Supporting Providers in the Age of Telehealth

It’s a Matter of Experience Before the age of COVID-19, telehealth technologies were sparsely used and akin to “another cool development” for most healthcare providers. Lovers of technology may have been fascinated with the potential of telehealth while old-schoolers preferred to keep things just the way they’ve worked for years. Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies…

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Helping Hesitant Patients Embrace Telehealth

Focus on Understanding and Addressing the Underlying Issues In a world that’s constantly focused on embracing technology and using it to run our lives faster and more efficiently, telehealth services seem to fit right in. Instead of spending hours driving to a doctor’s appointment and sitting in a waiting room, you can just initiate a…

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GI Nurses and Associates Week: Highlight A GI Nurse Hero March 21-27

Gastroenterology nurses have extraordinary “Super-Powers.” They can diagnose a GI bleed and C.Diff. with just a slight whiff of the nose! Although the GI nurse profession may not always be a glamorous one, with the increased incidences of GI cancers and GI tract issues, it is highly in demand. This Year’s Theme is Honoring and…

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What Malpractice Risks Do GI Nurses Face?

Gastroenterology nurses are being granted more and more autonomy in their nursing every day. Some GI nurses can perform endoscopies and Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT). With great responsibility also comes greater risk. It’s important for every GI nurse to understand their scope and standards of practice to avoid any negligent occurrences that can potentially cause…

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What Kind of Nurse Should You Be? Check Out the Growing Field of Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology nursing may not seem glamorous, but it is incredibly fascinating. In the United States alone, approximately 60 to 70 million people are affected by digestive diseases. Worldwide in 2018, there were an estimated 4.8 million new cases of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers and 3.4 million related deaths. Yes, there is an enormous need for GI…

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Telehealth Rules Relaxed During Pandemic

Understanding What is Currently Permitted and Reimbursed Although telehealth has been part of the healthcare landscape for years, the recent COVID-19 global pandemic has catapulted it into the limelight. Before 2020, strict rules and regulations limited the use of telehealth technologies, and Medicare, Medicaid, and many insurance companies would not reimburse for the majority of…

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Telehealth is More Than Just Video Appointments

In recent years, there’s been a convergence between technological innovation and the healthcare industry. In their effort to transition towards a value-based care model, care providers are constantly testing and trying nascent technologies to see more patients, improve the quality of care, and reduce costs. This shifting mentality towards how to approach care was slowing…

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Sued for Malpractice: A Guide for Nurses and NPs

The content of this guide is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice. It was a routine cesarean delivery. Before the obstetrician closed the site, two nurses took a surgical sponge count and confirmed: all sponges were accounted for. The site was closed. Months later, the patient complained of tenderness…

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How Much Does Physician Assistant Malpractice Insurance Cost?

Whether you’re in the process of acquiring your physician assistant license, or you’re licensed and on your next steps as a professional health care provider, you need to be thinking about liability insurance. As a student, your program might provide insurance. Likewise, if you’re employed, your employer should have a robust plan in place. Yet,…

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