Health Prime

JUNE 20, 2024

Maximizing interventions to protect HCPs, patients, and visitors is always critical, including when considering strategies to address staffing shortages. However, with fewer healthcare professionals available, patient-to-provider ratios increase, leading to longer wait times, rushed appointments, and reduced patient satisfaction.

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Health Prime

APRIL 11, 2024

However, Practice Optimization takes a holistic approach, addressing operational efficiency, staff productivity, and patient satisfaction. It goes beyond financial considerations and includes workflow management, staff productivity, and patient engagement. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Incorrect coding can result in claim denials or payment delays, negatively impacting cash flow and patient satisfaction. To learn more, check out our blog 6 aspects to consider when choosing the right medical coding partner for your practice. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog. Contact us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Practice Builders

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The calculation of patient satisfaction involves gathering feedback from patients and gauging their perceptions and feelings about their healthcare experience. Patient experience surveys serve as a valuable tool to collect this information, providing insights into the overall satisfaction levels of patients.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. It is also essential that your practice regularly updates patient records to prevent billing errors and delays.

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Practice Index

AUGUST 22, 2024

Implementing measures like limiting routine appointments has given us a chance to focus on complex cases and urgent needs. Yes, we’ve had a few challenging patients to deal with – when don’t we? – We’ve seen a positive impact on patient satisfaction, as they feel they’re being listened to.

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MedQuest College

JULY 19, 2024

In dental care, technical expertise is essential, but equally crucial is the ability to connect with patients on a personal level. Chairside manner, the way dental professionals interact with patients during appointments, plays a significant role in patient satisfaction and overall experience.

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MedicalGPS

JANUARY 11, 2023

Patient scheduling may seem easy enough on the surface; however, many physician practices, therapists, and other healthcare organizations miss opportunities to provide care to their patients simply because patients are not offered appointment slots that meet the patient’s needs. Take advantage of SMS and email.

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Health Prime

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One impactful strategy to do this is optimizing your medical practice to accommodate an additional appointment daily. You can take significant strides toward a more prosperous and patient-focused medical practice by implementing efficient practices and leveraging the right resources. Benefits of seeing one more patient per day 1.

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Practice Builders

AUGUST 11, 2024

Patient satisfaction is one of the most critical outcomes to achieve in the complex world of healthcare, and as a result, there is no surprise in practice owners and medical specialists being vulnerable to complaints. Why is Focusing on Patient Experience a Must? Trained staff can improve the patient-provider experience.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

For example, through outcome measurement tools in EHR systems, practitioners can monitor changes in patients’ symptoms, evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, and identify any patterns of progress or stagnation. Patient satisfaction is shaped by the details as much as by the big picture.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It is one of the primary approaches to quality improvement and can enhance professional growth, system performance, and patient outcomes. Aligning with best practices and industry standards through proper benchmarking allows your practice to: Enhance patient care Increase patient satisfaction Foster better health outcomes 4.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It is one of the primary approaches to quality improvement and can enhance professional growth, system performance, and patient outcomes. Aligning with best practices and industry standards through proper benchmarking allows your practice to: Enhance patient care Increase patient satisfaction Foster better health outcomes 4.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

An EHR system tailored to the needs of behavioral health practices can help streamline operations as well as enhance patient satisfaction. Streamlined intake processes not only improve patient satisfaction but also boost operational efficiency, allowing staff to focus their time and attention on delivering high-quality care.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Patient experience is more than feeling good about feeling good. The definition of care now includes every touchpoint—from appointments to invoices and everything in between. In fact, more than 70% of patients would switch healthcare providers to improve their experience. 21 Steps to Improve Patient Experience 1.

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Practice Index

JULY 4, 2024

Access to general practice has been a hot topic recently, with political parties vying to promise more appointments and enhanced GP availability. As Practice Managers, we need precise appointment data tailored to our practice, relying on our own figures rather than generic estimates. There’s no shortcut here.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 22, 2022

But the engagement of navigators to improve certain service outcomes, and ultimately access to services, added a dimension that has made the service provider a key contributor to the improvement of patient satisfaction. The mechanism that would be employed is referred to as patient navigation.

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Guideway Care

JULY 1, 2024

A significant shift in patient appointment scheduling is evident in today’s digital age. This trend shows the increasing demand for online appointment scheduling among patients, especially the younger demographic. Here’s why some patients prefer an online scheduling option.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 9, 2024

While the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey is a significant tool in measuring patient satisfaction, it represents a single aspect of the overall patient experience. This is possible by integrating HCAHPS findings with broader patient experience information.

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Guideway Care

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Transitional care management (TCM) plays a critical role in reducing hospital readmissions by ensuring patients receive proper care and support as they transition from the hospital to home. By focusing on follow-up care, medication management, and patient education, TCM addresses the primary factors leading to readmissions.

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Northwest Career College

MAY 27, 2024

In addition to properly preparing for upcoming patient visits, you must effectively follow up with patients after their appointments. In this blog post, we will explore various strategies and best practices Dental Administrative Assistants can adopt to ensure they provide the highest level of care and boost patient retention.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Whether it is through secure messaging, telehealth services, or interactive patient portals, these tools offer multiple avenues for patients to engage with their healthcare. The opportunity for patients to take charge of their own health leads to better outcomes and improved patient satisfaction.

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Practice Builders

MARCH 28, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore how these metrics can help practitioners build a culture of continuous improvement and patient-centric care, promote healthcare equity, and help medical practices deliver the highest quality of care to their patients.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 10, 2023

Enhance your use of electronic health records (EHR) systems, appointment scheduling software, and other automated tools to streamline administrative tasks and reduce the workload on your staff. Read more about this in our blog A Three-Point Checklist for choosing your Technology Solutions Partner. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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Northwest Career College

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Appointment scheduling is one of the main tasks that needs to be done effectively to organize the overall day-to-day operation. It should be efficient so that although doctors and healthcare providers give ample time, the wait time for the patients is minimal. Benefits of Scheduling Software: Automated patient reminders.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The healthcare industry is in a constant state of evolution, developing new tools and strategies to enhance physician performance and patient satisfaction. These ongoing industry trends can also facilitate physicians’ tasks, allowing them to focus on patients while ensuring proper revenue collection.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2024

Patients’ and healthcare professionals’ trust is being messed up by a number of causes, including past bad experiences and the deluge of information available online. Restoring and enhancing the doctor-patient relationship requires an understanding of these problems and the adoption of a patient-centric strategy.

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Practice Builders

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In today’s healthcare landscape, where practices have to stand out to get people’s attention, patient engagement has become a crucial factor in ensuring the success of medical practices. What is patient engagement, and why is it important?

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Practice Index

JULY 18, 2024

Patient satisfaction with practices may have improved recently after several years of decline. Some 74% of people reported a good overall experience in the latest national GP-Patient survey. However, fewer than half reported it being easy to contact their practice and 34% said they waited too long for an appointment.

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Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

The dashboard contains details of rising numbers of appointments, declining patient satisfaction and NHS financial support for practices. It shows that last year, just 35% of patients usually saw their preferred GP, compared with 50% in 2018. The Foundation intends to update the data quarterly.

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Guideway Care

JULY 2, 2024

Enhancing Adherence to Treatment Plans One of the primary reasons why patient engagement is critical for chronic disease management is that it enhances adherence to treatment plans. Encouraging Self-Management Skills Finally, patient engagement encourages the development of self-management skills.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 11, 2024

They focus on the clinical aspects of patient care, including coordinating tests, treatments, and follow-up appointments. Another vital role for clinical navigators is educating patients about their treatment plans and what to expect at each journey stage.

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E-Clinic

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Flexibility Going paperless means you’ll have access to patient and clinic data wherever you have a broadband connection. Appointments are easy to book, reschedule or cancel online, at any time and wherever you are. Online booking and payment Most patients now expect to be able to make bookings online.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 23, 2024

Automated messaging can significantly reduce no-shows and increase appointment confirmations, thereby having a direct impact on revenue. Virtual Visits: The New Normal Telemedicine has gained immense popularity, with over 42% of patients now using telehealth services.

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Health Prime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This process starts before the patient is checked in. Establish a robust system that verifies insurance information before the appointment. Remember to inform patients ahead of time of their benefits so they understand what they are paying for. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog. Contact us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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E-Clinic

AUGUST 20, 2022

Clinic managers have to juggle admin tasks as well as deal with nervous patients and troubleshoot emerging issues, whilst sole practitioners can struggle to balance time treating patients with the inevitable paperwork and administrative tasks that go alongside.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 10, 2023

Enhance your use of electronic health records (EHR) systems, appointment scheduling software, and other automated tools to streamline administrative tasks and reduce the workload on your staff. Read more about this in our blog A Three-Point Checklist for choosing your Technology Solutions Partner. Subscribe to the Health Prime blog.

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