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How to Write a Nursing Diagnosis and Intervention
As a nurse, on a daily basis you will need to perform a nursing diagnosis and intervention for the patients you are taking care of. The purpose of a nursing intervention is to diagnose a problem the...
View ArticleThe Advantages of Managed Care Behavioral Health Services
Managed care is a system of health care administration that is designed to do two things: control costs, and place health care decisions in the hands of experts rather than patients. These two concepts...
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How do I File Claims With Humana Veterans Healthcare Services?
Project H.E.R.O is a pilot program developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide additional health care options for veterans of the United States military. Humana Veterans Healthcare...
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Code of Conduct for Patients in a Doctor's Office
It turns out that mom was right. Good manners are important for the rest of your life. Don't leave them at the door when you enter the doctor's office. Courteous behavior can have an impact on your...
View ArticleManaged Care Benefit Administration Functions
Managed care is about tightly managed health benefits. To accomplish the concept of managed care and controlled benefit administration, these companies require pre-authorization of certain services,...
View ArticleThe Effects of Managed Care on Rural Health Care
Managed care combines the delivery and financing of health care into one system, according to the Rural Information Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It has become more widespread as a...
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Overcapacity Protocols
Overcapacity protocols are a set of procedures that hospitals follow when their emergency rooms have too many patients and not enough space. These patients are moved from the emergency rooms to other...
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How to Connect ECG Leads
The heart produces electrical activity that stimulates the pulsing necessary to propel blood through the body. To view the health of the heart and ensure these electrical impulses continue to work as...
View ArticleMassachusetts Regulations Governing COBRA
Under the U.S. Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), employers with 20 or more workers are required to offer a temporary extension of their sponsored health insurance plans for certain...
View ArticleWhat Is the Health Care Provider's Responsibility in Managed Care?
The responsibility of the health-care provider within a managed-care organization is to provide high-quality service, control costs and ensure that all care is medically necessary.
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Reporting Grievance & Appeals Data in Health Care
The way a claim is coded and billed determines how an insurance carrier processes the claim for payment. Providers file appeals and grievances for claims that are either denied, processed incorrectly...
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What Is a Coaxial Head?
Coaxial cables are commonly found in almost all home electronics setups. The coaxial head connects cables to a variety of equipment. If needed, users can shorten their coaxial head with a crimper.
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Instructions for Using a Kangaroo Pump
A kangaroo pump is used to deliver food through the gastrostomy button of a patient. It controls and monitors the amount of the formula. It's used for patients who require continuous feeding. Absolute...
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Lab & Diagnostic Testing
Lab testing for diagnostic purposes refers to more than the performance of various assays at different testing labs. It also involves all the research that goes into the development of new drugs, new...
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How to Perform a Two-Person Transfer From a Wheelchair
Performing a two-person transfer from a wheelchair can be a tricky process. While some wheelchair users can get themselves out of a wheelchair, this can be difficult and dangerous. With two people,...
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How to Start an Adult Day Care in Miami
An adult day care center is one that provides care for adults for less than twenty-four hours a day. Starting a center can be a difficult process, requiring that a great number of forms and insurance...
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How to Use a Gurney
Caregivers use a gurney to transport people who are injured or ill. Like a stretcher on wheels, a gurney transports people in lying down. This way caregivers can give treatment without moving the...
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How to Donate Unused Medications in Pennsylvania
Many states have programs that allow you to donate medications that you have not used or no longer need. These donations are given to those in need. In 2008, a bill known as the Cancer Drug Repository...
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What Is an MCO Plan?
A managed care organization (MCO) is a group of health industry companies and professionals that work together to provide health care at affordable rates and at the same time control the costs of...
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What Are the Duties of Direct Care?
Direct care workers are employed in a range of health settings, including hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities. They usually tend to the needs of patients suffering from chronic...
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