Critical Access Hospitals Purchase Chargemaster Toolkit – CAH
Orlando, FL (ContentDesk) June 21, 2006 -- Craneware, Inc., a leading supplier of chargemaster management and revenue cycle software solutions, today announced that Blowing Rock Hospital in Blowing Rock, North Carolina; Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, Washington; and Bayside Community Hospital and Clinic in Anahuac, Texas, have joined the growing number of critical access hospitals and small rural facilities using Chargemaster Toolkit CAH", the first revenue cycle solution designed for specific billing, coding, revenue capture and reporting needs of critical access hospitals. Chargemaster Toolkit CAH, a solution tailored for the small but mighty needs of critical access hospitals (CAH), enables a CAH to correct, maintain and manage their chargemaster with improved efficiency and accuracy at an affordable price. Automated features maintain the CDM and promote compliance while strengthening the bottom line.
An easy-to-use online reference tool, included with the product, supplies immediate answers to questions on coding, regulations and pricing while promoting efficient operations. Were pleased that these hospitals now have a chargemaster solution to help them adapt their revenue cycles to the special rules and regulations that critical access hospitals face, remarked Craneware CEO Keith Neilson.
Chargemaster Toolkit-CAH provides these facilities with advanced communications features to help bring ancillary, financial, compliance and health information together with improved chargemaster management workflow. About Blowing Rock HospitalThe Blowing Rock Hospital provides acute care and long term care for residents of Blowing Rock and the surrounding community, with a privately owned clinic adjacent to the hospital providing additional medical and ancillary services for hospital patients.
The Blowing Rock Hospital's Adult Care Center is an extended care facility which provides a program of care and mutual support for those individuals requiring more daytime assistance than either they or their families can provide.About Skyline HospitalSkyline Hospital is a Washington State Public Hospital District serving Western Klickitat County and Eastern Skamania County.
Overlooking the scenic Columbia River Gorge, the hospital is located on a bluff in White Salmon, WA.
Skyline is licensed as a 32-bed Acute Care Hospital, with an average daily census of just under 6 inpatients.
Designated as a Critical Access Hospital which allows operation of a maximum of 25 beds, Skyline carries a Trauma Level IV designation.
The 100+ employees of Skyline provide services in the areas of acute care, obstetrics, surgery, cardio-pulmonary, radiology, laboratory, physical therapy, pharmacy and emergency services.
The hospital owns and operates a three-vehicle ambulance service. About Bayside Community Hospital and ClinicBayside Community Hospital in Anahuac, Texas, is a15-bed Critical Access Hospital located between Houston and Beaumont.
The hospital provides general medical and surgical services to the Anahuac community and includes an emergency department and trauma center.
Bayside was recognized for excellence in hospital governance by the Texas Academy of Governance during the 2006 Texas Healthcare Trustees (THT) Spring Forum in Dallas, an award which recognizes hospitals and health systems that achieve knowledge and skills in governance and strive to keep that knowledge current through education and the practice of effective governance.
Bayside is the first Critical Access Hospital to achieve this distinction from the Texas Academy of Governance.
About CranewareCraneware is the market leading supplier of financial software solutions that empower health care providers to improve daily operations, optimize revenue and encourage compliance and use information more efficiently to impact business decisions. The company is known for excellent chargemaster management and maintenance software and outstanding client support. Craneware, Inc. has more than 700 hospital customers throughout the United States.
Visit Craneware on the Internet at www.craneware.com..
Too Stressed to Snooze?
Solutions for a More Peaceful Night's Sleep (ARA) - Most Americans do not get the recommended eight hours of sleep required for good health, safety and optimum performance. In fact, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recently reported that 63 percent of Americans are sleep deprived. During stressful times -- such as the loss of a loved one, a change in job status or a serious illness -- the numbers of those who suffer from sleep deficiency can be even greater. Ironically, this is the time when a good night's sleep is even more important to facilitate recovery and healing. The following suggestions may ensure a more peaceful and restorative night's sleep for the entire household.
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The Marriott Courtyard Downtown Seattle Lake Union is Proud to be a Sponsor of the Summer Nights Concert Series at South Lake Union Park in Downtown Seattle
The new location at South Lake Union Park offers gorgeous views of Lake Union, breathtaking sunsets and the nighttime lights of the downtown Seattle skyline. The 2005 Series will feature 18 concerts of the best in pop, r&b, rock, blues, jazz and country.
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Stop Ants from Ruining Your Day
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Baby Crib Advice and Tips
Congratulations! You have just learned that you are having a baby. Whether this is your first or not you need to look at cribs. Do you have one already? Is it an antique? A second hand crib whether antique or not needs to be carefully looked at. This is for the safety of your new baby.The screws, bolts, and/or other fasteners should all be in place. Are they loose? Will the position of the mattress hold under your baby's weight? It is imperative that this be tested before you put your baby in the crib.
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Tanning Beds: History and Advice
Tanning beds were brought to North America by German scientist Friedrich Wolff in 1978 and rose to popularity in the mid-1980s. Since then, tanning beds have been a common way to tan without having to spend hours and hours in the sun's unpredictable radiation.
Make no mistake: the ultraviolet light used in tanning beds is almost exactly the same kind of ultraviolet light that comes from the sun, and therefore comes with the same risks. But if you understand how tanning beds work and how to use them without abusing them, tanning beds can be a great way to get that perfect olive or bronze hue you've been yearning for.
All conventional tanning beds have lamps that produce ultraviolet radiation ? both UVB and UVA rays. The UVB rays are accountable for stimulating production of the naturally occurring skin pigment melanin. However, minor overexposure to UVB rays causes burn, while major overexposure is linked to skin cancers.
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The Unspoilt Wilderness in Paphos, Cyprus
I have lived in Paphos for a few years now and after the euphoria of living in the sun, going to the beach, seeing the sea every day and watching fabulous coastal sunsets every night, had settled to an acceptable level, I then discovered that Paphos has so much more to offer.
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Synk Audio Studios Introduces Summer Halos, New Customizable Production Music
Synk Audio Studios LLC introduces Summer Halos, a customizable stock music content package for Musicbed DV, its innovative Mac OS X application for interactively customizing production music from the Synk Music Library. Encoded for interactivity from over 1.1 GB of CD quality audio, Summer Halos extends the thematic reach of the Synk Music Library's catalog of cinematic music beds with thousands of new customizable stock music variations. Summer Halos is composed by Rom Di Prisco, whose credits include "The Sopranos", "America's Next Top Model", "MTV Cribs", "SSX Tricky" (EA Big), "Blair Witch Experience" (Artisan Entertainment), and "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2" (Electronic Arts). Distinguished by positive vibes, strong melodic themes, and style and texture parameters controlling over 245 virtual tracks, Summer Halos is capable of an incredible variety of beautifully rich and textured music beds."We are extraordinarily enthusiastic about Rom's new Synk Music Library title," said Eric...
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New Online Pet Boutique Pampers Pets and supports Animals in Need
Providence, RI (ContentDesk) May 1, 2006 -- Paws N Go Galore, a new online pet boutique, boasts fashionable feline and Fido-friendly ware for your adored furry friends. The site supports local and national animal organizations, and encourages it's visitors to do the same.With millions of animals suffering from abuse, neglect and abandonment each year, it is crucial to support these organizations, and their much needed services.Last years devastating hurricanes, with their impact still evident, are yet another reminder as to why such groups continue to need our help. Paws N' Go Galore offers a fun way for you and your pet to help those animals who are less fortunate. Whether you donate toys, money or your time, helping homeless animals can be very rewarding! For some suggestions of where to start, you can take a look at their links page. www.pawsngogalore.com/links.htmlPaws...
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