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The Key to Effective Utilization Management Better Patient Care Reduced Cost
Utilization management is commonly assumed to be a strategy payers implement to reduce healthcare cost. Although successful UM programs do result in reduced cost of claims, the focus of an effective utilization management program is improved quality of care. When utilization management programs focus on denials – prioritizing cost savings over patient care – they […]
3 Best Practices of a Successful Utilization Management Program
Effective utilization management programs are based on providing the right patient care at the right time. Outlined below are the 3 best practices employed by the most successful UM programs. 1. Clearly Define Processes, Responsibilities, And Policies A well-defined utilization review process – that clearly maps out each step in the process and the roles […]
Clinical Process Outsourcing: The Future of Healthcare
The U.S. is expected to need 1.2 million additional registered nurses by 2030 and the healthcare industry anticipates a struggle to fill those roles. Some of those struggles are compounded by a nursing educator shortage, the stress of the job due to an aging population and the pandemic, as well as nurses’ preference to work […]
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Immigration What You Need to Know
As of October 1, the CDC is requiring that all nurses that are going to an embassy interview have the COVID-19 vaccine. All foreign nationals must submit proof of the COVID-19 vaccination prior to their embassy interview. In addition, President Biden put out an executive order that requires all employers with over 100 employees to mandate the vaccine […]
How Shearwater Places Foreign Nurses in U.S. Hospitals
If you’re a foreign nurse considering working in a U.S. hospital, there are many steps to complete in the immigration process with the help of an employer sponsor. You can read more about the eb-3 immigration process here, but what about actually getting placed in a hospital? This is how Shearwater places foreign nurses in U.S. […]
How We Help Nurses Meet EB3 Visa Requirements
It’s never been more crucial to understand EB3 visa requirements. Across the U.S., doctors and nurses are overwhelmed with patients suffering from COVID-19, and experts estimate 1 in 8 nursing positions will go unstaffed this year. While that prediction brings anxiety, it also brings opportunity. In order to fight COVID-19, the U.S. healthcare system needs creative solutions to solve their […]
8 U.S. Nursing Myths Explained
Shearwater Nurse Leaders, Melissa Lacy and Jenny Altman, recently sat down over a cup of coffee to discuss U.S. nursing myths. We wanted to capture this insightful conversation on video for nurses around the world to learn from their experience. Watch the full interview here: In our conversations with international nurses, we’ve found that expectations […]
Are Your Clinicians Practicing at the Peak of Their License?
We have an epidemic. While a nursing shortage grows more pressing, healthcare organizations have clinicians completing tasks that can be described as administrative or near-clinical. It’s time for clinicians to practice at the peak of their license and education. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health advises that healthcare teams “…need […]
How to Prepare for the IELTS
What is the IELTS? The IELTS test measures your ability to use the English language in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System and is the most popular test for showcasing proficiency in the English language for higher education and international careers. Possessing good communication skills —listening, reading, writing, and speaking […]
