Keep information as simple as possible by explaining things in laymen terms. Be as specific as possible when discussing ways to improve health outcomes. Get patients involved in setting their own goals by getting their feedback on what kind of lifestyle they desire. Ensure everyone is on the same page regarding the steps of patient …
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The 21st century has seen a major shift in how medicine has been provided and regulated historically. With that being said, the doctors of today are not equipped to take account of the importance of efficiency in their day to day practice. As medical spending continues to skyrocket throughout America it has become more and …
The medical field continues to evolve through the era of sterile techniques and antibiotics to the development of advanced imaging modalities into the last decades embrace of big data and informatics. Each advancement has taken time to be fully implemented in medical care, however, each iteration has improved patient outcomes over the last century. I …
In this week’s blog post I will recap what I learned from a Webinar titled “Better Outcomes and Lower Costs – It Starts at the Point of Care”. The panelists on the webinar were medical doctors, Dr. Tom Schweiterman and Dr. Mechley, and the moderator was Mr. Rubenfire who works as a Custom Content Strategist …
The question of whether patient experience and financial performance is correlated has long been asked. The answer to this question is that like any consumer based industry patient experience is a huge determinant on the financial performance of healthcare organizations. For example, look at your own life what do you do when you feel sick? …
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Rising healthcare costs account for 18% of our nation’s GDP. To put this into perspective for every $6 dollars the government spends $1 is on healthcare. Obviously these numbers are not sustainable and healthcare organizations have looked for alternatives to the standard fee for service model. The fee for service model rewards volume and does …
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