Guideway Care

JULY 3, 2024

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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Patient Satisfaction Huddles/Rounds Discharges Patient Education 52

EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

This comprehensive guide provides hospital and revenue cycle leadership with vital insights on preparing for CERT audits and establishing processes for compliant documentation. Hospitals need to be aware of these state-specific rules as well. Think of your documentation as the ironclad defense for your hospital admissions.

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Relias

MAY 16, 2025

Reducing hospital readmissions is a critical area of healthcare improvement that can significantly impact both financial standing and patient outcomes. Patients unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge drive up costs, disrupt recovery, and reflect gaps in care.

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Discharges Acute Care Follow-Up Hospital 75

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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Discharges Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up Transfers 52

Relias

MARCH 1, 2023

As an SNF operator, one strategy to rebuild occupancy and increase revenues is to partner with a local hospital and become part of its SNF-preferred network. This partnership can help secure referrals and stimulate cash flow, especially when taking on highly complex patients. Patients always have a choice,” she noted.

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Hospital Acute Care Discharges Patient Satisfaction 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. Why did you become a nurse?

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Discharges Unit Organization and Environment Performance Improvement Initiatives Hospital 69

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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Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Discharges Follow-Up 52

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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Patient Advocacy Patient Satisfaction Discharges Hospital 52

Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

This is where the Net Promoter Score, or NPS in healthcare comes ina key metric that allows healthcare providers to measure patient loyalty and, more importantly, take actionable steps to improve their experiences. Lets look at what it means, how to measure it, and why its vital for the future of patient care.

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Health Populi

JULY 8, 2020

The core business of hospitals is patient care, often baked with teaching and research. But wait — there’s more, asserts the Lown Institute in their approach to ranking America’s Best Hospitals in 2020. The Institute was surprised by the similarity of nonprofit and for-profit hospitals for civic leadership.

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Hospital Discharges Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety 98

Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By coordinating care across providers and settings, care coordination can help reduce duplication, fragmentation, errors, and gaps in care, as well as improve patient satisfaction, engagement, and empowerment. Improved patient satisfaction : Improve patient satisfaction by enhancing patient engagement, empowerment, and education.

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Care Plan Patient Satisfaction Acute Care Collaboration 52