Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

"Particularly for patients in rural areas, the digital care management approach is a proven conduit for improving access," he continued. "For example, it eliminates the time, expense and stress patients experience traveling to attend their pre-surgery class and in-person follow-up visits for joint replacement surgery."

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Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

MARCH 17, 2017

I have always wondered why patient safety is talked about by itself. As if all other procedures, policies, and practices are not about safety. And why should patient safety be separate from the patient experience? For staff, patient safety is a lot like playing in tune for a musician.

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Readiness Rounds

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Hidden Key to Higher HCAHPS Scores: Better Use of Communication Boards The Power of Clear, Consistent Communication in Healthcare Patient communication boards are a simple yet highly effective tool in improving patient safety, satisfaction, and hospital performance. Get Your Free Template Now Take Action Today!

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Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 9, 2025

Looking Ahead: The Future of Patient Care Blending Technology with Personal Connection Meeting Evolving Patient Expectations Redefining Healthcare Excellence 6. Resources for Further Reading Studies and Evidence on Patient Experience and Outcomes Financial Benefits of Improved Patient Satisfaction Prefer to listen?

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Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Note: This is a popular post from 2014 that is still relevant to the critical issue of patient safety. Florence Nightingale was not only the Mother of Modern Nursing; she also was the Mother of Healthcare Design and Patient Safety. She demanded ongoing documentation of patient progress and invented the nurse call system.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Press Ganey and Microsoft Partner to Advance AI-Driven Healthcare Experiences Press Ganey, a global leader in patient and workforce experience solutions, has partnered withMicrosoftto revolutionize healthcare through advancedAI, cloud computing, and ambient listening technologies.

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Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 27, 2025

For hospitals, its the foundation of patient safety, trust, and reputation. Factors like avoidable hospital readmissions, inconsistent quality measures, and patient dissatisfaction contribute to this disparity. IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement) Resources on building a culture of quality and patient safety: ihi.org.

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Patient Safety Movement

JUNE 1, 2023

On the first day of the Summit, global patient safety leaders call for increased urgency in reducing preventable deaths. A large proportion of patient safety problems can be eliminated. There wasn’t much thinking about patient safety in the pandemic planning that preceded Covid,” said Donaldson.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

I’m looking forward to seeing how AI is being applied to help clinicians, patients, and other staff members provide better patient experiences and outcomes. Additionally, high-quality care in the home enhances the patient experience.

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Health Populi

APRIL 3, 2024

The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. “Safety is the foundation of healthcare.

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Cloud Blogs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Doctors experiencing burnout are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents, including medication errors and substandard care. This, in turn, leads to a sharp decline in patient satisfaction. Detect and prevent fraudulent claims and other abuses based on behavioral patterns.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 3, 2024

But the team won’t know unless they ask the question and delve into each piece of the patient puzzle. Using Such Questions – Along With HRO Principles – to Enhance Patient Safety To implement these beautiful questions, organizations can learn from other segments — high reliability organizations (HROs), to be exact.

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Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 21, 2025

Among these strategies, nurse leader rounding and proactive rounding have gained prominence as essential methods for fostering regular patient engagement, identifying issues in real-time, and enhancing overall patient experiences. Busy nurses will prioritize critical cases, leaving some patients unattended.

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Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2025

” The Edelman COVID update meshes with yesterday’s Health Populi post covering ECRI’s Top 10 Patient Safety Issues for 2025 — one challenge of which was the wide availability and viral spread of medical misinformation.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 16, 2022

However, “an app for everything” mentality has significant downsides, namely a complex and disjointed patient experience – and arguably, does not result in better quality of care. An integrated, systems and requirements-driven digital approach will put the whole patient back at the center of the digital ecosystem.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Forty-five percent of respondents stated that the patient-to-nurse staffing ratios they’re experiencing are currently 5:1, which is more than double the optimal target of 2:1 and contributes to reduced quality of care and even patient safety risks.

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Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 20, 2025

Overemphasis on Retrospective Data Overreliance on post-discharge surveys like HCAHPS delays the identification of patient concerns. The lack of real-time feedback mechanisms prevents timely issue resolution. Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your rounding efforts and drive meaningful improvements in patient experience?

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Health Populi

JUNE 15, 2020

.” The health system has a market reach around the world and is a global healthcare organization in several ways: the hospital treats thousands of patients from outside of the U.S. The United CleanPlus program leverages Cleveland Clinic’s expertise in these and other competencies.

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Readiness Rounds

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Mentation: Preventing, identifying, treating, and managing cognitive impairments, including dementia, depression, and delirium. Mobility: Ensuring that older adults move safely every day to maintain function and prevent falls.

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Patient Safety Movement

AUGUST 25, 2023

At June’s World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, our CEO Dr. Michael Ramsay shared an optimistic perspective about the progress which can be made in patient safety in the next five years through data transparency and evidence-based medicine. “I The trouble is that a lot of it does not reach the patients.”

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2024

The ransomware strike caused a chain reaction among healthcare providers, where payment systems were disrupted, cash flow halted, and—worst of all—patient safety was put in jeopardy. This latest attack didn’t just impact IT systems, administrative processes, or the bottom line; it threatened the quality of care for patients.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 8, 2023

What’s more, patients are begging for better digital experiences – and are frustrated with healthcare’s lack of functionality. Late last year, Redpoint Global found that 80% of patients prefer digital channels to communicate with their healthcare providers.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This wealth of data empowers healthcare leaders to meet patient needs, address workforce challenges, and provide better support to clinicians. “SocialClimb introduces a new phase on our journey to delivering true, connected healthcare operations to our customers,” said Jeff Surges, RLDatix CEO. ”

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Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 28, 2023

Headlines: The Halo Effect: Elevating Patient Satisfaction (HCAHPS) Through Environment 5 Crucial Aspects of a Hospital's Physical Environment #1: Cleanliness: Beyond Aesthetics - A Pillar of Patient Safety #2: Maintenance: A Reflection of Excellence in Patient Care #3. Prioritize maintaining a welcoming environment.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That’s the secret in the patient engagement sauce that the Montefiore team knows and leverages in its work on safe transitions from hospital to home — to prevent re-admissions and bolster patients’ outcomes and family well-being.

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients.

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients.

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

A judge in Ohio ruled on Monday that a hospital in the region must administer ivermectin to a patient very sick with COVID-19 in their ICU, despite the decision by the medical staff, in agreement with recent statements by the U.S. As Professor John Aloysius Cogan, Jr.

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients.

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients.

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 2, 2022

When I talk about patient support programs (PSPs), I’m most often focused on supporting peoples’ access to medicines due to costs, bolstering health literacy, and addressing health citizens’ risks of drivers of health that can be obstacles to optimal health outcomes (those challenging social determinants of health).

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Readiness Rounds

APRIL 26, 2018

White Plains Hospital First in the Country To Adopt Innovative System-Wide Platform To Enhance Patient Safety, Experience, and Quality of Care. In today’s healthcare marketplace, patients have a choice. High Reliability” Initiative Ensures Consistency Across the Board. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. About Readiness Rounds.

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Readiness Rounds

APRIL 26, 2018

White Plains Hospital First in the Country To Adopt Innovative System-Wide Platform To Enhance Patient Safety, Experience, and Quality of Care. In today’s healthcare marketplace, patients have a choice. High Reliability” Initiative Ensures Consistency Across the Board. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. About Readiness Rounds.

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2024

Once we became aware of the outside threat, in the interest of protecting our partners and patients, we took immediate action to disconnect our systems to prevent further impact. “Change Healthcare is experiencing a cyber security issue, and our experts are working to address the matter.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

When the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) developed the concept of the Triple Aim in 2007, it was founded on three pillars: enhancing patient experience, improving population health, and lowering per capita health care costs. Four in ten U.S.

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Health Populi

APRIL 21, 2021

In the COVID-19 pandemic, as peoples’ daily lives shifted closer and closer to home, and for some weeks and months home-all-the-time, health care, too, moved beyond brick-and-mortar hospitals and doctors’ offices.

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