Distracted driving covers a variety of activities that divert attention away from driving. This could include talking on the phone, texting, using social media while driving, eating/drinking, playing with the radio/navigation systems, or even talking to others in the car. According to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), distracted driving was responsible for 3,450 deaths in 2016. An additional 391,000 people were injured as a result…
Deannah Carmody, Quality Analyst for Registry Partners, celebrated her 5-Year Anniversary on September 22, 2020. Deannah said “it felt great to reach 5 years of service even though it doesn’t feel like 5 years!” Deannah believes her longevity with Registry Partners can be attributed to the flexibility Registry Partners provides with her schedule, the consistency of work and her desire to work part time. When asked…
Hospitals and health networks across the United States regularly devote a substantial amount of resources to the management of health care registries. With the intense focus on value-based care that is tied to reimbursement and the drive to follow best practices to improve patients outcomes, achieving excellence in registry management is a vital business goal. Many health systems have discovered they are able to reduce the…
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication caused by the body’s response to an infection. Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death in hospitals. It can occur unpredictably and progress rapidly. Because of its severe consequences, September has been designated Sepsis Awareness Month, coinciding with World Sepsis Day on September 13. When a person gets an infection, the body’s immune system normally releases chemicals to fight…
