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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Northwest Career College

JULY 27, 2024

Patient satisfaction, survival, and well-being are among the most critical factors in healthcare. Effective administrative practices in healthcare institutions include ensuring smooth operations, clear communication, and an open and welcoming environment. These factors all contribute positively to patient satisfaction.

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MedVA

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

MEDVA was created to solve one of healthcare’s most pressing issues: the administrative overload and staffing shortages that can divert medical staff from patient care. At MEDVA, we believe in supporting healthcare providers by eliminating the administrative burdens that detract from patient care.

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Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Effective communication is a crucial skill for medical assistants. Whether we are interacting with patients, doctors, or other healthcare team members, our ability to communicate clearly and effectively can significantly impact the quality of care. This way, we can clarify any misunderstandings right away.

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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. Feel free to reach us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Performance Health

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As healthcare becomes increasingly driven by digital innovation, the heart of patient care still lies in clear, empathetic communication. Now, with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), a new chapter is unfolding—one where AI isn’t just improving operational efficiency but is actively reshaping doctor-patient communication.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Horizontal violence is particularly problematic in nursing because of the high-stress, fast-paced work environments where teamwork and clear communication are crucial for patient care. Horizontal violence undermines these factors, leading to burnout, turnover, and a decline in care quality. What is horizontal violence?

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Northwest Career College

MAY 27, 2024

For instance, patients undergoing treatments like orthodontics or dental implants may require more frequent follow-ups than those coming in for routine check-ups. Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Communication Utilize technology to maintain communication with patients between visits.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving behavioral healthcare field, nursing leaders are crucial in ensuring efficient operations, a supportive work environment for nurses, and providing quality patient care. Garnett truly has a heart for the patient, frequently interacting with them directly on units.

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MedQuest College

JULY 19, 2024

Chairside manner, the way dental professionals interact with patients during appointments, plays a significant role in patient satisfaction and overall experience. In this blog, we’ll delve into Chairside Manner 101, focusing on mastering communication skills for dental assistants.

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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 encompasses all the steps and interactions involved in generating revenue for a healthcare provider.

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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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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As mental health demand continues to grow exponentially , it is equally important for mental health providers to optimize their billing practices to ensure fair and timely reimbursements, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality patient care. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

If it happens, errors or inefficiencies can lead to multiple problems, affecting patient satisfaction and your practice’s overall efficiency and financial health. Practices can begin to identify and implement targeted strategies to address them, improving patient satisfaction, operational efficiency, and financial stability.

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Practice Builders

MARCH 28, 2024

This approach, driven by data, promotes a culture of ongoing improvement and prioritizing patient care in every decision. By carefully choosing the value-based care metrics and indicators to use, healthcare providers can improve patient outcomes without losing reputation, money, or time.

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient operations are the foundation of any successful behavioral health practice, with a thoughtful clinical workflow supporting quality patient care and sustainable practice growth. It involves improving processes, promoting cohesion among staff, and facilitating seamless communication—internally and externally.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

HIPAA regulations: Ensure patient privacy is protected throughout the documentation process. Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) & Stark Laws: These regulations prohibit financial incentives that could influence physician decision-making regarding patient care.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Implementing effective practice policies and choosing the right tools can help maintain success and ensure high-quality patient care. An EHR system tailored to the needs of behavioral health practices can help streamline operations as well as enhance patient satisfaction.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

The platform is designed to not only enhance the patient experience but also streamline administrative tasks and boost the overall efficiency of your practice. athenahealth communicator’s diverse features include a web-based portal, automated messaging, and online scheduling.

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

Communication skills, such as teach-back, plain language, verbal and written instruction methods, interviewing, non-verbal communication, and knowledge confirmation. SDOH) drive health disparities and inequity and how these factors play out on a daily basis in patient care. How and when to use interpreter services.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The patient experience centers around quality healthcare delivery using highly valued aspects of patient care. All stakeholders understand the value of patient experience and the role they play in delivering on that promise. Patient experience focuses on perceptions whereas patient satisfaction deals with expectations.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2024

Since trust is the cornerstone of the doctor-patient relationship and has a direct impact on treatment adherence, patient satisfaction , and health outcomes, it is essential in today’s healthcare environment. In some cases, patients may feel they are not receiving the care they need due to insurance restrictions.

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Northwest Career College

MAY 1, 2024

Patient Scheduling In recent years, patient scheduling has undergone significant changes due to technological advancements , evolving patient expectations, and the growing need for streamlined healthcare delivery. Patients can now request appointments anytime, anywhere, using their smartphones or computers.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s patients are digitally savvy and expect a seamless, personalized interaction with their healthcare providers. This shift in expectations has led to innovative patient engagement tools that improve patient care and foster stronger relationships between patients and providers.

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Top Practices

JUNE 27, 2023

To have a highly successful medical practice you need to design and implement efficient systems that streamline operations, improve quality patient care, staff environment, minimize conflict, and stress, and increase productivity and profit. They need to be able to clearly communicate these to their patients when asked.

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Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Dental assistants coordinate appointments to prevent conflicts and minimize wait times, enhancing patient satisfaction. Competent financial management safeguards the practice’s economic health and maximizes patient benefits. Detail-oriented practice supports high-quality patient care and office reliability.

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Guideway Care

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Key Takeaways Transitional Care Management (TCM) improves care coordination and significantly reduces hospital readmissions through a structured approach that encompasses patient follow-up and communication. Initiatives such as Project RED and BOOST augment care transitions by conducting follow-up calls with patients.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

AUGUST 8, 2024

They are often the unsung heroes of dental care, performing a wide range of duties that are essential for the efficient functioning of a dental practice. Their responsibilities extend beyond assisting dentists during procedures; they also manage administrative tasks, patient care, and ensure the office complies with health regulations.

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Northwest Suburban College

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Medical assistants are indispensable healthcare professionals who play a key role in providing quality patient care and ensuring the smooth operation of medical facilities. The ability to empathize with and show compassion towards patients helps to build trust, foster rapport, and alleviate some of the anxieties that patients may face.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 2, 2024

What should you expect from HCAHPS patient experience surveys? Various aspects of the patient experience, including communication with healthcare providers, cleanliness and silence in the hospital, pain management, and willingness to recommend the hospital. The scores on these surveys determine quality and patient satisfaction.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Clinical reporting is a critical tool for optimizing a practice’s operations, ultimately leading to improved patient care and outcomes. Patient satisfaction is shaped by the details as much as by the big picture. Efficient scheduling enhances patient satisfaction as well as resource allocation within the practice.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What is care coordination? Coordination of care is the process of organizing and integrating health care services for patients across care settings and providers. It is especially important for patients with complex or chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, or transitions of care.

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It can help you highlight your strengths and show patients what you already do well. Here are five benefits you can enjoy from insights provided by patients: Improved patient satisfaction:  Regular feedback helps you find and solve problems in your practice. These fixes can lead to higher patient satisfaction.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 21, 2024

From attending meetings to delivering presentations on patient care, quality, and efficiency, healthcare administrators have many responsibilities. Implementing strong communication and collaboration strategies is a good solution for healthcare administrators to manage a large and diverse workforce effectively.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 27, 2024

Efficient practice management stands as a cornerstone of successful patient care and operational excellence. This consolidation leads to increased efficiency, allowing healthcare providers to focus more on patient care than administrative tasks.

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MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Time Management for You and Your Patients: Our virtual assistants can handle routine administrative tasks, allowing healthcare professionals to focus on patient care. Streamlined communication improves patient satisfaction and reduces the stress on front desk staff.

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CollaborateMD

JUNE 18, 2024

Increased patient satisfaction: Patients engaged in their care decisions tend to be more satisfied. RELATED ARTICLE: The Top Features and Benefits of Telemedicine Technology Telehealth is the use of digital communication technologies for remote healthcare services. This, in turn, boosts patient engagement.

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