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CNOs Share Their Hopes (And Fears) for Virtual Nursing

Scrubs

Some argue that virtual nursing would remove the human element of healthcare, which would ultimately reduce patient satisfaction and worsen health outcomes. It can also reduce the workload at the bedside by having remote nurses do admissions, discharges, and answer questions virtually.

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Enhancing Patient Satisfaction with the 5 Ps of Nursing Rounding

Guideway Care

The healthcare industry attempts to enhance patient satisfaction in hospitals through the implementation of the 5 Ps of nursing rounding. This is proactive and forms a core part of quality patient care as patients’ needs are addressed satisfactorily and efficiently.

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Understanding GMLOS and ALOS

EvidenceCare

GMLOS is calculated by taking the nth root of the product of the length of stay for a series of discharges, where ‘n’ represents the number of discharges. This calculation gives more accurate reflections of the typical patient stay because it reduces the skewness caused by extreme values.

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A ‘SEET’ at the Table: Managing the Four Drivers of Patient Experience

Walker Info - Patient Experience

Beyond Surveys: A 360-Degree View of Patient Experience No lack of metrics exists in healthcare, so why track four more things? Traditional tools like patient satisfaction surveys and Net Promoter Score (NPS) offer valuable performance snapshots but focus on isolated metrics. The richness of the insights they provide.

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5 Strategies to Improve Patient Experience

Practice Builders

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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Understanding Transitional Care Management in Reducing Readmissions

Guideway Care

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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Preparing for CERT Audits and Practicing Compliant Documentation

EvidenceCare

A compliance measure calculates the percentage of patients discharged in the appropriate inpatient or observation bed status—a determinant that can result in major financial repercussions if misclassified. The goal for the compliance measure is to have over 95% of discharges compliant.