Home Health Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It was established with the goal of improving the quality of health care services and patient safety through accreditation and certification programs. How did ACHC become the leader in the home health and hospice accreditation space ? ACHC is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1986.

Regulations 77

Regulations Care Transition Telemedicine Patient Safety 77

Readiness Rounds

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Negatives Where there is much room for improvement is in the responsiveness of hospital staff (65% average HCAHPS score), communication about medications (61%), the quietness of the hospital environment (62%), and the patient’s care transitions (51%). The number one reason we do what we do is the patient.

Care Transition 52

Care Transition Patient Safety Patient Experience Hospitals 52

Healthcare Leadership

MARCH 19, 2023

In a paper published in 2021, the authors has this to say about the importance of discharge planning: Patients who do not have enough information about their discharge plans have decreased treatment compliance, decreased patient safety, increased emergency department (ED) recidivism, and poor satisfaction.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Care Transition Patient Experience Home Care 52

Patient Safety Movement

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We at the Patient Safety Movement Foundation are known for our recognition of loved ones who have lost someone from preventable harm in healthcare. Taken together, the role of pharmacists as stewards of medication and patient safety continues to evolve and expand to benefit patients and our communities.

Patient Safety 69

Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Nursing 69

HIT Consultant

MAY 17, 2022

Providers are also more likely to make a patient safety error when feeling burnout and will cost a hospital $16,736 per nurse per year in attributed turnover costs, according to a published simulation. There are patient flow barriers that come up frequently in the acute care management of patients.

Tertiary Care 98

Tertiary Care Nursing Patient Experience Patient Safety 98

Readiness Rounds

JULY 31, 2023

This blog aims to address these uncertainties and provide insights into optimizing the use of patient communication boards. → Are you unsure whether they genuinely contribute to patient safety and enhance the overall patient experience? Do you ever question the effectiveness of your hospital's communication boards? →

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Nursing Care Transition Hospitals 52

NASHP

AUGUST 9, 2021

The Louisiana Department of Health has partnered with hospitals in implementing the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) patient safety bundle on obstetric care for women with OUD. [25] A warm handoff occurs when a transfer of care between members of the health care team is done with the patient and their family. [26]

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Prevention Primary Care Hospitals 52

HIT Consultant

JUNE 2, 2022

Providers are also more likely to make a patient safety error when feeling burnout and will cost a hospital $16,736 per nurse per year in attributed turnover costs, according to a published simulation. There are patient flow barriers that come up frequently in the acute care management of patients.

Tertiary Care 52

Tertiary Care Nursing Patient Experience Patient Safety 52