Download or read book Resource guide for the healthcare provider written by American Association of Healthcare Consultants and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HCAHPS Basics written by Carrie Brady and published by Hcpro, a Division of Simplify Compliance. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HCAHPS Basics: A Resource Guide for Healthcare Managers Carrie Brady, JD, MA Anyone can view your HCAHPS scores right now. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) spells worry for many hospitals. Reporting to HCAHPS is necessary for full Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serivces (CMS) reimbursement, but can weigh heavily on the minds of hospitals leaders because it publicly displays perceived patient satisfaction for everyone to see. Study after study shows ample room for improvement at many facilities. Is your organization's reputation on the line? HCAHPS success is linked to patient satisfaction, employee satisfaction and retention, physician satisfaction, and profitability, and has become a business driver for hospitals. How will you ensure your hospital's HCAHPS survey data is in good light? HCAHPS Basics: A Resource Guide for Healthcare Managers includes: Clear explanations of CMS expectations for HCAHPS Step-by-step instructions on how to conduct the survey for best results, including choosing a vendor A time-saving CD-ROM containing the HCAHPS survey, useful resources, and presentation Tips to effectively report your HCAHPS information Advice on how to use HCAHPS data for performance improvement Methods to compare your facility to others Helpful case studies that provide real-world examples Advice on how to make patient satisfaction a priority Take an active approach to improving patient satisfaction through reporting. HCAHPS Basics: A Resource Guide for Healthcare Managers is a straightforward, jargon-free handbook that breaks down the essentials of HCAHPS. It describes what the survey is, how to conduct the survey for best results, and how to use HCAHPS results to improve patient care and satisfaction. This concise resource highlights the keys to success in other facilities and shows how their quality improvements may be implemented in your facility as well as common pitfalls to avoid. Answer important questions. HCAHPS Basics: A Resource Guide for Healthcare Managers is the resource you need not only to survive, but thrive in an HCAHPS world. HCAHPS Basics tackles questions asked by many hospital leaders, such as: Why is the HCAHPS data important? How does HCAHPS support other key organizational goals? How do we monitor data submissions? Should we use a vendor? How can I ensure that the HCAHPS data is submitted accurately so the hospital will receive the full CMS payment? All-in-one succinct and easy-to-reference book! HCAHPS Basics: A Resource Guide for Healthcare Managersis a single source for vital HCAHPS survey and vendor information, tips from leading hospitals, vendors, government agencies, and much more. Check out the Table of Contents Chapter 1: What is HCAHPS? Chapter 2: Why HCAHPS Matters Chapter 3: HCAHPS Survey Process Basics Chapter 4: Demystifying the Pubic Reporting Process Chapter 5: Dancing with HCAHPS Data Chapter 6: Common Pitfalls to Avoid Chapter 7: Case Studies Chapter 8: Future of CAHPS Surveys Appendix A: HCAHPS Survey Appendix B: Important Resources Appendix C: HCAHPS Overview PowerPoint Presentation
Download or read book Performance Improvement Basics written by Cynthia Barnard and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nutrition and Health written by Eugene A. DeFelice and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nutrition and Health: Web Resource Guide for Consumers, Healthcare Providers, Patients and Physicians" by Eugene A. DeFelice, MD is a state-of-the-art review of the subject matter, and provides a number of key Web Resources for additional information. This book may be used to quickly and easily search the Web to obtain current, comprehensive, reliable, and useful information on nutrition and health. With this information, one may take charge, control, and responsibility for their nutrition and health, make informed decisions with their physician/healthcare provider, and live a healthier, happier, longer, and more enjoyable/productive life. Eugene A. DeFelice, MD, is a recognized author, educator, and Distinguished Clinical Professor of Medicine who is listed in the prestigious Marquis': 1) "Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare," 2) "Who's Who in America," and 3) "Who's Who in the World." He is the author of numerous medical/scientific articles published in professional journals, and 9 key books on medicine, nutrition, and health; the last 3 are listed below. 1."Overweight, Obesity and Health: Web Resource Guide for Consumers, Healthcare Providers, Patients, and Physicians." Author's Choice Press, iUniverse, December, 2001. 2."Breast Cancer: Web Resource Guide for Consumers, Healthcare Providers, Patients, and Physicians." Writer's Club Press, iUniverse, May, 2002 3."Web Health Information Resource Guide: For Consumers, Healthcare Providers, Patients, and Physicians." Author's Choice Press, iUniverse, August, 2002.
Download or read book Web Health Information Resource Guide written by Eugene A. DeFelice and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a guide/means at your fingertips to quickly and easily search the Internet/Web and find the best of current health information. You can take charge, control and responsibility for your own health, wellness and healthcare and make informed decisions with your physician or healthcare provider. In this way you can improve your own health, help avoid serious medical/surgical errors, and live a healthier, happier, longer and more enjoyable life. Information is provided on:health overview on a number of relevant topics, essentials of the Web/Internet, a variety of Web health search tools, the author's list of 70 key selected useful search tools and Web sites, and over 300 helath and wellness resources and their correspodning Web sites. Useful suggestions for optimizing searching the Web for health, wellness, and healthcare information are made available. Time Magazine states that 100 million Americans now consult the Internet/Web for health information and 70% find the infomraiton useful. This book greatly facilitates your obtaining and using such Web health, wellness and healthcare information.
Download or read book Consulting Resource Guide for the Healthcare Provider written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Guide to the Business of Medicine written by Christopher Clyne and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Today’s health care is much more than Medicine. Health care professionals and administrators must be familiar with the non-medical aspects of health care if they are to be successful. From the basics of government and private insurance, to reimbursement methods, payment models, practice paradigms and new industry trends this indispensable guide provides much-needed information for medical students and residents, emerging health care professionals, and anyone who wants a clear perspective on the requisites, protocols, and regulations of today’s health care system.
Download or read book Health Professions Education written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Institute of Medicine study Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001) recommended that an interdisciplinary summit be held to further reform of health professions education in order to enhance quality and patient safety. Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality is the follow up to that summit, held in June 2002, where 150 participants across disciplines and occupations developed ideas about how to integrate a core set of competencies into health professions education. These core competencies include patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. This book recommends a mix of approaches to health education improvement, including those related to oversight processes, the training environment, research, public reporting, and leadership. Educators, administrators, and health professionals can use this book to help achieve an approach to education that better prepares clinicians to meet both the needs of patients and the requirements of a changing health care system.
Download or read book 1998 Consulting Resource Guide for the Healthcare Provider written by American Association of Healthcare Consultants and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Internet Resource Guide for Nurses and Health Care Professionals written by Toni Hebda and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise, pocket-sized guide to the online healthcare environment provides background information about the Internet, its services and various types of Internet resources available for nursing and healthcare professionals. Updated with the most current resources, the volume is designed to provide readers with the knowledge and confidence needed to use the Internet for education, research, career and other purposes. The volume covers general computer information, health care information systems including strategic planning, system implementation and maintenance, network integration, the electronic or computer-based patient record, disaster planning and recovery and specialty applications such as telehealth. For nurses and health care professionals.
Download or read book Family Emergent Urgent and Ambulatory Care written by Sheila Sanning Shea, MSN, RN, ANP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fast-track medical settings call for “at-your-fingertips” information. Here is an easy-to-use, quick-reference guide for nurse practitioners and other health care providers in emergency, medical, screening, fast track, and/or primary care settings with family patients. In a concise, optimally organized format that includes current, evidence-based guidelines, the resource delivers a wealth of information for assessment and management of the most commonly encountered problems in these settings. Concise yet packed with crucial knowledge, The Pocket NP is arranged in a logical head-to-toe format that includes the history and physical examination and essential medical decision-making considerations. The material is organized in a true rapid access format, with salient information presented for maximum efficiency and speed of retrieval. A variety of templates for dictation/documentation are provided to assist the clinician with the development of a concise and logical patient record. These templates can be mixed and matched as needed and, using a specific template for focused patient problems (e.g., knee pain), will facilitate assessment fine tuning. Also included are frequently used illustrations for anatomical records as well as templates to assist in identification of normal and abnormal presentations. Additional helpful features include “Tips” and “Don’t Miss” boxes with bullet points of critical information, a rapid “review of systems,” billing information, and a dedicated page for NP “Survival Information” and notes. Key Features: Provides ultra-quick access to patient treatment information Offers easy-to-use framework for quickly locating critical information Presents templates for identifying normal and abnormal presentations Contains a rapid “review of systems” Delivers content in head-to-toe format Includes “Tips” and “Don’t Miss” boxes with bullet points of critical information
Download or read book Root Cause Analysis Basics written by Candace J. Hamner and published by Hcpro, a Division of Simplify Compliance. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Root Cause Analysis Basics: A Resource Guide for Healthcare Managers Candace J. Hamner, RN, MA; Kurt A. Patton, MS, RPh What happened? Why did it happen? How can we make sure it doesn't happen again? YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. You need Answers. Root Cause Analysis Basics: A Resource Guide for Healthcare Managers is here to help! By answering these basic questions, an effective root cause analysis (RCA) can boost patient safety, streamline processes, and prevent future problems. The Joint Commission requires accredited facilities to conduct an RCA when a sentinel event or near miss occurs because the process gets results . . . but only if everyone is willing to learn from mistakes and follow through with recommended plans of action. Our experts have put their years of RCA experience to work for you. This valuable guide will explain how to conduct an RCA that works and how to develop and implement effective follow-up steps that everyone can take to prevent future problems. You'll learn: What goes into the RCA process Who to enlist for your RCA team Tips for creating a blame-free atmosphere to foster open communication How to identify all the root causes of an incident Ways to report your results and ensure that necessary changes are made Take a look at the table of contents Introduction: What is an RCA? Chapter 1: Getting started Chapter 2: Conducting an effective RCA Chapter 3: Forming your RCA team Chapter 4: Getting to the real issues Chapter 5: Presenting your findings Chapter 6: Measuring improvement and planning next steps Chapter 7: Ensuring RCA success Don't wait until something goes wrong--get the root cause analysis information you need right now! This easy to use resource is accompanied by a customizable CD-ROM that will assist you in: Boosting patient safety Streamlining processes Preventing future problems
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Download or read book Field Guide to Telehealth and Telemedicine for Nurse Practitioners and Other Healthcare Providers written by Craig Sorkin, DNP, RN, ANP-C, FNP-C and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delivers key insights on the nuts and bolts of starting a telehealth practice or incorporating it into an existing one This timely reference guide for beginning and aspiring telemedical and telehealth NPs and other healthcare providers is the first to consolidate essential information on these practices into one convenient resource. Written by an NP who implemented a telemedicine program inside of a large practice from the ground up during COVID-19, this guide delivers vital insights into how to establish and maintain a telehealth practice that effectively supports patients and is fiscally successful. Field Guide to Telehealth and Telemedicine outlines step-by-step how to set up and manage a telemedical practice or incorporate it into an existing one. Chapters include information on workflows, staffing, formats and limitations, online etiquette for an optimal patient experience, legal and safety issues, and essential techniques for assessment and remote care. Numerous tables help identify state-specific limitations and clarify the ins-and-outs of billing and reimbursement for remote visits. Additionally, a section specifically devoted to COVID-19 outlines key considerations regarding care of these patients. Of special interest is the author’s compelling story of building his digital health care practice amid Covid-19. Yearly digital updates are included with the book’s purchase to keep readers apprised of rapid changes in the field. Key Features: Includes all the essentials NPs need to launch their digital healthcare practice or align their current digital health approach with best telehealth practice. Provides yearly digital updates to readers via Connect to keep telehealth considerations current. Presents a case study of a real-life issues and solutions in setting up and running a digital healthcare practice. Compiles and simplifies hard-to-find information related to common legal and reimbursement issues. Includes the author's experience ramping up his digital healthcare practice in the midst of COVID-19.
Download or read book Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, developed by the Observatory together with OECD, provides an overall conceptual framework for understanding and applying strategies aimed at improving quality of care. Crucially, it summarizes available evidence on different quality strategies and provides recommendations for their implementation. This book is intended to help policy-makers to understand concepts of quality and to support them to evaluate single strategies and combinations of strategies.
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