by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Jun 12, 2022 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
11 minute read Electronic health records (EHRs) are finally making themselves a must-have in the Ambulatory Surgery setting. However, convincing some physician owners of the value of this change is not always a walk in the park. We often encounter scenarios where...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Mar 14, 2022 | Clinical Strategy, Patient Safety
4 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASCSettings Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 13-19) is recognized annually by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to spotlight safety concerns. This week is an excellent opportunity to review the history of...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Mar 12, 2022 | Clinical Strategy, Compliance, Electronic Charting, Patient Safety
7 minute read Beginning with the CY 2022 Medicare Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program (finalized in the FY 2022 IPPS/LTCH PPS rulemaking), CMS added a SAFER Guides measure for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) that is reported as a simple...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Feb 21, 2022 | Billing & Inventory, Clinical Strategy, Electronic Charting, EMR/EHR, Supply Chain Management
4 minute read When I started my OR career, surgical preference cards were hoarded and treated as if they were gold or diamonds. Each nurse had to glean what each provider preferred in supplies and setup, and heaven forbid they share that knowledge with coworkers....
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Feb 5, 2022 | Just For Fun
< 1 minute read The healthcare and ASC industries are filled with acronyms. How many can you get right?...
