Health Prime

JUNE 20, 2024

According to the 2023 ACHE’s Top Issues Confronting Hospitals survey , workforce challenges emerged as the foremost concern for hospital CEOs, ranking number one on their list of priorities. These shortages have far-reaching implications for patient care, healthcare delivery, and the overall stability of the healthcare system.

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Scrubs

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the bustling corridors of a hospital or a private clinic, healthcare professionals often face a daunting avalanche of paperwork. Agendas are filled to the brim, and stacks of patient records teeter on desks, demanding attention.

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EvidenceCare

MAY 8, 2024

Careful consideration is essential to ensure AI benefits, not hinders, patient care. We must be very thoughtful, and consider on behalf of the patients, is this going to do harm? We can start by actively engaging clinicians, demonstrating value on a small scale, and showcasing its impact on better patient care.

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Patient Approved

MARCH 24, 2015

Recognizing the concerns, distress and suffering of patients and their families, and taking action to relieve them, can be difficult with hundreds of patients to see. That does not, however, decrease the important of compassion in patient care. Acting on these reviews can help hospitals improve their services.

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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 played a fundamental role in the launch of Sheppard Pratt’s new Baltimore/Washington Campus hospital in June 2021.

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Guideway Care

AUGUST 22, 2023

A recent feature article authored by Craig Parker, CEO, Guideway Care, and published in Medical Economics describes the multiple challenges faced by rural hospitals, issues that have gained national attention. But amidst these challenges, a beacon of hope is emerging in the form of Care Guidance.

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Health Prime

JULY 25, 2024

Enhanced Patient Engagement and Trust: Proactively promoting screenings demonstrates a commitment to patient care and preventive medicine. Patients appreciate practices prioritizing their well-being and taking proactive steps to safeguard their health.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Healthcare research indicates better care experiences improve clinical outcomes. Multiple studies show a link between quality patient experience and lower rates of hospital readmissions, complications, and mortality. Essentially, everything a healthcare system does to impact patient feelings and well-being.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 24, 2024

For instance, changing patient behavior and identifying barriers can be more effectively addressed when you know which segment a patient belongs to. Behavioral Patient Segmentation: A Closer Look Behavioral aspects play a significant role in patient care.

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EvidenceCare

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Damon Broyles of Mercy Technology Services for an episode of The Better Care Podcast , and throughout this interview it became evident that numerous innovations are shaping the future of the industry. Healthcare providers can monitor patients’ vital signs and intervene promptly if concerning trends emerge.

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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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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It is especially important for patients with complex or chronic conditions, multiple comorbidities, or transitions of care. ” The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognizes care coordination as a core competency for nurses and offers a certification for care coordination and transition management.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Knowing that their patients don’t understand what they are saying or the healthcare education they offer can add stress to the nurses’ workday and place obstacles all the way through the patient journey. Should hospitals and health care providers work on overcoming language barriers?

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Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care. It is the goal of every healthcare organization, provider, and clinician and the indicator to patients that they can place their trust in your health system, hospital, or practice. In some states, four patients per nurse is the maximum for emergency care.

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Relias

JANUARY 8, 2024

One effective way is to earn high patient satisfaction scores that demonstrate value to customers seeking a trusted healthcare partner. But gaining patient trust isn’t the only benefit of high patient satisfaction scores. According to the program, hospitals with higher HCAHPS scores earn higher reimbursements.

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DropStat

MARCH 14, 2024

Patients and their families expect large hospitals and healthcare organizations of all types to provide the safest care despite being high-risk environments. HRO principles have greatly enhanced healthcare’s ability to provide higher-quality care with fewer accidents than could be anticipated.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For almost 40 years as the Director of Nursing for Throughput Operations at Montefiore Health System in New York, Elodia Mercier, RNC, MS, has been advancing patient care and creating and defining new roles for fellow nurses and other providers. I am proud of having the highest 365 degree and staff satisfaction surveys. -I

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? Consider weapon detection systems such as metal detectors and bag checks.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? Consider weapon detection systems such as metal detectors and bag checks.

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Northwest Career College

MARCH 30, 2024

Many people may think data analysis is reserved for administrators working in a hospital setting, as they typically have access to greater amounts of raw data and higher-powered analysis and computing tools. This multi-part article is for you, as it describes the importance of data analysis in healthcare administration positions.

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DropStat

JANUARY 25, 2024

The pillars of a healthy nurse patient relationship The nurse-patient relationship is an important part of providing compassionate patient care. This type of connection, referred to as a therapeutic relationship, has the potential to drastically improve patient satisfaction and overall health outcomes.

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Guideway Care

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Guideway Care Solution Enter care guidance, an innovative approach that extends support to clinical staff, going beyond the scope of traditional lay navigation. By leveraging technology, structured workflows and highly trained care guides, practices discover new value in CCM with efficient results.

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Relias

JANUARY 11, 2023

Porter and Teisberg theorized that competition in the fee-for-service model has been happening among health plans, networks, and hospitals instead of where it should happen — in the areas of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of health conditions. One approach was the managed care model, which focused on managing risk and containing costs.

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CollaborateMD

JUNE 18, 2024

According to a 2022 study , more active patient engagement results in “fewer complications, minimizing unnecessary visits, and emergency admissions in the hospital.” ” The benefits of patient engagement extend beyond health outcomes. Improved Patient Satisfaction with Automation Healthcare staff are busy.

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Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

Since 2016, fewer patients with severe wounds have received care in long-term care hospitals, and more patients have gone to less costly facilities like inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities. develop pressure injuries each year, and more than 60,000 patients die each year due to the condition.

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Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

You are a mid-level leader at “Friendly Hospital,” a large healthcare organization. In our example, Friendly Hospital had previously achieved and maintained a five-star HCAHPS rating for several years, both overall and in patient surveys. During the pandemic, the hospital was hit hard by regional staffing and supply shortages.

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ACMA Blog

MAY 20, 2024

Studies found that PA protocols can reduce hospital readmission rates by ensuring patients receive optimal initial care, saving significant costs and resources in the long term.1 1 By requiring a review of the planned care approach, PA’s prompt a reassessment of the initial diagnosis and treatment plan.

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Delayed Care: In emergency situations, the time taken to locate and access crucial patient information can negatively affect health outcomes and, in some cases, become a matter of life or death. Healthcare providers use HIE to access crucial patient data at the point of care, regardless of where patient records originated.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

This comprehensive guide provides hospital and revenue cycle leadership with vital insights on preparing for CERT audits and establishing processes for compliant documentation. Hospitals need to be aware of these state-specific rules as well. HIPAA regulations: Ensure patient privacy is protected throughout the documentation process.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

While most healthcare organizations have eight-hour shifts, many hospitals have relied on 12-hour shifts since the 1970s. But the effect of long nurse work hours on patient safety is an area of concern. Despite the perks of a 12-hour workday, the impacts of 12-hour vs. eight-hour nursing shifts on patient outcomes can be significant.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

Large Hospitals: They often need more advanced features, like handling lots of patients and complex insurance claims. Specialty Practices: Places like a dentist’s office or a physical therapy clinic might need specific features to support the type of care they offer. Different healthcare facilities have different needs.

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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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Medical Advantage

JULY 12, 2024

These contracts aim to control healthcare expenditures through key improvements in patient care, shifting the focus from the volume of services provided to the quality and effectiveness of treatment. Outcomes : The ultimate measure of quality, outcomes evaluate the impact of care on patient health status.

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Medical Advantage

JUNE 14, 2024

Enter value-based care (VBC) — a global initiative to move away from the fee-for-service model with a goal to reduce healthcare costs by making time spent with each patient more productive and results-oriented. The following sections will further illustrate the importance of value-based care from the patient’s point of view.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In healthcare settings, individual clinicians must have the power to think, decide, and act on their own — sometimes within a span of minutes — to keep patients safe. Inspiration Transformational leaders inspire their teams to be their best selves, which can encourage them to be proactive and innovative about their approaches to patient care.

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