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Nursing Scheduling Software Increases Leadership Pipeline

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 […]

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Assisted Living Scheduling Software Can Help Industry Recover

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 […]

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Radiology Scheduling: Efficiencies in the COVID Endemic

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, […]

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Healthcare Change Management: Why Physician Scheduling?

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 […]

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How Scheduling Software Supports Your Hospital’s On-Call Policy

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. […]

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Infographic: 5 Ways that Lack of Visibility into Physician Schedules is Costing Your Hospital Money

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 […]

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Infographic: 4 Workflow Inefficiencies Solved by Physician Scheduling Software

MDsyncNET has developed an infographic that outlines the ways that workflow inefficiencies multiply when physician schedules are constructed using spreadsheets and other manual methods: Data Collection: Emails, voicemails, and texts about scheduling needs and preferences pile up, awaiting input into the schedule Schedule Distribution: Inefficient schedule distribution via email, fax, and printing and posting Schedule […]

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Infographic: The Domino Effect of Contacting the Wrong On-Call Physician

Calling the wrong on-call physician triggers a domino effect that negatively impacts physician and staff morale, patient safety, and your organization's bottom line. MDsyncNET has developed an infographic that outlines the ways that contacting the wrong on-call physician hurt hospital revenue. When physician schedules are constructed using spreadsheets or pen-and-paper, the system is designed to […]

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Curbing Healthcare Workflow Inefficiencies with Scheduling Software

Albert Einstein famously said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” A strategic plan forms the foundation of success for any healthcare organization. That strategic plan includes goals, objectives, metrics, and key performance indicators. All too often, though, revenue goals or expense cutbacks fail to materialize. Why? Because healthcare […]

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