CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

Applications of automation span everything from medical billing and administrative processes to enhancing patient care through clinical decision support and real-time analytics. Some benefits of automation in healthcare include: Improving patient scheduling and lessening the load of clerical work. Reducing no-shows.

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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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Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

It enhances coordination between providers while motivating them toward comprehensive management strategies focused on complete patient care. By tying payment directly to the quality of care delivery, the BPCI Advanced program places a significant emphasis on performance metrics as an integral component.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 2, 2024

Did you know that over 7,000 patients daily respond to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey? This survey provides a standardized method for collecting and reporting patients’ perspectives on hospital care.

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Health Prime

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Staffing challenges and turnover According to Statista , the average staff turnover rate of hospitals in the U.S. Limited focus on patient care Balancing medical billing along with patient care responsibilities can overwhelm providers. stood at 22.7% At Health Prime, we can help!

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 25, 2022

The Acute Care Hospital at Home model (ACHAH) provides traditional hospital inpatient acute-level services at home. Prior to the pandemic a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid pilot study yielded positive results with respect to hospital readmission rates and follow-up emergency department visits.

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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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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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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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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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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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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding the Challenges in Claims Processing Errors in medical claims processing have traditionally posed significant challenges for hospitals, insurers, and patients alike. By streamlining this process, providers can reduce administrative burdens, focus on patient care, and achieve faster reimbursements.

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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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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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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

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. reduction in chances for patients who received TCM services.

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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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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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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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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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Health Prime

AUGUST 10, 2023

When your practice is understaffed, it can lead to increased stress, decreased efficiency, and compromised patient care. According to the 2022 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.

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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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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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Northwest Career College

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By analyzing a mountain of data, healthcare administrators may gain the needed insight to make better decisions about the effective administration of patient care and reduce costs by enhancing organizational operations. Improving Patient Care One of the significant issues in healthcare administration is patient care.

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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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Health Prime

JULY 13, 2023

Value-based care (VBC) programs incentivize increased quality (measured through a variety of health metrics) and decreased cost (e.g., keeping patients out of hospitals or emergency departments). Prioritizing value-based care over volume can help drive care quality and strengthen patient and financial outcomes.

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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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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

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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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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Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

In bundled payment models, patient advocacy plays a pivotal role in improving care coordination, patient satisfaction, and adherence to treatment plans. This blog explores how patient advocacy enhances care quality, addresses social determinants of health, and supports bundled payment success.

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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 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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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 22, 2024

They play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes , reducing healthcare costs, enhancing patient satisfaction, and bridging gaps in care. Case managers are adept at helping patients navigate the complex healthcare system.”

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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. Practices with happier patients also often have lower operating expenses.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 10, 2023

When your practice is understaffed, it can lead to increased stress, decreased efficiency, and compromised patient care. According to the 2022 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.

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