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A ‘SEET’ at the Table: Managing the Four Drivers of Patient Experience

Walker Info - Patient Experience

Each a small but powerful gesture to ease the patients fear and transform the interaction into one of care and connection. This is patient experience. Hospitals with higher patient experience scores report a 161% better net margin than competitors with low scores. [1] Patient experience influences provider loyalty.

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How BPCI Enhances Patient Experience and Lowers Costs: A Comprehensive Guide

Guideway Care

The BPCI initiative transforms healthcare by improving patient experiences and cutting costs. By moving from volume-based to value-based care, BPCI enhances provider coordination and treatment efficiency, which is crucial in understanding how BPCI enhances patient experience and lowers costs.

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Reducing Clinical Variation: A Practical Guide for Health System Leaders

EvidenceCare

Behind every excess test, unnecessary admission, or prolonged length of stay lies a variation in practice—often unintentional, sometimes unavoidable, but frequently addressable. It can lead to unnecessary tests, treatments, admissions, and extended hospital stays , all of which inflate costs and introduce potential harm to patients.

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Engaging Physicians in Quality Improvement: Strategies for Driving Practice Change

EvidenceCare

Real-time dashboards can also flag length of stay variance, prompting collaboration to streamline processes and free up capacity for higher-acuity admissions. Targeted clinical decision support , such as focusing on same-day discharge rates for low-risk patients, can increase evidence-aligned discharges and reduce readmissions.

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Understanding GMLOS and ALOS

EvidenceCare

It is the simplest and most commonly used metric for evaluating patient stays. Unlike GMLOS, ALOS is calculated by adding the total number of stay days for a group of patients and dividing by the number of discharges or admissions. It’s also an average LOS and may not accurately represent individual patient experiences.

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What do the Neighbourhood Health Guidelines mean for Practice Managers?

Practice Index

NHS England states that regional teams should be working with local government partners to set priorities for 2025/26, with an emphasis on improving timely access to general practice, urgent and emergency care, and reducing long and costly admissions to hospitals or care homes.

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Deep Dive into Duke Medical: An Interview with Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean of Admissions [Episode 593]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean for Admissions at Duke University School of Medicine joins us to discuss how applicants can earn a spot in this highly competitive program. Dr. Yee walks listeners through the unique curriculum which focuses on integrating basic science and clinical experiences from the first year.