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At first glance, provider scheduling seems straightforward. A facility has shifts that must be filled, medical procedures that must be performed, on-call spots that must be assigned, or clinic hours that need coverage. But by simply slotting providers into a schedule, the facility misses the big picture, which is that provider scheduling has the potential […]
A medical scheduler has many stakeholders, ranging from administrators to healthcare providers to patients. Following are the basics of medical scheduling. What are the Duties of a Medical Scheduler? Medical schedulers help schedule patients and use their clinical knowledge to provide patient support, answer questions, provide clarification on discharge instructions, and ensure that patients are […]
Proper emergency medicine physician scheduling is essential in preventing burnout, ensuring adequate work-life balance, increasing efficiency in clinical settings, and improving patient care across the board. Hospitals need physicians of various specialties at all hours of the day to ensure their patients’ needs are met. When emergency medicine physicians are overscheduled, they don’t have enough […]
Operating room staff scheduling software is one of the most valuable resources that hospitals can employ in their day-to-day operations. When it comes to a hospital’s operations, operating rooms are notable for a few reasons: They have to accommodate sensitive patients and handle the riskiest procedures. They are responsible for approximately 60% of the average […]
The U.S. nursing shortage is making headlines from Arizona to Augusta. Kentucky lawmakers are approaching the problem by easing regulations that make it difficult for nurses licensed elsewhere to practice in the Bluegrass State. Oregon legislators want to see the state issue nursing intern licenses that allow students to practice while being supervised by registered […]
The COVID pandemic and The Great Resignation have combined to hit the assisted living industry with a one-two punch. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than 200,000 residents and staff in long-term care facilities have died from COVID-19. The Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker notes that employment in nursing homes and community care facilities has […]
The COVID pandemic turned the practice of radiology – and radiology scheduling – on its head. Research published in the British Journal of Radiology notes that chest radiography and CT fueled the diagnosis and triage of COVID patients, but that containment protocols dramatically reduced throughput in hospital radiology departments. But while some radiologists were overwhelmed, […]
The healthcare field is all about relentless innovation. Big ideas, put into practice, save lives. Unfortunately, the systems that support the art of healing, such as physician scheduling, are often left to flounder. The healthcare change management process – moving from big ideas to implementation – for physician scheduling is often a challenge for healthcare […]
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is a federal law enacted in 1986 to combat the practice of “patient dumping.” Patient dumping occurred when private hospitals transferred uninsured patients or those with Medicaid coverage to public hospitals without first examining the patient to ensure that they were stable enough to be safely transferred. […]
MDsyncNET has developed an infographic that outlines the ways that lack of visibility into physician schedules is costing your hospital money: Poor communication: Outdated schedules lead to more calls to the wrong providers, an increase in inaccurate switchboard transfers, and slower message delivery time. Decreased patient safety: Inaccurate scheduling can lead to patient leakage, higher […]
