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Vanessa Garcia
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Describe special handling practices for workers’ compensation cases.
Special Handling Contacts the employer immediately when an injured worker presents for the first visit without a written or personal referral from the employer. Contact the workers’ compensation board of the state where the work-related injury occurred. No patient signature is needed on the First Report of Injury form, Progress Report, or billing forms. If an established patient seeks treatment of a work- related injury, a separate compensation chart and ledger/account must be established for the patient. The First Report of Injury form requires a statement from the patient describing the circumstances and events surrounding the injury. Progress reports should be filed when there is any significant change in the patient’s condition and when the patient is discharged. Prior authorization may be necessary for nonemergency treatment.
• Explain how managed care applies to workers’ compensation coverage.
Both employees and employers have benefited from incorporating managed care into workers’ compensation programs, thereby improving the quality of medical benefits and services provided. For employers, managed care protects human resources and reduces workers’ compensation costs. For employees, the benefits include:
● More comprehensive coverage, because states continue to eliminate exemptions under current law like small businesses and temporary workers
● Expanded health care coverage if the injury or illness is work-related and the treatment/service is reasonable and necessary
● Provision of appropriate medical treatment to facilitate healing and promote prompt return to work
● Internal grievance and dispute resolution procedures involving the care and treatment provided by the workers’ compensation program, along with an appeals process to the state workers’ compensation agency
● Coordination of medical treatment and services with other services designed to get workers back to work
● No out-of-pocket costs for coverage or provision of medical services and treatment; cost/time limits do not apply when an injury or illness occurs
• Describe workers’ compensation appeals and adjudication processes.
When a workers’ compensation claim is denied, the employee can appeal the denial to the state Workers’ Compensation Board and undergo adjudication, a judicial dispute resolution process in which an appeals board makes a final determination. All applications for appeal should include supporting medical documentation of the claim when there is a dispute about medical issues. If the appeal is successful, the board will notify the health care provider to submit a claim to the employer’s compensation payer and refund payments made by the patient to cover medical expenses for the on-the job illness or injury.
provides medical treatment and other benefits for respiratory conditions related to former employment in the natio ...
Going to the doctor may appear to be a one-on-one interaction, but it is actually part of a large, complex information and payment system. While the insured patient may only interact with one person or healthcare provider, the check-up is part of a three-party system.
The patient is the first party. The healthcare provider is the second party. Hospitals, physicians, physical therapists, emergency rooms, outpatient facilities, and any other location where medical services are provided are all considered providers. The third and final party is the insurance company, also known as the payer.
Introduction This chapter describes methods for assessing the.docxAASTHA76
Introduction
This chapter describes methods for assessing the financial health of hospitals and safety net institutions. The examples used are drawn principally from hospitals, but the principles and approaches apply to clinics and other safety net providers. The chapter discusses:
What is meant by financial health of institutions.
Alternative approaches and measures available to assess hospital financial health.
How these approaches and measures can be implemented using alternative data.
Issues and complications in interpreting this data.
The goal of this chapter is to enable the reader to identify potential measures, data sources for implementing these measures, and conceptual and accounting issues in implementing and interpreting these measures. It is not intended to be a primer on accounting or financial management, although accounting and financial management concepts are discussed (Lane, Longstreth, and Nixon, 2001).
Return to Contents
Measuring the Financial Health of Safety Net Hospitals
One definition of the financial health of an institution is its ability to continue to operate as a going concern. There are three dimensions to this ability:
1. Revenues and expenses must be in balance.
2. Adequate resources (that is, capital) must be available to deliver services and finance operations both in the short and long term.
3. The institution must be able to replenish or renew itself.
The first two dimensions are explicitly captured in a variety of measures; the third, ability to renew, is generally inferred from a range of data.
Revenues and Expenses
The first dimension of financial health is that revenues and expenses be in balance. More generally, we should expect that revenues at least match expenses ("break even"), and most financial analysts would expect an institution's revenues to exceed expenses, so as to finance increases in working capital and build funds as a cushion for a financial downturn and for renewal or expansion. The standard measure of profitability is margin:
(Revenues - Expenses) Revenues
Hospitals are multiproduct firms, with multiple sources of revenues. They provide inpatient and outpatient health care services, and they may provide other services to those using the hospital (parking, cafeteria, and so on) or to outside organizations (selling laboratory services, laundry, or catering services, for example, to other hospitals or health care providers). Some hospitals are involved in medical or related education, whereas others conduct research. Some receive philanthropy, government subsidies, or interest and investment income that may not be directly tied to any operational activities. Analyzing the margin requires specifying the level at which revenues are being aggregated and allocating expenses to match the revenues.
There are three common measures of margin. The broadest measure is total margin, which is computed as follows:
(Total revenues from all sources - Total expenses) Total .
1 3. Compare and contrast the external financing options t.docxhoney725342
1
3. Compare and contrast the external financing options that are available for healthcare organizations
today.
Reading Assignment
Chapter 4:
Understanding Costs
Unit Lesson
This unit will introduce you to the concept of costs in healthcare. For public service organizations and
healthcare organizations of all kinds, an understanding of costs is absolutely essential. The better that
healthcare managers understand costs, the more accurate their planning will be, and the better they will be
able to control spending for the organization within their areas of responsibility. A solid understanding of costs
will also improve a manager’s ability to make effective decisions on a day-to-day basis for his or her
department. Thus, for many reasons, you need to get a solid understanding of costs. That is what we will
seek to provide in Unit III.
First let us face reality, costs in healthcare are complicated. They are considerably more complicated than
costs in industries such as manufacturing, construction, or retail. One important emphasis of this unit is on
providing a clear understanding of key definitions for widely used cost terms. Such terms include direct costs,
indirect costs, average costs, fixed costs, variable costs, and marginal costs.
In this unit, you will come to realize that finance has its own language, and in order to be effective as a
healthcare manager, you must be able to speak that language. Otherwise you will find yourself in foreign
territory at management team meetings and board of directors meetings. You will also be at great
disadvantage when budget time rolls around each year. Accordingly, in this course, we will teach you the
language of finance so that you can communicate clearly with the chief financial officer (CFO) and other
members of management.
Another focus for Unit III is on understanding how costs change as service volumes change. The relationship
between costs and volume has a dramatic impact on the profits or losses incurred by an organization, and
this relationship is critical to effective decision making. Healthcare organizations must generate black ink on
the income statement in order to survive. That is true for both for-profit and not-for-profit entities, so you must
understand the impact of service volumes on costs.
The old story about the Long Island Tailor comes to mind here. It was said that the tailor lost money on every
single suit that he produced for clients, but he made it up in volume. Well, clearly that will never work. Losing
money on every healthcare service we provide, and then getting busier losing money, will close down the
hospital or clinic in a very short time. In healthcare, we need to find a way to provide services for our patients
at cost levels which allow some margin of revenues over expenses. This may not be true for every patient that
we treat, but it must be true for our patient population overall. Otherwise we could be in a lot of troubl ...
Chapter 2 Billing and Coding for Health ServicesLEARNING OBJEC.docxketurahhazelhurst
Chapter 2 Billing and Coding for Health Services
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
· 1. Describe the revenue cycle for healthcare firms.
· 2. Understand the role of coding information in healthcare organizations in claim generation.
· 3. Define the basic characteristics of charge masters.
· 4. Define the two major bill types used in healthcare firms.
· 5. Appreciate the role of claims editing in the bill submission process.
REAL-WORLD SCENARIO
Riley Ilene, the Chief Financial Officer of Campbell Hospital, was concerned by the reduction in revenue during the last 3 months. The revenue reduction was most pronounced in the outpatient arena and represented a 15% reduction from prior-year levels. Loss of this revenue had eroded Campbell’s already thin operating margins, and the hospital was now operating with losses.
Riley’s first thought was that volume may be down from prior-year levels. She asked her controller, Michael Dean, to report on comparative volumes for last year and this year. Michael’s report showed that total numbers of outpatient visits were actually above last year. Furthermore, the increases in volumes appeared relatively uniform across all product line groupings. Riley then directed Michael to review “Revenue and Usage” summaries for the current year and last year. A revenue and usage summary would show the quantity of items billed by charge code and payer. The summaries would also break out the volumes by inpatient and outpatient areas.
After reviewing these data Michael reported back to Riley with some startling news. Volumes for several procedures in the hospital’s “charge master” were well below prior-year levels. Specifically, the numbers of drug administration codes that are reported when an injectable or infusible drug is administered were well below prior-year levels. This was surprising because the number of injectable and infusible drugs had actually increased.
Riley Ilene thought she had discovered the problem and reported back to her CEO, Meredith Lynn. Meredith, however, asked Riley whether this could have caused the revenue reduction. Meredith believed that a heavy percentage of the hospital’s payment was related to either case payment for inpatients or APC (ambulatory patient classification) groups for outpatients. Meredith believed that these bundled payments would not be impacted by a failure to document the drug administration procedures.
Riley said that this was a good point and she would do some additional research and report back to Meredith. Riley found that Medicare provides separate payment for the drug administration procedure when performed in outpatient visits. The average loss for the undocumented procedure codes appeared to average about $130 per occurrence. Riley also found that many of their commercial payers paid on a discount from billed charge basis. Failure to report these procedures for these payers would result in lost revenue. The only r ...
What Are The Services Of Medical Billing.pdfVitgenix
In the complex landscape of healthcare, efficient revenue management is crucial for medical practices and healthcare facilities. This is where the Medical billing services USA play a vital role.
Difference between a Medical Administrative Assistant and a Medical AssistantVACare
The Medical Administrative Assistant is a must-have for anyone in the medical field, providing a broad range of administrative tasks, including filing, data entry, organizing files, scheduling appointments, and more.
Potential factor of rising health care cost. Presentation will drive around introduction,facts, statistics, tactics and solutions regarding fraud & abuse. I would like to thank Imran Bhai for his suggestions
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
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.
Vanessa Garcia post Describe special handling practices ftidwellerin392
Vanessa Garcia
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Describe special handling practices for workers’ compensation cases.
Special Handling Contacts the employer immediately when an injured worker presents for the first visit without a written or personal referral from the employer. Contact the workers’ compensation board of the state where the work-related injury occurred. No patient signature is needed on the First Report of Injury form, Progress Report, or billing forms. If an established patient seeks treatment of a work- related injury, a separate compensation chart and ledger/account must be established for the patient. The First Report of Injury form requires a statement from the patient describing the circumstances and events surrounding the injury. Progress reports should be filed when there is any significant change in the patient’s condition and when the patient is discharged. Prior authorization may be necessary for nonemergency treatment.
• Explain how managed care applies to workers’ compensation coverage.
Both employees and employers have benefited from incorporating managed care into workers’ compensation programs, thereby improving the quality of medical benefits and services provided. For employers, managed care protects human resources and reduces workers’ compensation costs. For employees, the benefits include:
● More comprehensive coverage, because states continue to eliminate exemptions under current law like small businesses and temporary workers
● Expanded health care coverage if the injury or illness is work-related and the treatment/service is reasonable and necessary
● Provision of appropriate medical treatment to facilitate healing and promote prompt return to work
● Internal grievance and dispute resolution procedures involving the care and treatment provided by the workers’ compensation program, along with an appeals process to the state workers’ compensation agency
● Coordination of medical treatment and services with other services designed to get workers back to work
● No out-of-pocket costs for coverage or provision of medical services and treatment; cost/time limits do not apply when an injury or illness occurs
• Describe workers’ compensation appeals and adjudication processes.
When a workers’ compensation claim is denied, the employee can appeal the denial to the state Workers’ Compensation Board and undergo adjudication, a judicial dispute resolution process in which an appeals board makes a final determination. All applications for appeal should include supporting medical documentation of the claim when there is a dispute about medical issues. If the appeal is successful, the board will notify the health care provider to submit a claim to the employer’s compensation payer and refund payments made by the patient to cover medical expenses for the on-the job illness or injury.
provides medical treatment and other benefits for respiratory conditions related to former employment in the natio ...
Going to the doctor may appear to be a one-on-one interaction, but it is actually part of a large, complex information and payment system. While the insured patient may only interact with one person or healthcare provider, the check-up is part of a three-party system.
The patient is the first party. The healthcare provider is the second party. Hospitals, physicians, physical therapists, emergency rooms, outpatient facilities, and any other location where medical services are provided are all considered providers. The third and final party is the insurance company, also known as the payer.
Introduction This chapter describes methods for assessing the.docxAASTHA76
Introduction
This chapter describes methods for assessing the financial health of hospitals and safety net institutions. The examples used are drawn principally from hospitals, but the principles and approaches apply to clinics and other safety net providers. The chapter discusses:
What is meant by financial health of institutions.
Alternative approaches and measures available to assess hospital financial health.
How these approaches and measures can be implemented using alternative data.
Issues and complications in interpreting this data.
The goal of this chapter is to enable the reader to identify potential measures, data sources for implementing these measures, and conceptual and accounting issues in implementing and interpreting these measures. It is not intended to be a primer on accounting or financial management, although accounting and financial management concepts are discussed (Lane, Longstreth, and Nixon, 2001).
Return to Contents
Measuring the Financial Health of Safety Net Hospitals
One definition of the financial health of an institution is its ability to continue to operate as a going concern. There are three dimensions to this ability:
1. Revenues and expenses must be in balance.
2. Adequate resources (that is, capital) must be available to deliver services and finance operations both in the short and long term.
3. The institution must be able to replenish or renew itself.
The first two dimensions are explicitly captured in a variety of measures; the third, ability to renew, is generally inferred from a range of data.
Revenues and Expenses
The first dimension of financial health is that revenues and expenses be in balance. More generally, we should expect that revenues at least match expenses ("break even"), and most financial analysts would expect an institution's revenues to exceed expenses, so as to finance increases in working capital and build funds as a cushion for a financial downturn and for renewal or expansion. The standard measure of profitability is margin:
(Revenues - Expenses) Revenues
Hospitals are multiproduct firms, with multiple sources of revenues. They provide inpatient and outpatient health care services, and they may provide other services to those using the hospital (parking, cafeteria, and so on) or to outside organizations (selling laboratory services, laundry, or catering services, for example, to other hospitals or health care providers). Some hospitals are involved in medical or related education, whereas others conduct research. Some receive philanthropy, government subsidies, or interest and investment income that may not be directly tied to any operational activities. Analyzing the margin requires specifying the level at which revenues are being aggregated and allocating expenses to match the revenues.
There are three common measures of margin. The broadest measure is total margin, which is computed as follows:
(Total revenues from all sources - Total expenses) Total .
1 3. Compare and contrast the external financing options t.docxhoney725342
1
3. Compare and contrast the external financing options that are available for healthcare organizations
today.
Reading Assignment
Chapter 4:
Understanding Costs
Unit Lesson
This unit will introduce you to the concept of costs in healthcare. For public service organizations and
healthcare organizations of all kinds, an understanding of costs is absolutely essential. The better that
healthcare managers understand costs, the more accurate their planning will be, and the better they will be
able to control spending for the organization within their areas of responsibility. A solid understanding of costs
will also improve a manager’s ability to make effective decisions on a day-to-day basis for his or her
department. Thus, for many reasons, you need to get a solid understanding of costs. That is what we will
seek to provide in Unit III.
First let us face reality, costs in healthcare are complicated. They are considerably more complicated than
costs in industries such as manufacturing, construction, or retail. One important emphasis of this unit is on
providing a clear understanding of key definitions for widely used cost terms. Such terms include direct costs,
indirect costs, average costs, fixed costs, variable costs, and marginal costs.
In this unit, you will come to realize that finance has its own language, and in order to be effective as a
healthcare manager, you must be able to speak that language. Otherwise you will find yourself in foreign
territory at management team meetings and board of directors meetings. You will also be at great
disadvantage when budget time rolls around each year. Accordingly, in this course, we will teach you the
language of finance so that you can communicate clearly with the chief financial officer (CFO) and other
members of management.
Another focus for Unit III is on understanding how costs change as service volumes change. The relationship
between costs and volume has a dramatic impact on the profits or losses incurred by an organization, and
this relationship is critical to effective decision making. Healthcare organizations must generate black ink on
the income statement in order to survive. That is true for both for-profit and not-for-profit entities, so you must
understand the impact of service volumes on costs.
The old story about the Long Island Tailor comes to mind here. It was said that the tailor lost money on every
single suit that he produced for clients, but he made it up in volume. Well, clearly that will never work. Losing
money on every healthcare service we provide, and then getting busier losing money, will close down the
hospital or clinic in a very short time. In healthcare, we need to find a way to provide services for our patients
at cost levels which allow some margin of revenues over expenses. This may not be true for every patient that
we treat, but it must be true for our patient population overall. Otherwise we could be in a lot of troubl ...
Chapter 2 Billing and Coding for Health ServicesLEARNING OBJEC.docxketurahhazelhurst
Chapter 2 Billing and Coding for Health Services
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
· 1. Describe the revenue cycle for healthcare firms.
· 2. Understand the role of coding information in healthcare organizations in claim generation.
· 3. Define the basic characteristics of charge masters.
· 4. Define the two major bill types used in healthcare firms.
· 5. Appreciate the role of claims editing in the bill submission process.
REAL-WORLD SCENARIO
Riley Ilene, the Chief Financial Officer of Campbell Hospital, was concerned by the reduction in revenue during the last 3 months. The revenue reduction was most pronounced in the outpatient arena and represented a 15% reduction from prior-year levels. Loss of this revenue had eroded Campbell’s already thin operating margins, and the hospital was now operating with losses.
Riley’s first thought was that volume may be down from prior-year levels. She asked her controller, Michael Dean, to report on comparative volumes for last year and this year. Michael’s report showed that total numbers of outpatient visits were actually above last year. Furthermore, the increases in volumes appeared relatively uniform across all product line groupings. Riley then directed Michael to review “Revenue and Usage” summaries for the current year and last year. A revenue and usage summary would show the quantity of items billed by charge code and payer. The summaries would also break out the volumes by inpatient and outpatient areas.
After reviewing these data Michael reported back to Riley with some startling news. Volumes for several procedures in the hospital’s “charge master” were well below prior-year levels. Specifically, the numbers of drug administration codes that are reported when an injectable or infusible drug is administered were well below prior-year levels. This was surprising because the number of injectable and infusible drugs had actually increased.
Riley Ilene thought she had discovered the problem and reported back to her CEO, Meredith Lynn. Meredith, however, asked Riley whether this could have caused the revenue reduction. Meredith believed that a heavy percentage of the hospital’s payment was related to either case payment for inpatients or APC (ambulatory patient classification) groups for outpatients. Meredith believed that these bundled payments would not be impacted by a failure to document the drug administration procedures.
Riley said that this was a good point and she would do some additional research and report back to Meredith. Riley found that Medicare provides separate payment for the drug administration procedure when performed in outpatient visits. The average loss for the undocumented procedure codes appeared to average about $130 per occurrence. Riley also found that many of their commercial payers paid on a discount from billed charge basis. Failure to report these procedures for these payers would result in lost revenue. The only r ...
What Are The Services Of Medical Billing.pdfVitgenix
In the complex landscape of healthcare, efficient revenue management is crucial for medical practices and healthcare facilities. This is where the Medical billing services USA play a vital role.
Difference between a Medical Administrative Assistant and a Medical AssistantVACare
The Medical Administrative Assistant is a must-have for anyone in the medical field, providing a broad range of administrative tasks, including filing, data entry, organizing files, scheduling appointments, and more.
Potential factor of rising health care cost. Presentation will drive around introduction,facts, statistics, tactics and solutions regarding fraud & abuse. I would like to thank Imran Bhai for his suggestions
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
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.
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
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.
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Ve...kevinkariuki227
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
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
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
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Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
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
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
Title: Sense of Smell
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 primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
1. Physician Billing
Physcian billing is also well known by the name of medical billing or professional billing. The basic role
of phyisician billing is to bill the claims to acquire reimbursement for the medical services those are
provided by the physicians to insured patients.
The billing code of bills claims in XMS-1500 or 836-P. There is very simple difference between both
forms that are CMS-1500 means the paper version of medical billing on the other hand 837-P is an
electronic version of the same billing process. In this field of physician billing it is very important
process to regulate some various administrative tasks those are mainly associated with the medical
practices.
Normally, the services falling under the domains of the in-patient an out-patient services may be
billed for claims. Everything is managed and claimed as per insurance policy or also the insurance
agreement of the patient.
Hospital and Physician Billing Are Boosting Revenue
When it comes to get the ways of the boosting revenue the hospital billing and physician billing are
quite different. In preventing the revenue cycle both of these billing processes play a very huge role in
the unfavorable events for example frauds or denied claims.
Be sure about anything because the trained biller basically ensures about the no claim or if the service
goes unbilled. However, due to some technical issues an untrained biller is likely to make errors
especially in hospital or physician billing. That’s why many hospitals are outsourcing the hospitals and
the physician billing services by some medical billing and collection billing companies.
Difference between hospital billing and physician billing?
In the term of layman both physician billing and hospital billing fall under the circle/umbrella of
medical billing. As, the professionals those are involved in the healthcare industries willing and tend
to differentiate between these two terms based on their purpose including the services those
involved in the billing.
Hospital billing are also well known by the name of institutional billing as it is used to bill claims
mostly for the in-patient and out-patient services. Under this type of billing the services provided by
the skilled nurses are also billed for claim with more satisfaction. Remember, it is important fact that
hospital billing only deals with the billing process and note medical coding.
However, physician billing means the reimbursement for the medical services those are issued to the
patient. Also, we had explained about it on top previously.
What is Emergency Physician?
It means the emergency department to care for the ill patient in urgent and emergency bases. The
emergency physician is basically the expert and specialist in the advanced cardiac life support. It
regulates and maintain the resuscitation, trauma care like fractures including the soft tissue injuries
with management of other life-threatening situations.
Role in Healthcare
Typically, in the United States emergency physicians specifically works in the emergency department.
From sever life threatening complaints patient patients come in for a variety of reasons like heart
attacks, strokes, etc. The emergency physician is expected to oversee their care and rule the life
threatening diseases. Must contact us for more information on what practice of an emergency
physician looks like.