EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

A compliance measure calculates the percentage of patients discharged in the appropriate inpatient or observation bed status—a determinant that can result in major financial repercussions if misclassified. The goal for the compliance measure is to have over 95% of discharges compliant.

Documentation 130

Documentation Admissions Discharges Billing 130

Guideway Care

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Key Takeaways Transitional Care Management (TCM) improves care coordination and significantly reduces hospital readmissions through a structured approach that encompasses patient follow-up and communication. Initiatives such as Project RED and BOOST augment care transitions by conducting follow-up calls with patients.

Discharges 52

Discharges Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up Transfers 52

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.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Discharges Follow-Up 52

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In June 2021, Montefiore was evaluating performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient experiences and alleviate flow challenges and decided to open a discharge lounge. The idea of a discharge lounge isn’t new, but being assisted by the clinician with whom patients just bonded is.

Discharges 69

Discharges Unit Organization and Environment Performance Improvement Initiatives Hospital 69

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.

Patient Advocacy 52

Patient Advocacy Patient Satisfaction Discharges Hospital 52

Relias

MAY 6, 2025

I sat down with Elaine Cox, Chief Medical Officer at Riley Childrens Health at Indiana University Health, and Craig Manson, CEO of Configo Health, to discuss how having the right data can help healthcare organizations truly engage patients and their families, and improve their care. question among team members for effective communication.

Patient Experience 40

Patient Experience Best Practices Discharges Patient Satisfaction 40

DropStat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Patient education takes place through patient teaching, when nurses teach, influence, and empower patients to manage and perform aspects of medical care on their own confidently. Patient education is one of the most important parts of nursing care.

Patient Education 40

Patient Education Discharges Documentation Scheduling 40

Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Healthcare workers communicate and connect deeply with their consumers not just patients but their families as well. Those consumers who are looking for healthcare are often in bad situations, and high-level patient experience is something that can make those people feel safe and protected. What is NPS in healthcare?

Patient Experience 40

Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Best Practices Hospital 40

Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Coordination of care is the process of organizing and integrating health care services for patients across care settings and providers. Care coordination examples Coordination of care can take many forms and involve different strategies, tools, and interventions, depending on the patient and the types of care involved.

Care Plan 52

Care Plan Patient Satisfaction Acute Care Collaboration 52