Patient Care

  • U.S. Surgeries Snapshot The number of surgeries in the U.S. on an annual basis is staggering. There were nearly 22 million surgeries performed in inpatient and outpatient settings in 2014, according to a 2017 report sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. For the hospital provider, the sheer volume provides incredible opportunities for healthcare professionals to study and improve upon patterns and policies concerning patient satisfaction…

  • Why Hospitals Are Going Paperless Recent improvements in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) functionality, integration, and practice management have significantly improved and transformed how hospital providers are not only adopting, but embracing the switch to a paperless environment. And why not? Paper is a waste of time and financial resources for hospitals and patients, alike, because it creates gaps in efficiency, security, and the patient experience. Security Matters Take security, for example. If a facility stores…

  • Paper-centric workflows are error prone and time intensive. Thus, hospitals are now turning toward a better solution: electronic forms management. Here is a quick list of six healthcare products and best practices that prevent hospital errors and increase hospital efficiency across the board using forms management systems and features. Form Consolidation The paperwork completed and archived at hospitals is nearly endless. It can be monotonous, complicated, and often repetitive. A key to workflow efficiency is…

  • The Realities of Hospital Readmission According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), hospital readmissions for Medicare patients cost US taxpayers more than $26 billion each year—more than $17 billion of which is avoidable. Moreover, the total amount of Medicare penalties assessed on hospitals for readmissions will increase to $528 million in 2017, nearly $110 million more than in 2016, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on national health issues…