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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…
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What You May Have Missed In our last blog, the first part of this two-part blog series, we reviewed the importance of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and how to properly begin the implementation process at any hospital. Our aim in this blog is to provide insight on what a hospital has successfully converted to an EMR system. The Value of Assessments It can take anywhere from 18 to 24 months to discover subtleties and other…
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How to Implement Electronic Medical Records at Hospitals, Pt. I: Getting Staff Buy-In
May 3 2018
Hospitals, Patient Care, Forms Management, Medication Management, Digital Marketing
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…
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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…
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4 Ways to Prevent Readmission with Patient Folders
Jan 15 2018
Hospitals, Patient Care, Forms Management, Medication Management
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…
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Healthcare is scary stuff for most people. Many of us fear the unknown, and healthcare can appear complicated and isolating. It’s your job as a healthcare marketer to lift that stigma. It’s your responsibility to reassure patients that they are in good hands. You can help them by communicating in a transparent and easily digestible way, by connecting with them authentically, and by showing them that you offer exceptional support and care through your trained…