing

Although they don't hold the title of physician, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are still highly trained healthcare professionals capable of diagnosing and treating various common illnesses and injuries.

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10 Claim Denial Reasons Healthcare Organizations Should Monitor

Relias

We communicate the change to the pharmacy team. This is to shift procedures away from the hospital to [less expensive] standalone clinics or physician offices,” said Brennan. Moffitt’s revenue cycle staff has found a workaround to avoid these denials. This process avoids delays in authorizations and denials,” said Beland.

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The Ultimate How-To Guide for Aspiring School Nurses

Post University

While there is a great deal of overlap between ‘conventional’ clinical nursing and school nursing, this specialty calls for a unique skill set that may not be as relevant in physician offices or hospitals. Often, school nurses and administrators hold different priorities or struggle with communication barriers.

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Steps to Earn a Legal Nurse Consultant Certification in 2023

Nurse Code

Communication and Networking Skills Communication and Networking are an integral part of an LNC Career. Hence, it’s paramount to communicate effectively. Still, communication skills come in handy when connecting with people and establishing worthwhile relationships that an LNC can leverage in the future.