Sentences with phrase «patient at a medical facility»

The intent to molest, gratify or arouse intent requirement is designed to distinguish between, for example, giving a sponge bath to an unconscious patient at a medical facility or by a family member, or touching someone's breasts in order to get a bra size for a tailor, and «groping.»

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In a statement, Beaumont Health's Paul E. LaCasse said, «This is precisely what we needed to improve access to medical care at Beaumont's facilities for our patients who are elderly, in wheelchairs or have mobility challenges.»

Since entering the field in 1996, Dr. Sellwood has garnered a diverse professional background that includes working as an elementary and middle school counselor, college and regional center disabilities specialist, executive director of a non-profit organization in psychology, consulting psychologist at hospitals and in - patient medical facilities, and an academic Professor of Psychology at several graduate schools.

Medical personnel at the Buffalo VA Medical Center failed to try to resuscitate a patient suffering cardiac arrest in late 2016, pronouncing him dead even though they should have tried to save his life, the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General's Office said in a devastating report that recommended sweeping improvements in the facility's practices during life - or - death emergencies.

He bemoaned the situation where patients, particularly persons who require keen attention are subjected to inhumane treatment when they seek the services of these facilities while others are completely ignored by so - called medical professionals when they are at their weakest points.

Since medical marijuana isn't covered by insurance, patients are forced to pay in cash — cash that's stored in a bank vault at the growing facility.

After online registration is completed, patients will then receive a registry identification card in the mail, which must be shown when purchasing medical marijuana at dispensing facility.

At the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, Adamawa State, which has about 60 resident doctors, one of our correspondents who visited the facility on Thursday observed as several patients were seen unattended to due to the doctors» strike.

The legislation requires medical facilities with obstetrical programs to implement comprehensive obstetric patient safety programs similar to a program implemented in 2003 at New York - Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical medical facilities with obstetrical programs to implement comprehensive obstetric patient safety programs similar to a program implemented in 2003 at New York - Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Medical Center.

«Until we have further evidence on the efficacy of medical cannabis for the treatment of sleep apnea, and until its safety profile is established, patients should discuss proven treatment options with a licensed medical provider at an accredited sleep facility,» said lead author Dr. Kannan Ramar, professor of medicine in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Studying data from between 2007 - 2009, they identified a sample of 238,624 visits by patients 18 and older at those medical facilities and found that 61 percent of antibiotic prescriptions were for broad - spectrum drugs, such as Levaquin ®.

«Gastric bypass surgery and the medical / lifestyle intervention program are not investigational — both are routinely available to patients at our institutions, and comparable programs exist at many other hospitals and health care facilities.»

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

Dr. Farrer teaches several courses in human genetics and genetic epidemiology at Boston University, directs Boston University's Molecular Genetics Core Facility which offers DNA genotyping and sequencing services to investigators at the Boston Medical Center, and provides genetic counseling and testing to patients with a variety of inherited conditions.

Brian P. Brennan, MD, MMSc, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and is the medical director of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute at McLean Hospital — a world - renowned intensive residential treatment facility for patients with severe OCD and relMedical School and is the medical director of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute at McLean Hospital — a world - renowned intensive residential treatment facility for patients with severe OCD and relmedical director of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute at McLean Hospital — a world - renowned intensive residential treatment facility for patients with severe OCD and related...

Patients across the country are vulnerable to hospital - acquired infections — infections they can get while staying at a medical facility.

Included among the numerous recipients of Mr. Sanford's gifts, that total more than one billion dollars, are: the Edith Sanford Foundation for Breast Cancer that was created in 2012 by a gift of $ 100 million in honor of Mr. Sanford's mother who died of breast cancer when he was four years old; the Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health System, which renamed itself Sanford Health in 2007, in recognition of a $ 400 million gift; a $ 125 million gift in 2014 to establish Sanford Imagenetics, a program that will integrate genomic medicine into primary care for adults; the University of California San Diego which received a $ 100 million gift for the creation of the Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center in 2013 to accelerate the translation of stem cell research discoveries by advancing clinical trials and patient therapies; the Burnham Institute for Medical Research that received a $ 50 million gift in 2010, and recognized its appreciation for both this and a 2008 gift of $ 20 million to the Sanford Center for Childhood Disease research at Burnham by then changing its name to Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute; a $ 70 million gift to establish a particle physics laboratory named the Sanford Underground Research Facility; and the San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine which received a gift of $ 30 million in 2008 and expressed its gratitude by renaming itself the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine.

«INDO AMERICAN HEALTHCARE» is an India based leading medical tourism company for global wellness which follows the highest degree of ethics, medical excellence and international patient care protocol to help you to safely and successfully receive your medical treatment at a world - class healthcare facility for a fraction of the cost in your country.

We will arrange complete coverage by a veterinarian at our facility to insure our patients have access to medical and surgical services while we are gone.

In recent years, most of the cats and dogs that we adopted into new, loving homes required veterinary care beyond spay or neuter surgery, and hundreds required out - patient care at community veterinary hospitals because we do not have the medical facilities or equipment to treat them on site.

The PetCure at SCVSEC facility continues the strategic collaboration with Varian Medical Systems and is home to the second deployment of their latest and most innovative equipment, the Halcyon ™ treatment system, which is used to deliver radiation therapy to cancer patients.

At Raintree Pet Resort + Medical Center, meeting the needs of our clients and patients is our top priority, whether it's a checkup or medical procedure, or a stay in our world class pet resort faciMedical Center, meeting the needs of our clients and patients is our top priority, whether it's a checkup or medical procedure, or a stay in our world class pet resort facimedical procedure, or a stay in our world class pet resort facilities.

A complete and thorough medical record for each patient should be kept on file at the emergency and critical care facility.

The medical malpractice group at Conroy Simberg has significant experience advising and counseling health care facilities on the disclosure of adverse medical incident reports under Florida's Amendment 7, the Patient's Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents, and Code 15 regulmedical malpractice group at Conroy Simberg has significant experience advising and counseling health care facilities on the disclosure of adverse medical incident reports under Florida's Amendment 7, the Patient's Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents, and Code 15 regulmedical incident reports under Florida's Amendment 7, the Patient's Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents, and Code 15 regulMedical Incidents, and Code 15 regulations.

The hospital or medical facility put the patient's well - being at risk by maintaining an environment that increased the chances of medical error or further injury.

Whereas the NPRM would have allowed health care providers to disclose an incapacitated patient's information to the facility's directory «at its discretion and consistent with good medical practice and any prior expressions of preference of which the covered entity [was] aware,» the final rule states that in these situations (and in other emergency treatment circumstances), covered health care providers must make the decision on whether to include the patient's information in the facility's directory in accordance with professional judgment as to the patient's best interest.

Jefferson concerned the forgery of three patients» mammography results at a medical facility in Houston County, Georgia.

PATIENTS belonging to the large middle - income group, unable to avail cashless admission in hospitals through medical insurance until now — as it remains unavailable at small nursing homes such patients usually visit — may soon be able to avail the fPATIENTS belonging to the large middle - income group, unable to avail cashless admission in hospitals through medical insurance until now — as it remains unavailable at small nursing homes such patients usually visit — may soon be able to avail the fpatients usually visit — may soon be able to avail the facility.

At patient discharge, the medical facility will send all the bills along with complete health and medical records and any other documents, if needed, to the insurer for final claim settlement.

When they arrive at the medical facility, paramedics have to transport the patient to the emergency department and to offer additional information to the attending physician.

Obtain patients» treatment information by communicating with personnel at other medical facilities.

Nurse managers are registered nurses with substantial experience and organizational skills in directing the patient - care services at hospitals, medical centers, private clinics, and other healthcare facilities.

Some retail stores provide specialized compounding services or have the facilities to provide IVs for home infusion or durable medical equipment, such as oxygen, to patients living at home with special needs.

Looking for a nurse staffing coordinator position at «Health@Convenience» to hire and train nursing staff for various medical facilities across the state and ensure quality delivery of services to patients.

Medical Front Office Assistants work at the reception area of a healthcare facility and complete duties such as greeting patients, collecting patient information, keeping the front desk area clean and organized, answering to patient inquiries, scheduling appointments, and verifying insurance information.

To obtain a position in a forward — looking health facility where I will have the opportunity of utilizing my 10 years of experience of working in the rural health sector, expertise at caring for terminally ill patients and knowledge about current trends in the medical community.

Veterinary Technician Biscuits and Bath, Pineville, KY 2012 — Present • Greet pet owners as they arrive at the facility and inquire into their purpose of visit • Engage pets in friendly banter or activities to make them feel comfortable at the facility • Perform initial examination of pets, and record findings in their files • Assist veterinary doctors in examining animals in detail, providing support by restraining them or calming them down • Set up and calibrate procedural equipment to assist vets in performing therapeutic and medical procedures on animal patients • Take animal patients» vitals, and ensure that they are properly and confidentially recorded • Schedule appointments over the telephone and in person, and ensure that appropriate follow - up is made • Ascertain that the facility is kept cleaned and sanitized at all times, in accordance with set standards

They attend to a patient at the place of the incident until he / she can be transported to a medical facility where the patient can undergo intensive treatment.

• Exceptional ability to multitask by handling both medical and administrative duties • Committed to ensuring a smooth running medical facility • Strong knowledge of medical terminology and specialized vocabulary • Proficient in the use of medical record management programs • Typing speed: 90 words per minute without errors • Familiar with operation and maintenance of office equipment • Adept at using technology to perform daily work tasks • Patient - focused and team worker

Home health care nurses provide at - home nursing care for patients, usually as follow - up care after discharge from a medical or from a rehabilitation, long - term care, or skilled nursing facility.

• Efficiently completes all processes for checking in and out at a medical facility • Documented success in providing direct administrative support to patients to help smooth out their liaison with the facility • First - hand experience in creating and maintaining frequent communication with providers and insurance companies to ensure delivery of exceptional services.

A nursing director is a register nurse who is hired by a hospital or a medical facility to supervise the nursing processes and procedures which are aimed at taking care of all the patients of that facility.

Delta Care, Front Royal, VA 3/2013 — Present Medical Administrative Assistant • Greet patients and their families as they arrive at the facility and inquire into their appointment status • Check scheduled appointments and perform patient intake and registration duties • Schedule new appointments over the telephone, in person and through email and follow - up with existing patients • Review and validate health cards and insurance information, obtaining coverage information • Create priority list for patients based on appointment statuses and emergency situations • Gather information for patient charts and ensure that all patients» records are kept current • Contact insurance companies to acquire information of patient coverage and to process claims • Coordinate efforts with procurement officers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of medical supplies and eqMedical Administrative Assistant • Greet patients and their families as they arrive at the facility and inquire into their appointment status • Check scheduled appointments and perform patient intake and registration duties • Schedule new appointments over the telephone, in person and through email and follow - up with existing patients • Review and validate health cards and insurance information, obtaining coverage information • Create priority list for patients based on appointment statuses and emergency situations • Gather information for patient charts and ensure that all patients» records are kept current • Contact insurance companies to acquire information of patient coverage and to process claims • Coordinate efforts with procurement officers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of medical supplies and eqmedical supplies and equipment

Adept at ensuring patient information is correct, capable of entering information into a computer system and using the proper tools for drawing blood in different medical facilities.

Pinnacle Care, Front Royal, VA 2/2007 — 3/2013 Front Desk Representative • Welcomed patients as they arrived at the front desk and provided them with information on the medical facility's services • Checked appointment books to validate timings and informed patients about their wait times • Ascertained that the inflow of patients was properly managed through prioritizing appointments • Coordinated efforts with the procurement team to ensure that office supplies were timely obtained • Oversaw the cleanliness and maintenance of the waiting and reception area on a daily basis

A Medical Assistant should be able to: • Log all referring physician information into system and designated spreadsheets • Log patient data including vital statistics and insurance information into computerized medical information system • Check and respond to voicemails in personal mailbox on an hourly basis and prior to departing the office at the end of each day • Take and deliver messages when appropriate personnel are unavailable (if voicemail is not preferred) • Answer questions regarding facility and services as well as provide directions and other information when necessary • Ability to multi-task several duties (clinical and administrative) simultaneously • Strong, organizational skills • Communicate all patient issues with physicians and Administrator • Coordinate peer to peer reviews between physician advisors and ordering physician • Provide appropriate paperwork to patients upon arrival, room patients, perform extensive patient history before physician encounter • Check patients out by scheduling follow up appointments, writing prescriptions, and transcribing information into appropriate logs • Log all prescriptions, referrals and patient information in appropriate system software during each patient encMedical Assistant should be able to: • Log all referring physician information into system and designated spreadsheets • Log patient data including vital statistics and insurance information into computerized medical information system • Check and respond to voicemails in personal mailbox on an hourly basis and prior to departing the office at the end of each day • Take and deliver messages when appropriate personnel are unavailable (if voicemail is not preferred) • Answer questions regarding facility and services as well as provide directions and other information when necessary • Ability to multi-task several duties (clinical and administrative) simultaneously • Strong, organizational skills • Communicate all patient issues with physicians and Administrator • Coordinate peer to peer reviews between physician advisors and ordering physician • Provide appropriate paperwork to patients upon arrival, room patients, perform extensive patient history before physician encounter • Check patients out by scheduling follow up appointments, writing prescriptions, and transcribing information into appropriate logs • Log all prescriptions, referrals and patient information in appropriate system software during each patient encmedical information system • Check and respond to voicemails in personal mailbox on an hourly basis and prior to departing the office at the end of each day • Take and deliver messages when appropriate personnel are unavailable (if voicemail is not preferred) • Answer questions regarding facility and services as well as provide directions and other information when necessary • Ability to multi-task several duties (clinical and administrative) simultaneously • Strong, organizational skills • Communicate all patient issues with physicians and Administrator • Coordinate peer to peer reviews between physician advisors and ordering physician • Provide appropriate paperwork to patients upon arrival, room patients, perform extensive patient history before physician encounter • Check patients out by scheduling follow up appointments, writing prescriptions, and transcribing information into appropriate logs • Log all prescriptions, referrals and patient information in appropriate system software during each patient encounter.

• Streamline the medical supplies and equipment inventory process by introducing an advanced inventory systems • Reduce cost of medical supplies and equipment by 20 % through researching and bringing on board a less expensive supplier • Greet patients as they arrive at the facility and provide them with required information • Schedule appointments in person and over the telephone and perform appropriate follow up services • Ascertain that patients and families are made aware of the facility's services and procedures by educating them according to policy • Assist patients in registering with the facility by helping fill out registration forms

• A well - organized and dedicated individual with 6 + years» successful experience in handling appointment scheduling work in a healthcare facility • Adept at conducting patient pre-certification to ensure medical care coverage.

Westmed Medical Group, Morristown, NJ 2/2009 — 5/2010 Podiatry Aide • Ascertained that the patient waiting areas was kept clean and maintained at all times • Performed tier - 1 services by greeting patients and providing them with information on the facility's services • Created and maintained patients» files, ensuring that information was updated and accurate • Provided patients with directions on how to handle treatments once they get home • Educated patients about different diseases and conditions that affected feet and lower limbs, as part of the patient education program

April 2005 — May 2013 The Family Sanitarium - Tulare, CA Homecare Nurse • Counseled patients and families within the facility and at their homes depended on the situation • Assessed patients» physical, medical and psychological needs and devised medical or rehabilitation program accordingly • Communicated with the doctors regarding individual patient need and report changes • Reviewed patient charts and determine patient mobility, sensory deficits and skin conditions and adjusted plan of care • Assessed level of pain and perform necessary action to relieve pain • Assisted patients and doctors during medical and surgical procedures