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 98

Medicare Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Medicaid 98

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 75

Self-Care Medicaid Medicare Care coordination 75

Relias

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, less than 20% of Medicare spending is currently value-based. 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.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Patient Satisfaction Business 52

Consult QD

MARCH 7, 2023

Study 5: Determining completion rates and patient satisfaction. In this demonstration project, the C3B was administered to 470 consecutive patients (mean age, 73.8 years; range, 65-99) who came to Cleveland Clinic for a Medicare annual wellness checkup. No significant individual performance differences were observed.

Self-Care 87

Self-Care Medicare Patient Satisfaction Education 87

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.

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Medicaid Medicare Patient Satisfaction Business 52

Nurse.com

APRIL 14, 2022

“States with FPA demonstrate a proven track record for increasing accessibility and patient satisfaction, while maintaining excellent care quality and outcomes,” Kapu said in a release. Kapu also voiced support for states that continue to seek FPA.

Nurse Practitioner 98

Nurse Practitioner APRN Medicare Patient Satisfaction 98

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 40

Patient Experience Patient Satisfaction Medicaid Medicare 40

Relias

MARCH 1, 2023

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.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Patient Satisfaction Long Term Care 52

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 52

Medicaid Medicare Patient Satisfaction Mental Health 52

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 52

Home Healthcare Business Medicaid Medicare 52

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 40

Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Patient Satisfaction 40

Relias

MAY 6, 2025

Moreover, some organizations that partially rely on Medicare reimbursements can experience delays in essential patient experience data when working with outdated survey vendors. Dealing with insurance companies, navigating complex billing processes, and handling denied claims can be time-consuming and resource intensive.

HIPAA 40

HIPAA Patient Experience Promotion Medicare 40

Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 2, 2024

” The Power of Data to Improve Healthcare I’ve never met a nurse who got into the profession to become wealthy.

Travel Nursing 104

Travel Nursing Medicare Patient Satisfaction Bedside nursing 104

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 13, 2025

Medicare and Medicaid Participants : Entities receiving payments through these federal programs. It’s noteworthy that the 2024 Final Rule expanded the definition of covered entities to include providers receiving Medicare Part B payments, marking a significant shift from previous interpretations.

Medicare 59

Medicare Health Insurance Medicaid Patient Satisfaction 59

Nursing Review

MARCH 17, 2025

They can competently undertake consultations , perform complex procedures , provide preventative health care , treat non-complex patients in the emergency department and provide a wide range of services in rural areas. Most studies have reported patient satisfaction with the physician assistant role.

Military 52

Military Pharmaceutical Medicare Patient Satisfaction 52

Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

Since 2016, fewer patients with severe wounds have received care in long-term care hospitals, and more patients have gone to less costly facilities like inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities. billion in fiscal year 2016 to $2.01 billion in fiscal year 2018. Considering joining the 2023 Wild on Wound Conference?

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Business Medicare Patient Satisfaction 52

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 52

Care coordination Patient Satisfaction Self-Care Emergency Care 52

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 52

Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicare Nurse Educator 52

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Quality of primary care provided to Medicare beneficiaries by nurse practitioners and physicians. A national survey of nurse practitioners’ patient satisfaction outcomes. Medication adherence, costs, and ER visits of nurse practitioner and primary care physician patients: evidence from three cohorts of Medicare beneficiaries.

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APRN Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare 52