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Promoting Dignity and Respect in Patient Care Training

American Medical Compliance

The course emphasizes the importance of patient confidentiality, privacy, and person-centered care. Providers gain practical strategies to ensure every patient feels valued and heard. Effectively communicating during the encounter may result in: Reduced patient anxiety during the encounter.

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Starting A Practice: Questions Every Nurse Practitioner Should Ask

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Structuring the optimal service offering to meet your patients’ needs and your practice’s goals. Creating positive patient experiences, from scheduling appointments to follow-up care, to grow the practice.

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Legal Concepts Nurses Should Know

Premier Medical Staffing

Sharing patient information with unauthorized individuals, whether via email, social media, or through casual conversation, violates HIPAA and can result in serious consequences for the liable party. Malpractice Malpractice and negligence are similar terms that are often used interchangeably but have one important difference.

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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

Relias

Top perks also included bonuses, profit sharing, malpractice insurance, and funded educational opportunities. Nurse engagement affects patient outcomes Research has shown that when patients receive care from a highly-engaged, high-performing team of clinicians, outcomes improve.

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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

Professional Liability Trends and Implications Professional liability trends are evolving as NPs take on greater responsibility for patient care. Courts increasingly recognize NPs as independent providers, which affects how liability is assigned in medical malpractice cases. Malpractice Insurance. of claims in 2017 to 37.1%