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What Lies Ahead for ONC: Meaningful Use and BeyondBrian Ahier
Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM serves as Deputy National Coordinator for Programs and Policy within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What Lies Ahead for ONC: Meaningful Use and BeyondBrian Ahier
Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM serves as Deputy National Coordinator for Programs and Policy within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Proven revenue cycle management supporting profitability in an era of healthcare reform.
Profitability, efficiency, and enhanced quality of care
A proven, next-generation healthcare revenue cycle management solution that supports traditional and accountable care reimbursement models, Centricity* Business delivers proven revenue cycle
performance.
How CMOs Can Solve the Next Set of Hospital Challenges - Ian Maynard, Real Ti...marcus evans Network
Ian Maynard of Real Time Medical, a solution provider at the marcus evans National Healthcare CMO/CMIO Summit 2013, on setting up efficient patient diagnostic systems.
Interview with: Ian Maynard, Chief Executive Officer, Real Time Medical
Transform Your Labor Cost Management Strategy: Introducing the Health Catalys...Health Catalyst
Labor costs encompass nearly 60 percent of the typical healthcare budget and are growing faster than healthcare systems can afford. COVID-19 responses only exacerbated this financial pressure. Controlling escalating labor costs means eliminating waste and using data to find where budgeted staffing hours exceed or fall short of patient needs. Most organizations have the wrong tools to understand labor demands and instead try to guess future patient volumes and staffing needs by using retrospective data that lacks timeliness.
The Health Catalyst PowerLabor application leverages augmented intelligence (AI)-powered forecasting capabilities to deliver accurate labor data to operational leaders. With timely workforce insight, health systems can close the gap between staff budgeting and future patient volumes, control labor expenses, and track progress toward budget and staffing targets.
Join John Hansmann, Senior Vice President of Strategic Consulting Operations at Health Catalyst, and Sean Latimer, Senior Director of Product Management at Health Catalyst, as they demonstrate how PowerLabor can help your organization increase productivity while ensuring resources for excellent patient care.
What You’ll Learn About PowerLabor:
• View Comprehensive Labor Data in One Place: Department and unit managers can analyze labor costs with an integrated view of all labor productivity data, including cost and hours, by system, location, department, team, and job role in one location.
• Proactively Schedule to Volume: With a complete view of categorized labor hours in relation to costs (e.g., contracts, premiums, overtime, and staffing mix), decision makers can easily identify labor trends, comparisons, and rollups across departments to accurately predict labor needs, plan for changes in staffing, and optimize staff to patient ratios.
• Drive Adoption with Expert Guidance: To maximize the PowerLabor application, Health Catalyst experts help categorize and refine data through an initial assessment and data integration from multiple data sources (e.g., EMR, billing, HR/payroll, time and attendance, and general ledger). Our implementation teams also provide train-the-trainer sessions to drive the most effective adoption.
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Charisma Medical Software is a modular software solution that integrates and optimizes the processes, the flows, the operational and financial activities specific to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and medical laboratories. The product offers the possibility of electronic tenders for selecting the suppliers of drugs, instruments, repairs, consumable items or food, while being integrated with HL7 transmission protocol for retrieving and processing data from laboratory analyzers or third party applications.
Optimize Your Labor Management with Health Catalyst PowerLabor™Health Catalyst
To cut costs, healthcare leaders are looking at their greatest operating expense—labor management. However, with outdated labor management systems, decision makers rely on retrospective, incomplete data to forecast staffing volumes and patient support needs. Limited workforce insight can result in misaligned staffing or worse, jeopardizing patient care due to lack of labor support. With the Health Catalyst PowerLabor™ application, part of the Financial Empowerment Suite™, decision makers have access to a comprehensive view of labor data by organization, department, team, and job role. Timely insight into current and future hospital needs allows leaders to staff to patient volume, control escalating labor expenses, and ensure optimal resources for excellent patient care.
Soccnx III - Using Social for social good - the case for Social Business in H...LetsConnect
Speakers: Bill Looby
"Social Business for Healthcare Social is everywhere. Patients and providers are living in a socially networked world. Healthcare is a social business. Are you ready? Social businesses leverage collaboration capabilities to connect people and break down traditional boundaries. They activate networks of people that apply relevant content and expertise to improve and accelerate how work gets done. This is a demonstration of social business capabilities applied to healthcare for improved patient outcomes and efficiency of care delivery. See examples of connecting providers across acute and ambulatory care settings in new ways via social business technologies and open standards. Featured technologies include IBM Connections social business software for healthcare and IBM InfoSphere® HC solutions built on Initiate® technology.
Building Health 2.0 Into the Delivery Systemscottshreeve
Today we will explore the current state of the movement, to assess how Health 2.0 is beginning to change the actual delivery of health care. We will discuss the state of the art with current thought leaders - from small independent clinics to large integrated delivery systems - who are adopting and adapting to enabling technologies that are part of a larger transformation to a next generation health system. We will also see presentations from three different platforms, who based on their collective recent media blitz, are clearly at the bleeding edge of a brave new world full of possibilities.
Proven revenue cycle management supporting profitability in an era of healthcare reform.
Profitability, efficiency, and enhanced quality of care
A proven, next-generation healthcare revenue cycle management solution that supports traditional and accountable care reimbursement models, Centricity* Business delivers proven revenue cycle
performance.
How CMOs Can Solve the Next Set of Hospital Challenges - Ian Maynard, Real Ti...marcus evans Network
Ian Maynard of Real Time Medical, a solution provider at the marcus evans National Healthcare CMO/CMIO Summit 2013, on setting up efficient patient diagnostic systems.
Interview with: Ian Maynard, Chief Executive Officer, Real Time Medical
Transform Your Labor Cost Management Strategy: Introducing the Health Catalys...Health Catalyst
Labor costs encompass nearly 60 percent of the typical healthcare budget and are growing faster than healthcare systems can afford. COVID-19 responses only exacerbated this financial pressure. Controlling escalating labor costs means eliminating waste and using data to find where budgeted staffing hours exceed or fall short of patient needs. Most organizations have the wrong tools to understand labor demands and instead try to guess future patient volumes and staffing needs by using retrospective data that lacks timeliness.
The Health Catalyst PowerLabor application leverages augmented intelligence (AI)-powered forecasting capabilities to deliver accurate labor data to operational leaders. With timely workforce insight, health systems can close the gap between staff budgeting and future patient volumes, control labor expenses, and track progress toward budget and staffing targets.
Join John Hansmann, Senior Vice President of Strategic Consulting Operations at Health Catalyst, and Sean Latimer, Senior Director of Product Management at Health Catalyst, as they demonstrate how PowerLabor can help your organization increase productivity while ensuring resources for excellent patient care.
What You’ll Learn About PowerLabor:
• View Comprehensive Labor Data in One Place: Department and unit managers can analyze labor costs with an integrated view of all labor productivity data, including cost and hours, by system, location, department, team, and job role in one location.
• Proactively Schedule to Volume: With a complete view of categorized labor hours in relation to costs (e.g., contracts, premiums, overtime, and staffing mix), decision makers can easily identify labor trends, comparisons, and rollups across departments to accurately predict labor needs, plan for changes in staffing, and optimize staff to patient ratios.
• Drive Adoption with Expert Guidance: To maximize the PowerLabor application, Health Catalyst experts help categorize and refine data through an initial assessment and data integration from multiple data sources (e.g., EMR, billing, HR/payroll, time and attendance, and general ledger). Our implementation teams also provide train-the-trainer sessions to drive the most effective adoption.
www.charisma.ro
www.totalsoft.ro
Charisma Medical Software is a modular software solution that integrates and optimizes the processes, the flows, the operational and financial activities specific to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and medical laboratories. The product offers the possibility of electronic tenders for selecting the suppliers of drugs, instruments, repairs, consumable items or food, while being integrated with HL7 transmission protocol for retrieving and processing data from laboratory analyzers or third party applications.
Optimize Your Labor Management with Health Catalyst PowerLabor™Health Catalyst
To cut costs, healthcare leaders are looking at their greatest operating expense—labor management. However, with outdated labor management systems, decision makers rely on retrospective, incomplete data to forecast staffing volumes and patient support needs. Limited workforce insight can result in misaligned staffing or worse, jeopardizing patient care due to lack of labor support. With the Health Catalyst PowerLabor™ application, part of the Financial Empowerment Suite™, decision makers have access to a comprehensive view of labor data by organization, department, team, and job role. Timely insight into current and future hospital needs allows leaders to staff to patient volume, control escalating labor expenses, and ensure optimal resources for excellent patient care.
Soccnx III - Using Social for social good - the case for Social Business in H...LetsConnect
Speakers: Bill Looby
"Social Business for Healthcare Social is everywhere. Patients and providers are living in a socially networked world. Healthcare is a social business. Are you ready? Social businesses leverage collaboration capabilities to connect people and break down traditional boundaries. They activate networks of people that apply relevant content and expertise to improve and accelerate how work gets done. This is a demonstration of social business capabilities applied to healthcare for improved patient outcomes and efficiency of care delivery. See examples of connecting providers across acute and ambulatory care settings in new ways via social business technologies and open standards. Featured technologies include IBM Connections social business software for healthcare and IBM InfoSphere® HC solutions built on Initiate® technology.
Building Health 2.0 Into the Delivery Systemscottshreeve
Today we will explore the current state of the movement, to assess how Health 2.0 is beginning to change the actual delivery of health care. We will discuss the state of the art with current thought leaders - from small independent clinics to large integrated delivery systems - who are adopting and adapting to enabling technologies that are part of a larger transformation to a next generation health system. We will also see presentations from three different platforms, who based on their collective recent media blitz, are clearly at the bleeding edge of a brave new world full of possibilities.
Discover how the The Practice Partner® system’s awardwinning, fully-integrated electronic health record (EHR) and practice management software helps you do more for your patients with less effort.
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How One Practice Transformed Revenue with Outsourced Medical Billing Services?Matthew Clark
In today's increasingly complex healthcare landscape, medical practices need help maintaining a steady revenue stream. However, one method achieved a remarkable revenue transformation by leveraging the benefits of outsourced medical billing services. In this blog, we'll explore the key factors contributing to this practice's revenue transformation and discuss the advantages of outsourcing medical billing services for small practices financial success.
Clarus Imaging experiences positive impact
from Centricity RIS/PACS-IW Solution
• 25 percent increase in volume at its three imaging centers by improving scheduling
to reduce idle time, add more time slots and see more patients per day
• Accounts receivable went from 60 to 90 days to less than 30 days
• 21 percent increase in collections from 2008 to 2009
• Strengthened competitive positioning by offering images and reports via Internet
to referring physicians
• Scheduling is more precise, billing is more accurate, claims denials and average days
in accounts receivable are down
• Native billing system in the RIS/PACS-IW Solution has DRA/OPPS Logic billing, which
submits the highest reimbursable study first in sequence on multiple studies, maximizing
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January 31, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Medical Professionals Providing Healthcare Services, LLP (“MPPHS”) is a Phoenix-based company specializing in providing quality healthcare services in urban and economically-depressed communities. Incorporated in June, 2012 we boast a strong executive team, led by our founder Dr. Mary Xing (Jones) and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Tompkins. We have grown over the past 5+ years from a single-room clinic to a 200-bed hospital and 4 satellite clinics. MPPHS serves over 600 patients a day with a daily room occupancy approaching 95%.
As MPPHS grows, so does the competition, as larger medical institutions such as John C. Lincoln, The Valley Health System and the Mayo Clinic begin to take notice. In addition, the need to improve efficiency across the board (patient wait times, billing, staffing, etc.) has taken on greater significance, as our ability to properly serve customers is beginning to adversely affect overall operations.
Mission
As a participant in the healthcare management and services field within the medical industry, MPPHS prides itself on offering its services to a populace who historically has not had access due to financial constraints, societal norms and environmental conditions. Our mission has not changed since inception: To provide all regardless of economic and social standing equitable access to quality healthcare while focusing on the why (i.e. “why this patient is in our care”) instead of the who (i.e. “who is this person?”).
Company Objectives
MPPHS’ primary objectives are:
· Increase revenue by 10% Year-over-Year (YoY)
· Increase patient count by 5% YoY
· Increase bed capacity by 25% over the next 5 years
· Reduce response from 60 minutes to 45 minutes
· Reduce long-term operational debt by 25% over the next 5 years
MPPHS can accomplish this by developing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) across all company-owned and operated facilities. Currently all staff submit paper records at the end of their shift to document control, which in turn manually inputs the information in the database developed internally by MPPHS technical staff. This was the process instituted from the company’s inception and has not been updated since. We have come to the realization this is an inefficient way to do business. Our wait times have gradually increase, exceeding one hour in some cases. Staff turnover is also increasing, reaching its highest of 85% retention. Historically MPPHS has been over 90% on-average.
By successfully implementing an EMR process and other related ones, MPPHS estimates we can improve our operational efficiency by 15% within 12 months. We feel ...
Through the innovative use of technology and proprietary revenue cycle management methodologies, NextGen RCM Services, helps practices maximize their revenue cycle results, while minimizing their tedious daily functions of billing and collecting.
Learn how Firstsource totally revamped Memorial Regional Health hospital’s Revenue Cycle system. Leveraging advanced tech and best practices in RCM resulted in a 30% decrease in accounts receivable days and a 65% increase in cash collected.
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/lK81BzxMqdo
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New Drug Discovery and Development .....NEHA GUPTA
The "New Drug Discovery and Development" process involves the identification, design, testing, and manufacturing of novel pharmaceutical compounds with the aim of introducing new and improved treatments for various medical conditions. This comprehensive endeavor encompasses various stages, including target identification, preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory approval, and post-market surveillance. It involves multidisciplinary collaboration among scientists, researchers, clinicians, regulatory experts, and pharmaceutical companies to bring innovative therapies to market and address unmet medical needs.
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
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Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Acute scrotum is a general term referring to an emergency condition affecting the contents or the wall of the scrotum.
There are a number of conditions that present acutely, predominantly with pain and/or swelling
A careful and detailed history and examination, and in some cases, investigations allow differentiation between these diagnoses. A prompt diagnosis is essential as the patient may require urgent surgical intervention
Testicular torsion refers to twisting of the spermatic cord, causing ischaemia of the testicle.
Testicular torsion results from inadequate fixation of the testis to the tunica vaginalis producing ischemia from reduced arterial inflow and venous outflow obstruction.
The prevalence of testicular torsion in adult patients hospitalized with acute scrotal pain is approximately 25 to 50 percent
Knee anatomy and clinical tests 2024.pdfvimalpl1234
This includes all relevant anatomy and clinical tests compiled from standard textbooks, Campbell,netter etc..It is comprehensive and best suited for orthopaedicians and orthopaedic residents.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Semiglutide
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
1. Case Study
At a Glance
Mankato Clinic
Organization
Improves Staff Productivity and Reimbursements
Mankato Clinic Mankato Clinic is a multispecialty, “Mankato Clinic has a staff of 70
Mankato, Minn. independent group practice based in our business office, and when
– Multispecialty clinic in Mankato, Minn. The practice our practice management system
with 120 physicians, includes an urgent care clinic, isn’t available, everything stops,”
physician assistants, a burgeoning imaging center explains Bob Norman, Mankato
nurse practitioners and 120 providers delivering care Clinic’s director of information
and nurses at eight locations across an technology. “We couldn’t afford
– Eight locations spanning 80-mile radius. For more than any system downtime as we
an 80-mile radius 30 years, Mankato Clinic has used brought up our new facilities.”
Horizon Practice PlusTM, a practice
– 47,000 claims transactions management system from Answers
per month McKesson, for critical support — When Mankato Clinic selected
from scheduling appointments Horizon Practice Plus more than
Solution Spotlight and registering patients to posting 30 years ago, the organization had
– Horizon Practice PlusTM charges and collecting payments. only one clinic and 27 providers.
As a result, revenue management To fuel growth, the organization
for this expansive enterprise leveraged the long-term value
Critical Issues has been relatively seamless. of Horizon Practice Plus. As the
– Accommodate growth practice has evolved over the years,
Today, Mankato Clinic processes so has McKesson’s solution.
– Manage reimbursements 47,000 claim transactions per
month, which far surpasses “Payor regulations change so
Results financial industry benchmarks. rapidly, but Horizon Practice Plus
Additionally, denial rates are gives us the capability to keep up,”
– Managed new practice needs below 7%, accounts receivable
with existing financial system explains Debra Addis, Mankato
(A/R) days are at 50, and insurance Clinic’s director of revenue
– Attained a denial rate A/R more than 90 days is a management. “Just a year ago,
below 7% mere 3%. billing with an NPI (national
– Realized A/R days of 50 provider identifier) was an
Challenges enormous and painful undertaking
– Attained a 3% rate on
insurance A/R greater When management at Mankato nationwide; however, we felt very
than 90 days Clinic decided to expand patient little impact because McKesson’s
services to include a convenience system was right on top of the
care clinic and an imaging center, changes and took away our fear.”
they recognized that the growth
would put added pressure on NPI, in fact, is the heart of Horizon
managing the revenue cycle Practice Plus and its ability to ensure
process. To ensure success, the that accurate patient data and
existing practice management business management are available
system needed to be in place for across locations. All Mankato Clinic
the new services from day one.