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range of acute and psychiatric services, inpatient, and outpatient services and is also a teaching hospital. The medical center has three off site primary care clinics, which are the extensions of the outpatient services. The hospital houses multitude of services, which consist of: acute care hospital, outpatient (ambulatory) services, behavioral health and diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital utilizes 366 inpatient beds, which are situated in private rooms. The behavioral health uses…

(EMRAM) also has access to LGH’s health system. It is needed to track all electronic medical record (EMR) progress used at this hospital. With the advancing technology, LGH has completely transitioned from the use of paper records to Electronic Records. They were awarded by HIMSS Analytics in the acute care stage 7 for electronic medical records use. “Stage 7 hospitals operate in a paperless environment and represent…

t should be noted thatthe term “hospital” dates back tothe mid-thirteenth century from the Old French word hospital, which meant “hostel, shelter, lodging.” The Old French word was derived from the Latin word hospes, which means guest. Reference - double click to edit This etymology is interesting when overlaid with the various ways that hospitals have been designed, specifically ways that hospitals have and have not been hospitable. The First Hospitals The Egyptians are known for having…

"Planning your Follow-up Care" is an educational brochure published by The Joint Commission in 2014. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the health care system in the United States. This brochure, in particular, provides patients with important tips and questions to ask prior to being discharged from the hospital. Proper follow-up care is essential for maintaining physical and emotional health, and it all begins with knowledge about the significance of…

town of Cobleskill, NY, where there is only one hospital in a 40-mile vicinity, and one or two doctors’ offices. Cobleskill Regional Hospital, the only hospital in this vicinity. In Schoharie County, the residences that live there have the ability to utilize primary care services, as well as preventative care and pre and postnatal care also outpatient services. Not only did I look at what the patient received, but how their experience was and the hospitals ability to perform. Health care and its…

Introduction The subject of this case study is the Shouldice hospital which has specialized in treating hernias for almost 50 years. Shouldice Hospital’s success is based on the great atmosphere they have managed to create for its employees and its patients. This atmosphere facilitates a cordial relationship between the employees and the patients. This atmosphere creates a good relationship between the employees and the customers. It is obvious that this has brought out the best in the employees…

Issues/Challenges There are various issues and challenges affecting the hospital today, especially since it is a non-profit hospital. One of the more significant issues is the rate of unemployment at CHSB, which is at 16.6%. This means that an alarming amount of the patients being treated at CHSB likely have little to no income, or are simply living off of social security, supplemental security income, welfare or small pensions. Of course, this increases the likelihood of high-risk issues such…

Overall, it can be concluded that KMG’s profitability has been falling over time. Gross profit margin went down from 32.9% to 27.6% in the period of 2010-2013. As KMG’s upstream, midstream and downstream operations volume increased, it can be concluded that falling gross profit is a result of a rising cost, particularly maintenance and extraction costs. In the same period, net profit margin went down from 23.6% to 15.0%, hitting 14.0% in 2013. In a similar trend, KMG’s ROA and ROCE have fallen…

Management Despite the Recovery Audit Program, many hospitals report problems dealing with Medicare claims denials. In a recent survey conducted by the American Hospital Association (AHA), hospitals have identified many issues they continue to face regarding Medicare claims denial management challenges – which include but are not limited to a length appeals process and misidentification of overpayments. Despite the Recovery Audit program, hospitals overwhelmingly report still having issues with…

go to the hospital. Within the borders of the farmland, deep in the heart of Lancaster City, sits Lancaster General Hospital, the hospital of choice for many Lancaster County citizens. It is centrally located in the county making it easily accessible. Whether a buggy and car meet unexpectedly or someone is not feeling well and needs emergency treatment, Lancaster…