EvidenceCare

MAY 8, 2024

AI isn’t here to replace doctors; it’s here to give them back their time for patient care. These can help patients find their way around the hospital and save time. This can significantly reduce the risk of errors and improve patient safety.

Patient Care 130

Patient Care Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety 130

Medical Gas Compliance

MAY 12, 2021

Optimizing patient flow is critical for healthcare facilities for two main reasons, patient safety and quality of care. As a medical gas systems provider , CHT agrees that we collectively have the power to address patient health and safety and address patient flow in hospitals. cites Laura S.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety Hospital Medication 52

Relias

JANUARY 19, 2024

According to the American Hospital Association’s Regulatory Overload Report , health systems, hospitals, and post-acute care organizations spend about $39 billion annually to comply with up to 629 federal regulatory requirements (341 for hospitals and 288 for post-acute care).

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Documentation Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety 52

Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Whether it is through secure messaging, telehealth services, or interactive patient portals, these tools offer multiple avenues for patients to engage with their healthcare. The opportunity for patients to take charge of their own health leads to better outcomes and improved patient satisfaction.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Appointments Communication Scheduling 52

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A bullying culture contributes to a poor nurse work environment, increased risk to patients, lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient satisfaction scores, and greater nurse turnover, which costs the average hospital $4 million to $7 million a year.

Documentation 96

Documentation Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety Follow-Up 96

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.

Scheduling 40

Scheduling Patient Satisfaction Communication Follow-Up 40

NHA Now

APRIL 22, 2020

Medical offices and hospitals rely on electronic health records (EHRs) to securely and accurately document patient information. They depend on these systems to organize patient data, medical records, and treatment histories. As insurance shifts to value-based reimbursement, patient satisfaction has become a major focus.

Certification 52

Certification Best Practices Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety 52

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. With a projected shortfall of over 200,000 nurses by 2030 , hospitals can’t afford to lose staff members.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Patient Satisfaction Scheduling Hospital 52

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.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Hospital Best Practices Patient Satisfaction 52

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?

Unit Organization and Environment 52

Unit Organization and Environment Scheduling Follow-Up Documentation 52

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.

Unit Organization and Environment 40

Unit Organization and Environment Medical History Transfers Tests 40

Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Remember: Patient Experience Is Not Patient Satisfaction People commonly think patient experience and patient satisfaction are synonymous. Patient experience focuses on perceptions whereas patient satisfaction deals with expectations. Patient safety and health is priority number one.

Patient Experience 52

Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 52

Relias

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These attributes (and others) can translate to greater improvements in patient safety. Fewer errors: The USF study also found that trust in leadership and good manager support created by transformational leaders correlated with reduced medication errors and reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Teamwork Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up 52