Quality of Care

Patient advocacy is important because it ensures that patients receive the care and support they need. Advocates help navigate the healthcare system, safeguard patients’ rights, and enhance safety. They empower patients to make informed decisions and address barriers to care. This article explores the critical role of patient advocates in improving healthcare outcomes, explaining why […]

In our current world of mind-boggling innovations, it is possible to now imagine a world where doctors can predict our health issues before they become severe. Even though that might be hard to imagine, it is not science fiction but a reality. Predictive analytics in healthcare is the means that doctors now use to foresee […]

Patient engagement is vital for healthcare providers to help patients achieve overall well-being and treatment success. As a medical facility, understanding and addressing the various barriers to patient engagement goes a long way to developing effective strategies that enhance patient experience and health. Let’s look at the barriers to patient engagement so that you can […]

When patients in your facility undergo treatment, healthcare professionals should provide follow-up care to improve overall health. In addition, medical staff should engage with patients about the treatment, diagnosis, and discharge process, ensuring proper recovery. Once a patient leaves the hospital, healthcare professionals should provide a post-discharge patient engagement plan. Let’s look at the benefits […]

Key Points: Transportation is such a critically important part of U.S. healthcare that lives hang in the balance without it. A prime example involves cancer survivors. Several studies have drawn this link, which is one of several social determinants of health (SDoH), and the numbers are alarming. Researchers Uncovering Risks When Rides are Unavailable Look […]

When healthcare managers aim to set targets for their company, this is called quality improvement. Quality improvement is an essential part of any healthcare organization. However, this term can be somewhat vague at times. Therefore, what does quality improvement in health care really mean? Well, in this article, let’s talk about the definition as well as […]

Ethics in healthcare is an important topic. It can become an issue in a lot of contexts. For instance, if a patient has particular cultural beliefs that conflict with healthcare treatment, this can cause concerns. Or if a patient even refuses to take treatment, this is another problem. Sometimes healthcare members can make big mistakes […]

While aiming to improve your healthcare organization’s revenues and also patient outcomes, customization is important. But personalization in healthcare extends beyond what you may have previously thought. After all, healthcare patient engagement involves virtually every aspect of your practice – from your online presence, to your patient enrollment, to your quality of care. Keep reading, […]

As we close out the first quarter of 2022, we want to share some of the new and updated health equity resources that are helping us understand and address health equity. This is not an exhaustive list. It encompasses the links and data that we have found helpful in the work that we do at […]

An Impact Study for Hospitals and Practices Upended by a nursing labor crisis that does not show signs of abating, providers are looking to lay navigation as an effective solution to patient health outcomes and management. Healthcare’s Chronic Condition—Nurse Staffing The constant drone about pandemic-related staffing shortages has reached a kind of banality within the […]

The phrase “low-value care” is frequently tossed around in discussions of healthcare spending, and there are whole initiatives dedicated to reducing the use of low-value services in clinical settings. However, a comprehensive understanding of low-value care and its impact on health outcomes is essential to identifying and ultimately reducing its occurrence in healthcare. What is […]

Numerous studies have shown correlations between patient satisfaction and outcomes—two key performance indicators for medical organizations. Due to these trends, as well as an increasing recognition of person-centeredness as one of the key domains of high-quality care, it’s essential that healthcare providers prioritize person-centered care. What Is Person-Centered Care? Person-centered care, also referred to as […]