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OSF deploys care transition program, reduces readmission rate from 29% to 9%

Healthcare It News

OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care. THE PROBLEM This issue stemmed largely from gaps in continuous care during transitions between these settings.

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Prisma Health & Bamboo Health Partner to Deliver Real-Time Patient Intelligence Across South Carolina

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Prisma Health , South Carolina’s leading healthcare organization, has announced an expanded collaboration with Bamboo Health , the leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence™. Real-Time Data: The Key to Success The lack of real-time data sharing can negatively impact the healthcare system.

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Why The End of the Public Health Emergency is Everyone’s Problem

HIT Consultant

The COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping healthcare policy changes that enable vulnerable Americans to receive affordable health coverage and access essential safety net benefits. The goal of the PHE was to help low-income people receive appropriate preventive and primary care during the pandemic without disruptions in coverage.

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How Effective Patient Communication Boards Improve Safety & HCAHPS Scores

Readiness Rounds

Patient communication boards play a pivotal role in enhancing both patient satisfaction and a hospital's HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) score and star rating. These boards serve as instrumental tools in fostering effective and patient-centered communication within healthcare settings.

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Digitalization in healthcare empowers patients

Healthcare It News

In today’s digitalized healthcare environment, keeping the best outcomes for patients at the center of all activity increasingly depends on the smart use of medical data. Challenges for healthcare professionals along the patient pathway. Roles in healthcare are changing.

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Aligning Quality Measures with the National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)

NASHP

Family Experiences with Coordination of Care (AHRQ) : The Family Experiences with Coordination of Care survey was designed to specifically measure care coordination quality for children with medical complexity (CMC). [21]. National Care Coordination Standards Domain. Child has a shared care plan. Care Transitions.

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State Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PH-MCO Physical Health Managed Care Organization. USPSTF United States Preventative Services Task Force. APM Alternative Payment Model. CBO Community Based Organization.

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