If you know how to document then you know how to defend yourself in court and against the board. Learning how to document is not something that is well taught in school, orientation, and many times by preceptors or within organizations. Let’s review a few cases in which documentation was at the center of the […]
Starting this month, clinical notes will be among electronic information that must not be blocked and must be made available free of charge to patients. The change implements the 21st Century Cures Act, which requires that healthcare providers grant patients access without charge to all the health information in their electronic medical records “without delay.” […]
The COVID-19 pandemic and global shutdown forced millions across the world to sit down and pay attention to what was going on in their respective societies. One of those things, specifically in America, was the unnecessary force law enforcement officers took against those in a mental health crisis. Situations that could be easily diffused with […]
This is dedicated to every frontline worker who showed up in the worst of it and continued to show up no matter what. I salute you as I stand beside you. This last year has been a whirlwind for so many healthcare workers with the increased tension of the political climate, exposure to videos of […]
In the Healthcare industry, there is an increasing demand for qualified healthcare providers as well as affordable, effective healthcare services. The presence of nurse practitioners (NPs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) appears to fill the gap for the demand that continues to rise in communities across the nation. Currently, there is a nationwide shift […]
An old North Carolina law linking nurse practitioners to physicians is putting a lot of their practices, and patients, at risk. New legislation could fix that problem. The Problem in NC and Many Rural Areas in America In order to operate her practice, psychiatric nurse practitioner Olehonna Lynch is required to have a supervisory psychiatrist […]
Last week, President Biden announced that all Americans will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by May 1st, 2021. For most, that is a relief that only dreams are made up. In the Black community, it creates an insurmountable fear of the unknown. Black people have the lowest rates of vaccinations in the U.S. than […]
Every healthcare practitioner will have a patient where the treatment or procedure results in an unfavorable outcome. This leaves the patient vulnerable, upset, and wanting an explanation on what went wrong and why. As a practitioner, it can be hard to face the patient and answer these difficult questions. Here are some tips on communicating […]
Over the past few months, I have initiated conversations on Instagram surrounding Maternal Health issues, Healthcare challenges, and the ways the Health and Legal world intersect. These conversations are starting points for patients, providers, attorneys, and others who may not know what goes on in the health and legal world and how engagement in both […]
