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Noren Salehani, PA-C | On Friday, April 3, I opened my email to find the subject, COVID-19 Update – Helping NYC, at the top of my inbox. It was an opportunity for clinicians to answer the mayor of New York City’s national call for help and provide relief to fellow clinicians working at the epicenter of the coronavirus. At the time, things in Birmingham were changing rapidly but nowhere near what was being reported about the impact the virus was having on the NYC population. The more I thought about the email and the opportunity it held, the more my mind raced. I had an open gate and an invaluable opportunity to help.
...CONTINUE READINGJuan Class, MSN, ACNP-BC | From the middle of the emergency department, I can hear sirens ringing faintly in the distance. Second-by-second, the ringing grows louder. As I step away from my workstation and look out of the back doors, I see lights flash in the distance. At that moment, I know those lights and sirens are heading this way. Within what feels like mere seconds, a Chattanooga Police Officer
...CONTINUE READING2019 left healthcare at the center of news headlines and policy discussions. Hospital and health systems nationwide enter 2020 with a focus on the age of the consumer, where technology reigns king and healthcare policy changes could drastically transform the industry.
...CONTINUE READINGThe first thing a physician can do to improve patient satisfaction is become aware of how his or her behavior and moment-to-moment decisions
...CONTINUE READINGLocated just 50 minutes southwest of Atlanta in LaGrange, Ga., WellStar West Georgia Medical Center is a 276-bed facility treating approximately
...CONTINUE READINGHospitals and healthcare systems across the country have naturally progressed to providing a more customer service focused culture
...CONTINUE READINGLeft Without Being Seen (LWBS) is a healthcare term often used by emergency departments (ED) to designate a patient encounter that ended with the patient leaving the healthcare setting before he/she could be seen by a certified physician. A low LWBS rate is a reflection of how well an ED is achieving its primary objective of being the safety net for its community. Patients lost as LWBS also impact liability as well as hospital revenue.
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