Could he be saying SNIF facility?
Posted By: beNice on 2008-08-26
In Reply to: STEL facility? - sm
Subject: Could he be saying SNIF facility?
Skilled Nursing Inpatient Facility (Unit)...
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SNIF - skilled nursing inpatient facility. =) NM
Subject: SNIF - skilled nursing inpatient facility. =) NM
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I have always used "skilled nursing facility." I have never seen SNiF as an abbreviation nor
Subject: I have always used "skilled nursing facility." I have never seen SNiF as an abbreviation nor
have I ever typed "skilled nursing inpatient facility." And I've been at this a long time.
I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but g
Subject: I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but go by the client profile if you can for that report.
it's SNF - it's NOT SNIF.......
Subject: it's SNF - it's NOT SNIF.......
SNF or SNiF
Subject: SNF or SNiF
 pronounced "sniff" What is the difference between a skilled nursing facility and a skilled nursing inpatient facility? and how do you know which to use when the doc only says "sniff?"
alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
Subject: alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
It has been that way every facility I have
Subject: It has been that way every facility I have
Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
Subject: Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
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Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Subject: Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Example Hospital Anesthesia Department, otherwise it should be in small letters.
Every facility is different in this. I have one
Subject: Every facility is different in this. I have one
who wants all caps, one who wants the heading then normal case, and one who wants it on a separate line, top of report, no matter were dictated. Need to check with specific client.
the facility or community as there....sm
Subject: the facility or community as there....sm
There is no such diet or anything so I tend to think this may be a nutritionist or dietician/dietitian in and around the facility or area where the dictator works from/around. Just a wild guess actually. 
Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
Subject: Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
MRI at Open Imaging of Redwood?
Inside or outside facility...
Subject: Inside or outside facility...
Senior Care Center
There are Specialty Care Centers.
Surgical Care Center.
You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
Subject: You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
Some accounts will not tell you but cc is a big no no on the Joint Commission "Do Not Use List" See site below. Account I type for now, MTSO was/is not even aware. They dictate cc but I change to ml and have not had a report come back yet.
STEL facility?
Subject: STEL facility?
Sentence: Nursing home placement was secured in a 's/l STEL' OR stell' facility.
Anybody know if this is an acronym and what it may stand for?
If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
Subject: If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
follows BOS, it is followup. Why not contact your QA/supervisor for clarification to be sure on your end. One facility I work for wants followup, the other follow-up. Verify to be sure for your sake.
We ust Thromboguard at our facility,
Subject: We ust Thromboguard at our facility,
compression boots/stockings for DVT prophylaxis.
That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
If the facility does not want it expanded,
Subject: If the facility does not want it expanded,
then you don't. Could be a specific rule of a particular client. If you are told not to, then don't.
It's probably facility specific
Subject: It's probably facility specific
It's possible this is the name of a facility or something that is specific to the account you're typing. You might see if the hospital has a web page and go there and look under services/programs, and see if there is a TLC listed there.
It really could be anything. My first thought was transitional long-term care, but given that they're on pressors, that's usually not the kind of drug they send you to a SNF with.
It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
Subject: It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
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it may depend on a facility rule
Subject: it may depend on a facility rule
our facility requires a hyphen for any statement of __ to__ so for us it would "x4-5" days.
Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
Subject: Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
Most hospitals I have worked with prefer cm2.
It's a 'per the facility' issue as both are acceptable. Just use what QA says to keep them
Subject: It's a 'per the facility' issue as both are acceptable. Just use what QA says to keep them happy. nm
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It's probably something specific to that hospital/facility. Ask your QA or Google the
Subject: It's probably something specific to that hospital/facility. Ask your QA or Google the
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Need more info. What's located on the 4th floor of the facility? nm
Subject: Need more info. What's located on the 4th floor of the facility? nm
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The facility may have it's own stock or normal regimen that they
Subject: The facility may have it's own stock or normal regimen that they
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should urgent care facility be capitalized
Subject: should urgent care facility be capitalized
A thought, wonder if it's the name of the unit, like facility slang
Subject: A thought, wonder if it's the name of the unit, like facility slang
just a thought
maybe normal values/ranges for this facility? nm
Subject: maybe normal values/ranges for this facility? nm
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Seems to be a facility, what state or town is the report in?
Subject: Seems to be a facility, what state or town is the report in?
googled acox tuberculosis facility,
Subject: googled acox tuberculosis facility,
On a Cox regression model, distance from home to treatment centre (hazard .... in the TB clinics of the respective health facilities provided treatment, ...
Probably short for a department in that particular facility, may Admitting? You'll need to ask. n
Subject: Probably short for a department in that particular facility, may Admitting? You'll need to ask. nm
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Abbrev or nickname of trauma facility-s/l "true".
Subject: Abbrev or nickname of trauma facility-s/l "true".
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He means "SNF" (skilled nursing facility) .nm
Subject: He means "SNF" (skilled nursing facility) .nm
Burke is THE rehab facility for Westchester, Putnam,
Subject: Burke is THE rehab facility for Westchester, Putnam,
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Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility
Subject: Per AAMT BOS2 do not capitalize if it is generic, do capitalize if it is associated with a facility name, i.e. emergency room or General Hospital Emergency Room.
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