... Satisfied clinicians directly contribute to better patient outcomes. When I started practicing as an anesthesiologist more than 30 years ago, physicians wanted to be left alone to do their job and see ...07 June 2022

McLaren Flint (Mich.) named Ruth Kechnie, BSN, its vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer June 3. Ms. Kechnie brings over 25 years of experience to the role.  "McLaren Flint ...06 June 2022

... and innovation and how it can help them find, guide and keep patients for life. Particularly after the start of the pandemic, health consumers expect health systems to provide them personalized experiences ...06 June 2022

... 1.  The study, published in Quality Management in Health Care, enrolled 22 patients from a stroke clinic in the 10-week study in which patients could opt-in to receiving a text when their physician ...02 June 2022

Healthcare competition is fierce. All health systems are trying to attract and retain patients, not only by providing high-quality care and offering the services their communities need most, but also ...01 June 2022

... seek new ways to: Improve health equity Reduce cost of care Optimize staff utilization Enhance patient and provider perception of care Administrative tasks and non-patient facing responsibilities ...23 May 2022

... hospitals; hospital performance data related to maternity care; and patient satisfaction data.  Below are the 161 hospitals that received the five-ribbon ranking from Newsweek, organized by state.  Alabama ...23 May 2022

... efforts to promote health equity and a couple of other initiatives. They know the burden of prior auth is real, and they understand how it can impact patient outcomes. Earlier this year, the Office of ...20 May 2022

During this time of critical staffing shortages, nurses still spend almost an hour each shift searching for equipment. This adds costs and takes nurses away from patient care. An effective medical device ...20 May 2022

Community hospitals are among the most important institutions in the communities they serve, and it's up to the CEOs to ensure they thrive. The top executives are tasked with setting the patient care ...19 May 2022

In the era of consumerism and workforce crises, health system growth is dependent on earning patient loyalty and increasing staff engagement. These strategic priorities can mean ...19 May 2022

Keeping patients satisfied is a driving concern in healthcare today. Traditional healthcare providers face competition not just from other providers, but from new players in the consumer retail space and ...18 May 2022

... of our workforce will not only be critical to abating the massive global workforce shortage8, but also to supporting better working conditions and job satisfaction, and ultimately better patient care. ...17 May 2022

... program another 90 days. For industry leaders looking to improve access to care, the patient experience, and gain a competitive advantage in their markets, the waiver provides support beyond the COVID-19 ...17 May 2022

Physicians who own their practices are more satisfied with their electronic health records than physicians who don’t, an April 21 investigation in JAMA Network Open found. The researchers looked at ...16 May 2022

Healthcare financial and operational leaders are grappling with major challenges like labor shortages, patient satisfaction and a proliferation of technology vendors to manage. Many leaders see the patient ...13 May 2022

Care-delivery innovation is a necessity for healthcare organizations aiming to move away from fee-for-service models and toward patient-centric, value-based care. During Becker's Hospital Review's 12th ...13 May 2022

... trend. Hospitals across the country are reporting an uptick in disrespectful, discriminatory or violent behaviors from patients. Nearly 24 percent of physicians have experienced workplace mistreatment ...13 May 2022

A patient's billing experience affects overall satisfaction and perception of a provider. According to a recent survey by Patient Engagement HIT, 93 percent of patients say a negative billing experience ...12 May 2022

... providers learn from these other industries? SA: Like airlines and package delivery systems, maximizing access, patient care, and profits requires that healthcare providers use their capacity well. Directing ...11 May 2022