The most important aspect to remember about psychiatric patients in the ED is to help them and their families (if present) feel safe.
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Effective case management of psychiatric patients in the ED
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The most important aspect to remember about psychiatric patients in the ED is to help them and their families, if present, feel safe.
Why physicians resist telemedicine's growth
Source: HealthLeaders Media
While telemedicine appears to be one of the greatest areas of growth for health systems, physicians aren't wholeheartedly embracing the concept, according to a new survey.
 

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Organizing and managing a coding department in a modern HIM environment
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Many HIM directors find that managing the coding team requires a different type of focus than other functions within the department. This may be true because coding professionals have advanced education, prefer a quiet work environment, and require less direction.
 

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Q&A: Encephalopathy 'off baseline'
Source: ACDIS
Q: Our neurologist documents encephalopathy for many of our patients. If an elderly patient came in with altered mental status, delirium, and has baseline dementia, can we code encephalopathy? What if the physician documents 'encephalopathy, off baseline?'

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