Search Tag: patient satisfaction
Affidea-group-implements-a-state-of-the-art-digital-quality-management-system
2023 18 Dec
Affidea , a leading European provider of advanced diagnostics, out-of-hospital services and Centres of Excellence announces the implementation of a new cutting-edge Digital Quality Management System (QMS) across its extensive network. This is in partnership with Ideagen, a renowned provider of world-class, innovative software solutions to regulated...Read more
New-uk-survey-reveals-over-a-third-of-patients-report-health-decline-while-on-waiting-list
2023 14 Sep
The results of the lastest survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reveal that patient satisfaction levels have remained static since 2021, but it suggests a more prolonged decline in most areas when compared to the performance in previous years. The survey asked a sample of 63,000 people if there was a change in their health while waiting...Read more
Patient-satisfaction-drives-imaging-volumes-for-outpatient-mri-clinics
2021 11 Dec
A study recently published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology found that outpatient imaging volumes increase in MRI clinics where patients are satisfied with their care. Under value-based payment models, patient satisfaction is an important measure of healthcare quality and factors into calculating reimbursements. Previous studies...Read more
Pharmacists-involvement-improves-patient-outcomes
2019 15 Dec
Additional attention from pharmacists towards patients, such as educational talks about prescribed medications, may lead to increased level of patient satisfaction during hospital stays. This is the conclusion of the study, Pharmacists Transitions-of-Care Service Improves HCAHPS Scores and Decreases 30-day Hospital Readmission , conducted...Read more
National-healthcare-cxo-summit-2020
2020 18 Oct
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS NEW DATES: OCTOBER 18-20, 2020 Find Marcus Evans Healthcare on Social Media Read more
Transforming-colorectal-surgery-outcomes
2019 26 Aug
How End to End Enhanced Recovery and Prehabilitation Transformed Colorectal Surgery Outcomes Complications in all types of surgery place a significant burden on patients’ quality of life and on all clinicians involved in the care pathway. In laparoscopic colorectal surgery, anastomotic leaks are of great concern to surgeons and can place considerable...Read more
Siemens-healthineers-and-heart-center-in-portugal-partner-for-improved-care-continuum
2019 27 Mar
Siemens Healthineers and Heart Center in Portugal partner for improved care continuum Red Cross Hospital in Lisbon opens one of the most modern heart centres in Portugal Siemens Healthineers will provide a digital service solution including clinical workflow design, management of the medical equipment and strategic consulting...Read more
National-healthcare-cxo-summit-2019
2019 19 May
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Ecr-2018-ct-patient-information-videos-save-time-increase-satisfaction
2018 10 Mar
Did you know that the first airline safety video was produced by Virgin America in 2007 ? Now these videos are widely accepted, and in time patient information videos may be just as routine, according to Meinrad Beer of the University Hospital Ulm, who presented a study about patient information on CT at the recent European Congress of Radiology in...Read more
National-healthcare-cxo-summit-spring-2018
2018 20 May
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Committing-to-the-future-of-medicine
2018 25 Jan
The future is not so far off as a new book on future healthcare shows A new book released by Jacobs Institute has its finger on the pulse of the lightning-speed changes happening in healthcare and how stakeholders will need to adapt to stay ahead. Peering into the future of healthcare is less about predictions and more about...Read more
Prepare-your-hospital-for-the-future
2018 25 Jan
Healthcare experts aroun d the globe weigh in on the future of the secto r. Globally-crowdsourced input has shown that technology will trigger huge transformation in healthcare in the next decade with early adopters reaping long-term rewards. Healthcare is changing rapidly in the face of technological advancements—with...Read more
Future-medicine-today-s-healthcare-1
2018 25 Jan
Is the “Smart Hospital” a chance for change? Prof. Heinemann explains how futuristic and smart technologies that are used in preventive and diagnostic healthcare, are embedded in a new digital professionalism and quality. Artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostic radiology, robots in nursing and operating theatres, augmented and virtual reality...Read more
The-keys-to-staying-competitive-in-today-s-healthcare-market-1
2017 16 Feb
Aging Populations and Cuts in Public Healthcare Funding are Driving new Levels of Competitive Pressure As global populations continue to age and governments continue to cut back on public healthcare funding, the ability to strengthen clinical capabilities, patient outcomes, and process efficiency is rapidly becoming the battleground on which...Read more
Seven-innovation-strategies-to-win-patients-and-staff
2017 09 Feb
Seven Strategies Hospital Systems Can Pursue to Advance Their Clinical Capabilties Healthcare service providers face significant challenges in attracting patients and retaining qualified staff. The most obvious way to outshine one’s competitors is to offer superior clinical capabilities, but such innovations can seem prohibitively expensive. Read...Read more
Rsna16-going-to-a-top-medical-school-may-not-lead-to-patient-satisfaction
2016 29 Nov
Patient satisfaction with radiologists appears to improve when the physicians did not attend one of the top 50 medical schools, according to Luke Ginocchio, MD, who presented a study that analysed ratings of radiologists on the website RateMDs . Ginocchio acknowledged the study’s limitations but said this was a trend that was noticeable. Their study...Read more
The-keys-to-staying-competitive-in-today-s-healthcare-market
2016 26 Oct
Six things your competition is probably already thinking about Introduction The conversation in healthcare today is no longer about whether competition is good or bad. It’s about who’s eating your lunch and what to do about it. As more and more countries adopt market-based approaches for healthcare delivery, executive attention...Read more
The-value-of-a-good-reputation-1
2016 25 Aug
HOW HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CAN IMPROVE THEIR REPUTATION TO ATTRACT MORE PATIENTS AND QUALIFIED STAFF A good reputation is an important asset for healthcare providers. Along with credible market positioning, it is vital for attracting self-reliant, quality-conscious, and cost-aware patient groups. Qualified and committed employees are key to a...Read more
Support-for-enhanced-physician-patient-communication-training
2016 07 Mar
A study presented the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) , links patient-perceived physician empathy with improved outcomes and medical care satisfaction. The study has lent support to better doctor-patient empathy training. In the study , 112 new patients (mean age 51) at the Massachusetts...Read more
Vip-patients-dividing-haves-and-have-nots
2016 18 Jan
A new company called Docent Health is creating software and mobile applications that will enable hospitals to organise and monitor every aspect of a patient's hospital visit. The service is designed to help healthcare providers treat patients the way upscale hotels treat their customers. The software will be managed by specially trained staff who...Read more
How-will-himss-value-score-for-ehrs-work
2016 12 Jan
HIMSS Value Score is healthcare's first international quality measurement for the value of health IT. Launched in early December, the model will provide guidance to organisations seeking better strategies for turning their health IT investments into meaningful returns. The Value Score can be a useful tool especially to providers who may not understand...Read more
Ditch-the-survey-patient-satisfaction-assessment
2016 04 Jan
While patient satisfaction remains one of the most important factors used to determine the performance of a healthcare facility, they sometimes prove to be inadequate. That is why at Cleveland Clinic, patient satisfaction surveys are supplemented with other information such as complaints and compliments that come through the health system's ombudsman...Read more
4-low-cost-ways-to-improve-your-radiology-service
2015 14 Dec
With the trend towards value-based reimbursement, providers are exerting more effort to improve quality of healthcare services. It's important to note that quality service delivery is determined on an individual basis, through patient-as-customer perceived satisfaction, which may be very different from essential clinical outcomes, according to an article...Read more
Patient-advisory-councils-work-on-hospital-policy-with-medics
2015 07 Dec
In an effort to improve care, hospitals are inviting patients and family advisory councils to work on policies and projects along with the hospital staff. This would give them the opportunity to weigh in on matters that range from the design of hospital rooms to improving communication with nurses. They can even accompany doctors on their rounds. ...Read more
Lower-patient-satisfaction-with-nurses-trained-abroad
2015 03 Dec
A new study published in BMJ Open concludes that the employment of nurses trained abroad as a substitute for nurses educated at home presents risks to quality of care. Western countries like the U.S. and England rely on nurses trained abroad in times of shortages. This study was conducted with 12000 patients in a sample of 31 National Health Service...Read more
Computer-use-linked-to-patient-satisfaction
2015 30 Nov
A new study appearing in JAMA Internal Medicine indicates that high computer use by clinicians in safety-net hospital clinics is associated with lower patient satisfaction. The observational study was conducted over two years at an academically affiliated public hospital with a basic electronic health record. Safety-net clinics cater for populations...Read more
Nursing-excellence-key-to-higher-patient-ratings-of-care
2015 18 Oct
A new study conducted by Dr. Witkoski-Stimpfel at NYUCN and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research and published in Health Services Research shows that Magnet hospitals that are nationally accredited for nursing excellence have higher patient ratings of care than other hospitals. In order...Read more