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Engage with patients eye to eye

American Nurse

Best practices for providing patient- and family-centered hospital care include open visiting hours, patient involvement in the daily plan of care, evidence-based communication tools, bedside shift reports, and hourly rounding. The evidence Commit to Sit has proven successful at enhancing patient satisfaction. J Adv Nurs.

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Partnering With Hospitals Can Boost SNF Referrals

Relias

One approach that hospital officials are using to manage the readmission risk and avoid Medicare penalties is establishing a preferred SNF network. Hospital and SNF providers and clinicians then work closely to manage post-acute care and improve patient outcomes after discharge.