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New standards aim to improve surgery for the oldest patients
The American College of Surgeons launched a program to encourage hospitals to adopt standards to optimize surgery on patients 75 and older
Patients are not customers. Here are 6 reasons why.
The patient is a person, not a customer. We must approach each patient with humanity, not customer service.
Patients much likelier to choose hospital that employs their doctor
When patients have to go to the hospital, they're likely to choose a facility that employs their doctor, a new study suggests. The study, which finds that patients of independent doctors often choose low-cost and high-quality hospitals, hints that not all organizations are successfully integrating care.
How physician IT use would be assessed under MACRA
Scoring approach would encourage patient engagement, security, information exchange.
3 Ways Obamacare Is Changing How A Hospital Cares For Patients
For the first time, doctors have a financial incentive to keep patients out of the hospital. That's leading to some interesting changes.
How Home Health Can Improve Fall Rates and Readmissions
Home health can play a significant role in reducing the number of emergency room readmissions among seniors after a fall, according to a new study focused on why older adults end up back at the hos…
Why We Need to Pour Creativity Into Elder Care
The arts are a powerful tool to improve the quality of life of older adults
High-Need, High-Cost Patients: Who Are They and How Do They Use Health Care?
Twelve million Americans have three or more chronic illnesses, as well as a functional limitation that hinders them from performing basic tasks such as getting around the house. A new study shows who the sickest adults are, and how the health system is or isn't working for them.
7 tips for improving patient safety in hospitals
An AHRQ report shows hospital efforts to improve patient safety have resulted in about $19.8 billion in cost savings.
Improved Elder Care in 5 Easy Steps
There are many ways to improve care for an elderly individual. For family members, friends, or other loved ones who were concerned about a senior in their life, there are steps they can take to improve the quality of care and safety for them.
Thoughts on fixing the patient waiting game
Our columnist considers what the new culture of technology-enabled instant gratification means for patient satisfaction. Can providers better leverage those same technologies to improve practice workflows and minimize patient wait times?
4 Steps to Achieve Patient Engagement With Technology
With increasingly powerful digital technologies, health care systems now have the means to deliver meaningful patient engagement.
How to Achieve the Triple Aim for All
According to the IHI Leadership Alliance, the Triple Aim cannot be realized without achieving health equity.
How Seniors Can Prepare for Surgery and Heal Faster
Helping seniors prepare for surgery improves and speeds up their recovery. Get suggestions for what to do before, during, and after a major surgery.
Surgeons should tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say
The world’s largest surgeons’ organization says a “patient needs to be informed” when a doctor runs more than one operating room at the same time.
Information management helps medical practices improve care
Most healthcare practices are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of care provided to patients.
Providers Lack Tools to Boost Patient Safety, Achieve Zero Harm
New data from the Joint Commission revealed that many providers do not believe they have the support necessary to achieve zero harm and prevent patient safety issues.
Can Smart Sensors Save Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers?
Technology has stalled when it comes to caring for dementia patients—but simple sensors could change that.
Will Lower EHR Copying Fees Improve Patient Engagement?
Patient engagement hinges on easy access to data, yet providers continue to charge high fees for EHR and paper records. Can lower fees expand data exchange?
Using Machine Learning, Health IT to Improve Patient Safety
MedStar Health and the Pennsylvania Safety Authority are partnering to improve patient safety with machine learning tools.
