Sensible Medicine

MARCH 14, 2024

The analogy of a physical hospital expanding from its original isolated ward to become an interconnected quaternary care center may help. The argument that we “have earned” the right to dictate the care plan by working long hours is superseded by the reality that the best plans are co-constructed and evidence-based.

Triage 248

Triage Patient Care Hospital Medication 248

Walker Info - Patient Experience

JANUARY 20, 2025

Improving Access and Outcomes Using Success, Effort, Emotion, and Trust Metrics A nurse enters a hospital room for a routine blood draw. She greets the patient, explains why she is there, and begins the task. Hospitals with higher patient experience scores report a 161% better net margin than competitors with low scores. [1]

Patient Experience 52

Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Hospital Follow-Up 52

Minority Nurse

MARCH 22, 2023

As a high school student, I spent most of my senior year being operated on or hospitalized. Although I could maintain my overall academic achievements through these health issues, I was told I would need to repeat my first semester as I had been in the hospital too much. It was unfair to the other students.

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Care Plan Follow-Up Communication Hospital 98

We Care Online

JANUARY 15, 2025

Throughout their medical journey, patients’ beliefs, needs, and preferences are given priority in patient-centered care. For professionals passionate about leadership roles, numerous career paths emphasize patient-centered principles in healthcare delivery.

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Patient Centered Care Patient Care Care Plan Patient Experience 96