Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We are also one of the largest Medicaid providers," McGinn says. "We Another area of focus for McGinn and Sanford will be patient satisfaction. "We We have a large, centralized service of expertise and a singular way of measuring patient satisfaction across every type of clinical site," McGinn says.

Patient Satisfaction

American Nurse

JUNE 5, 2023

Shorten delays, improve safety, reduce costs Takeaways: Hospital discharge delays can result in patient safety issues, reduced patient satisfaction, and increased costs. An assessment tool that goes into effect at admission can help the patient and healthcare team prepare for discharge. BMC Health Serv Res.

Medicare

Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 25, 2022

Prior to the pandemic a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid pilot study yielded positive results with respect to hospital readmission rates and follow-up emergency department visits. The ACHAH model appears to be a feasible alternative to traditional inpatient acute care that can improve quality of care and patient satisfaction.

Medicaid

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.

Self-Care

Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, patient experience has emerged as a key indicator of quality care. From improving patient satisfaction to fostering trust, a focus on patient-centered care has become a necessity for healthcare organizations. Patients dont care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Patient Experience

Relias

JANUARY 11, 2023

But momentum will continue, since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in 2021 that it plans to transition fully to value-based reimbursement by 2030. It was largely unsuccessful because it deprioritized quality and patient satisfaction. Here’s what you need to know about value-based payments.

Medicare

Scrubs

AUGUST 5, 2023

Two common examples of this model include: Medical Homes: Patient-centered medical homes utilize a coordinated approach to care, in which the patient’s primary care provider will work with a team of providers and care specialists to facilitate better outcomes for the patient.

Medicaid

Relias

MARCH 1, 2023

She encouraged hospital providers to increase the amount to 80%-90%.

Medicare

Celayix

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There is of course, the patient. There is also the patient family, and the patient insurance provider, or the government in the case of Medicare or Medicaid. Without effective, open and clear communications, wires get crossed and patients often miss out of the treatments they require.

Home Healthcare

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. Enhanced patient safety and satisfaction The primary goal of competency management is to ensure that healthcare professionals provide safe and effective care.

Long Term Care

Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), care coordination is “the deliberate organization of patient care activities between two or more participants (including the patient) involved in a patient’s care to facilitate the appropriate delivery of health care services.”

Care coordination

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Raise the professional values of nurses to increase job satisfaction and to offer high-quality care to increase patients’ satisfaction with care. Use of NPIs allows advanced practice nurses to bill Medicare and Medicaid for services provided to patients. Each person has individual, social, and cultural values.

Health Outcomes

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Introduction SOUTH CAROLINA is predominately a rural state that consistently demonstrates poor health rankings, due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, healthcare deserts, and a decreasing physician supply. A national survey of nurse practitioners’ patient satisfaction outcomes. 16 Kippenbrock, T., Buron, B., & Morrison, B.

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