Patient Outcomes
People who work in hospice care understand that, at its core, it is the lived experience of patients and their families during some of life's most vulnerable moments. As regulatory expectations rise and patient-centered care becomes the standard, hospice providers should proactively influence the quality measures that shape outcomes, perceptions, and reimbursement. Key hospice quality [...]
After-hours care coordination can be specifically tailored to meet the needs of patients (in this case, heart failure patients) receiving home health care. Learn how the power of data-driven insights and personalized strategies can enhance patient outcomes.
Practically speaking, the best way to improve your patients' experience and thus your CAHPS scores is by putting the patient or caregiver in touch with a registered nurse every chance you get.
Over five months, utilizing the improved protocols, education, ongoing tracking, and monthly meetings with IntellaTriage, Coastal Hospice realized over 40% reduction of after-hours medication call volume.
Earlier this month, we discussed the impact of short-staffing shifts for healthcare workers. Splitting more patients between fewer nurses results in exhaustion, job dissatisfaction, and frustration: all the ingredients for premature career burnout. However, this isn’t the only consequence of having fewer nurses on the floor. These short-staffed shifts also jeopardize the health and safety [...]
