Health Populi

AUGUST 23, 2021

Financial Experience (let’s call it FX) is the next big thing in the world of patient experience and health care. Patients, as health consumers, have taken on more of the financial risk for health care payments. Patients have been much more forthcoming than hospitals, the journalists have found.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 18, 2024

Hospitals are continually improving patient satisfaction and quality. While some organizations assume high-quality care will lead to high patient satisfaction, the situation is often more complex. This involves implementing strategies to enhance clinical outcomes while focusing on the patient experience.

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Relias

JANUARY 8, 2024

In a consumer-driven industry, healthcare organizations must compete to gain new patients and maintain their loyalty. One effective way is to earn high patient satisfaction scores that demonstrate value to customers seeking a trusted healthcare partner. In 2019, $1.9

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2021

Two studies published in May 2021 illustrate the value and importance of telehealth to patients in 2020, and a disconnect among many C-level executives working in hospitals, academic medical centers, and other care provider organizations. The post Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D.

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Relias

MAY 6, 2025

Imagine this: you walk into a hospital feeling unwell, anxious, and uncertain. Now, compare that to an experience where staff greet you warmly, guide you through the process, and address your concerns with empathy. What is patient satisfaction in healthcare? Which scenario would leave you feeling more satisfied?

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Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Organizations wanting to earn their business must win on the patient experience (PX). 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.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Patient experience is more than feeling good about feeling good. In fact, more than 70% of patients would switch healthcare providers to improve their experience. Improving patient experience scores through value-based care should be at the top of every health system’s to-do list.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Creating a patient satisfaction survey that captures meaningful feedback is essential for any healthcare provider looking to improve their services. By asking the right patient satisfaction survey questions, you can gain valuable insights that help enhance patient experiences and outcomes.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Patient experience trends for 2025 and beyond As healthcare evolves, patient experience remains at the forefront of delivering quality care. Emerging trends in patient experience not only reflect the changing needs and preferences of patients but also influence health outcomes and operational efficiency.

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EvidenceCare

MARCH 11, 2024

These measures play a fundamental role in hospital management, financial planning, and patient care optimization. By understanding and leveraging GMLOS and ALOS, hospital executives can improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes. It is the simplest and most commonly used metric for evaluating patient stays.

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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. 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.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

There’s a gap between the supply of digital health tools that hospitals and health systems offer patients, and what patients-as-consumers need for overall health and wellbeing. This chasm is illustrated in The future of the digital patient experience , the latest report from HIMSS and the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM).

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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. What should you expect from HCAHPS patient experience surveys?

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By making health management as easy as tapping a screen, healthcare providers can help patients stay on top of their health in a proactive and convenient manner. Simple design elements like intuitive navigation and easy login processes can significantly improve patient satisfaction and engagement.

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Doximity

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

First, we now offer a TV news anchor-like banner or name badge displaying the clinician’s name, credentials, specialties, and hospital logo within the video visit interface. In a recent post-visit survey 1 , patients rated clinicians with virtual name badges 0.48 stars higher on average than those without (on a 5-star scale).

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Health Populi

JULY 20, 2020

Livongo’s approach, and others in this next-generation of consumer-facing virtual care tools, addresses the three patient-satisfaction drivers Accenture’s study revealed: a more personalized experience, quicker response, and more convenient access through new communication channels.

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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

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. In extreme cases, this can result in delayed diagnoses and treatment, negatively impacting patient outcomes.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 22, 2022

Johnson, “was the language, the cultural barriers and the stress the women experienced when they would come to the hospital. But the engagement of navigators to improve certain service outcomes, and ultimately access to services, added a dimension that has made the service provider a key contributor to the improvement of patient satisfaction.

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Coronis Health

AUGUST 10, 2023

Hospital coding accuracy is a significant component of the claims process. It’s necessary for hospitals to ensure that they receive the correct reimbursement for their services. Best practices in hospital billing and coding processes are key to guiding coders as they navigate the complexities of chart documentation.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The second image shows that health consumers most-trust academic medical centers (teaching hospitals) and professional medical associations, along with community hospitals and pharmacies, as sources of reliable information on treatments. And did I mention consumer-patient satisfaction?

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Practice Builders

AUGUST 11, 2024

Patient satisfaction is one of the most critical outcomes to achieve in the complex world of healthcare, and as a result, there is no surprise in practice owners and medical specialists being vulnerable to complaints. Why is Focusing on Patient Experience a Must? Trained staff can improve the patient-provider experience.

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

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Healthcare workers communicate and connect deeply with their consumers not just patients but their families as well. That means offering the best experience and care is undeniably important. Lets look at what it means, how to measure it, and why its vital for the future of patient care. What is NPS in healthcare?

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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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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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Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2022

Most doctors also said that virtual care has improved patient satisfaction due to the platform’s access and convenience aspects. Following patient satisfaction is physician satisfaction with telehealth, which has increased professional satisfaction among over 50% of doctors. Specialty care.

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Relias

MAY 6, 2025

In fact, one report by the American Hospital Association found that an overwhelming 94% of physicians think running a practice has become more financially and administratively difficult. Underpinning gaps in communication is the overall quality of the patient experience.

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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. It was largely unsuccessful because it deprioritized quality and patient satisfaction.

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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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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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CollaborateMD

JUNE 18, 2024

Engaged patients participate in their care by working collaboratively with providers to make informed decisions about their treatment. Engaged patients experience better health outcomes, driven by several factors: Engaged patients understand the reasoning behind their treatment, motivating them to continue.

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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. While designed to assess the quality of the patient experience, such metrics can sometimes be distorted.

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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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Practice Builders

JANUARY 30, 2024

We will explore the benefits of using social media to engage patients in this blog post, as well as offer insightful advice for developing an effective social media strategy for the healthcare industry. This not only engages your current patients but also attracts new ones who appreciate the educational content you share.

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