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How Digital Patient Engagement Supports Hospitals

Electronic Health Reporter

Primarily, hospitals are used to guiding and supporting patients by making personal phone calls, sending letters or text messaging. However, many hospitals report that reaching patients, especially the […]. By Pipsa Otra-aho, marketing manager, Buddy Healthcare.

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Rising Healthcare Costs in 2025: What Providers Can Do to Manage the Impact  

CollaborateMD

Fierce Healthcare just issued a 2025 healthcare outlook with several key findings, including: An American Hospital Association (AHA) report published in 2024 finds reimbursement from government payers is not keeping pace with the high costs of drugs, labor, and supplies and the inflation rate. Administrative costs.

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Nurse Finds Her Passion as Nurse Educator

Minority Nurse

Prisca Benson, MSN, RN is a a nurse navigator for the neuroscience department at The Valley Hospital. While there was a lot to learn on the job, the education I received provided a foundation I used to excel clinically. In 2014, I got a job as a neurology nurse at my dream hospital, NYP-Columbia University Hospital.

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In Demand Career Spotlight: Pediatric Medical Assistant

ACI Medical & Dental School

A Pediatric Medical Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting both pediatricians and patients in a clinical setting. They provide essential support in patient education, preparing young patients and their parents for examinations and treatments, and ensuring a comforting environment.

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Promote Hepatitis screenings in your practice for World Hepatitis Day 

Health Prime

Here are some strategies to promote screenings in your practice: Patient Education: Incorporate Hepatitis awareness materials into your patient education initiatives. Promoting screenings in your practice As a medical practice, you have a unique opportunity to impact Hepatitis awareness and prevention significantly.

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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 Transitional Care Management in Reducing Readmissions

Guideway Care

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. By focusing on follow-up care, medication management, and patient education, TCM addresses the primary factors leading to readmissions.