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How to Create a Clinical Ladder To Improve Nurse Retention and Performance

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A nursing clinical ladder program can help you retain, develop, and motivate your nursing staff. Here’s what you need to know to begin your clinical ladder initiative. What is a clinical ladder? What is a clinical ladder? Why implement a clinical ladder program?

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

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Understanding the legal implications of gaps in care can help protect all involved: physicians, nurses, other caregivers, and healthcare administrators and leaders. Along with a thorough assessment, complete documentation of clinical findings at the start is vital to protecting your facility against liability down the road.

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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program

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Teaching problem solving, critical thinking, and clinical skills. It is especially important that the people who make decisions and control the resources are on board — administrators, managers, executive-level leadership, and your board of directors. They demonstrate strong problem-solving and communication skills.

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New Frequently Asked Questions on the No Surprises Act: Good Faith Estimates

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Part 2 focuses on services provided to the uninsured or self-pay patients who receive services provided by clinical social workers in independent practice. The social worker must also communicate these changes to the patient upon delivery of a new GFE to help the patient understand what was changed between the initial GFE and the new GFE.

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The Six Domains of Health Care Quality — New Considerations

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Another benefit of the framework was that it could serve as a communication tool to help patients assess care quality and their satisfaction with the care they received. Process measures — How well does a healthcare organization serve patients within generally accepted recommendations and evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice?

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

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The Executive Team also includes Erin Stucky, Chief Operations Officer; Chad Anderson, Chief Clinical Officer; Lonnie Johnson, Chief Information Officer; and Sherri Lohe, Chief Financial Officer. A referral for treatment is typically made by the insurance company and/or community mental health center, with guardian approval.

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Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Nurse Residency Programs

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Unfortunately, this leaves many new nurses without the hands-on training and clinical skills necessary for success — contributing to burnout and high turnover rates that can cost a hospital between $55,000 to $85,000 per nurse. According to a report from the National Academy of Medicine, 35% to 54% of U.S.