Sensible Medicine

MAY 24, 2025

We should not bypass patient safety protocols for the sake of "clinician well-being" or "patient satisfaction." Indeed, partly inspired by the safety checklists followed by airplane pilots, Dr. Atul Gawande encourages checklists prior to surgical procedures. I was asked to see her in consultation.

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Patient Satisfaction Hospital Patient Safety Scheduling 165

Relias

MAY 7, 2025

Investing in patient experience initiatives involves listening to patients and streamlining operational and clinical processes to ensure a seamless and positive experience for patients at every touchpoint within the care journey.

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Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up Patient Safety 40

CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

Some benefits of automation in healthcare include: Improving patient scheduling and lessening the load of clerical work. Getting paid more consistently Better patient retention and improved patient satisfaction. And, according to McKinsey, more individualized treatment equals greater patient satisfaction.

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Billing Appointments Patient Satisfaction Follow-Up 52

We Care Online

MARCH 21, 2025

The Backbone of Quality Healthcare Healthcare staffing professionals play a crucial role in ensuring patients receive high-quality care. From hospitals to private clinics, these experts bridge the gap between medical facilities and qualified healthcare workers. During flu season, patient intake can triple overnight.

Patient Safety 57

Patient Safety Hospital Patient Satisfaction Certification 57

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 16, 2025

Care team dissatisfaction: Inefficient medical devices and processes, coupled with a lack of transparent access to patient information, lead to frustration and stress among care teams. Patient safety risks: Challenges faced by care teams can result in delays in treatment plans for patients. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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Patient Care Follow-Up Patient Experience Patient Records 52

Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care. In some states, four patients per nurse is the maximum for emergency care.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Critical Thinking Patient Satisfaction 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.

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Patient Safety Teamwork Patient Satisfaction Collaboration 52

Coronis Health

AUGUST 31, 2023

Ensuring accurate coding and compliance reflects your patients’ diagnoses and care and encourages your facility to exceed revenue performance goals. Many hospitals don’t have the expertise, manpower, or time to establish coding compliance and an efficient workflow. This process requires meticulous attention to detail.

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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.

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Patient Care Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety 130

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.

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Documentation Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety Follow-Up 96

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

Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Multiple studies show a link between quality patient experience and lower rates of hospital readmissions, complications, and mortality. Deloitte found that hospitals with top patient experience scores enjoy a net margin nearly 5% higher than peers with low ratings. The healthcare organizations benefit financially as well.

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Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Patient Centered Care Appointments 52

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.

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Certification Patient Satisfaction Best Practices Patient Safety 52

Health Prime

JULY 13, 2023

keeping patients out of hospitals or emergency departments). Prioritizing value-based care over volume can help drive care quality and strengthen patient and financial outcomes. This patient-centered approach improves patient satisfaction and leads to increased treatment adherence and better health outcomes.

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Patient Centered Care Collaboration Patient Satisfaction Tests 52

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.

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Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 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).

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Acute Care Documentation Patient Satisfaction Patient Safety 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.

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Patient Safety Hospital Best Practices Patient Satisfaction 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.

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Patient Satisfaction Appointments Communication Scheduling 52

Relias

MARCH 12, 2025

Whether its skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, or home health agencies, regulatory bodies require that healthcare providers demonstrate competency in delivering patient care. The return on investment (ROI) extends beyond compliance and risk mitigation it also improves patient care, workforce retention, and operational efficiency.

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Acute Care Long Term Care Patient Safety Patient Satisfaction 40

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.

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Scheduling Patient Satisfaction Communication Follow-Up 40

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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Unit Organization and Environment Scheduling Follow-Up Documentation 52

Health Prime

JULY 13, 2023

keeping patients out of hospitals or emergency departments). Prioritizing value-based care over volume can help drive care quality and strengthen patient and financial outcomes. This patient-centered approach improves patient satisfaction and leads to increased treatment adherence and better health outcomes.

Patient Centered Care 40

Patient Centered Care Collaboration Patient Satisfaction Tests 40

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.

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Patient Safety Patient Satisfaction Scheduling Hospital 52

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

MAY 24, 2023

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation 52

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Unit Organization and Environment Huddles/Rounds De-Escalation 52

DropStat

MARCH 14, 2024

Patients and their families expect large hospitals and healthcare organizations of all types to provide the safest care despite being high-risk environments. By 2019, the University of Michigan Hospital, Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor was among 21 Michigan hospitals to rank in the U.S. News Best Hospital list.

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Patient Safety Scheduling Hospital Communication 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.

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Unit Organization and Environment Medical History Transfers Collaboration 40

Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

Medical device integration refers to the process of connecting clinical devices such as patient monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, imaging systems, and wearable sensors, to hospital information systems, EHR/EMR platforms , and other software applications. Key Components of Medical Device Integration 3.1

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EHR / EMR Medication HIPAA Documentation 52

Practice Index

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Additional roles linked to improved satisfaction The additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) is linked to improved patient satisfaction and reduced prescription rates, according to research from the University of Oxford. The IGPM added: Our register has 199 professionals and offers a robust regulatory process.

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