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Book Measuring and Improving Patient Satisfaction

Download or read book Measuring and Improving Patient Satisfaction written by Patrick J. Shelton and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2000 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Measuring and Improving Patient Satisfaction provides a detailed "how-to" approach to establishing an effective patient satisfaction measurement program. The reader learns how to measure patient satisfaction and act upon the information obtained from patient satisfaction surveys. The book is based on the author's own experience in creating and implementing a patient satisfaction measurement program for the Med-Partners Friendly Hills Health Network in Southern California.

Book Measuring Up Improving Health System Performance in OECD Countries

Download or read book Measuring Up Improving Health System Performance in OECD Countries written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2002-04-03 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the core elements of a possible performance measurement framework to assess health systems at the international and national levels. It also addresses further challenges which remain.

Book Increasing Patient Satisfaction

Download or read book Increasing Patient Satisfaction written by Roberta L. Messner and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual guides the nurse and those associated with quality improvement in the health care setting through the fundamentals of ensuring a satisfied "customer". It presents the many components of quality patient care, including communication skills, individualized care, patient education, creating a hospitable environment, handling complaints efficiently, and designing and utilizing surveys of client satisfaction. The authors draw from the principles of Continuous Quality Improvement and other lessons learned from the business world, in addition to nursing's rich tradition of service. Written with warmth, sensitivity, and clarity, the book is an excellent resource for nursing students and practicing nurses. Health care institutions seeking good client relations will find this a suitable text for in-service training.

Book Healthcare Administration for Patient Safety and Engagement

Download or read book Healthcare Administration for Patient Safety and Engagement written by Rosiek-Kryszewska, Aleksandra and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethical medical treatment is an important aspect of healthcare that is affected by multiple influencing factors in, both private and public, medical organizations. By understanding and adapting the components of the health system to these influencing factors, healthcare can have better outcomes for patients and practitioners. Healthcare Administration for Patient Safety and Engagement provides emerging research on the theoretical and practical aspects of healthcare management for optimal patient care and communication. While highlighting topics, such as clinical communication, ethical dilemmas, and preventive medicine, this book will teach readers about the tools and applications of ethical treatment and hospital behavior in both private and public medical organizations. This book is an important resource for managers and employees of health units, physicians, medical students, psychology and sociology professionals, and researchers seeking current research on healthcare organization and patient satisfaction.

Book The Knowledgeable Patient

Download or read book The Knowledgeable Patient written by Sophie Hill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to place communication and participation at the heart of evidence-based healthcare The Knowledgeable Patient: Communication and Participation in Health sits at the forefront of the challenging, changing 21st century landscape. The 'knowledgeable patient' as an individual can take many forms: patient, family carer, consumer advocate, or member of the public interested in health issues. In each of these roles, knowledgeable patients interact with health professionals by asking questions about the evidence for treatment, seeking support, exchanging views, and contributing experiences and new ideas on how to improve the health system. Drawing from several research paradigms, The Knowledgeable Patient is an essential guide to a new era of complex healthcare. Integrating consumer stories and evidence from systematic reviews, it examines key communication and participation issues in a range of contexts, including: surgery safe medicine use chronic disease self management the complexity of multimorbidity notification of rare disease risk. The Knowledgeable Patient is international in scope with researched examples spanning living in the community, health service treatment, governance, and policy making. It provides health professionals with new ideas, concepts, evidence, and practical tools to understand the central role of communication and participation to a well-functioning health system. It is an ideal reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the health sciences. Watch a video about The Knowledgeable Patient: Communication and Participation in Health from the author, Sophie Hill: bit.ly/xNYCqG

Book Managing Health Services

Download or read book Managing Health Services written by M. G. Harris and published by Elsevier Australia. This book was released on 2006 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Health Services: Concepts and Practice 2nd edition provides a valuable practice resource for health service management students and managers. While new concepts and strategies of multidisciplinary health service management and leadership have been added, the focus remains on providing comprehensive coverage of management topics and issues faced by health services managers.

Book Crossing the Quality Chasm

    Book Details:
  • Author : Institute of Medicine
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 2001-08-19
  • ISBN : 0309072808
  • Pages : 360 pages

Download or read book Crossing the Quality Chasm written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-08-19 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second in a series of publications from the Institute of Medicine's Quality of Health Care in America project Today's health care providers have more research findings and more technology available to them than ever before. Yet recent reports have raised serious doubts about the quality of health care in America. Crossing the Quality Chasm makes an urgent call for fundamental change to close the quality gap. This book recommends a sweeping redesign of the American health care system and provides overarching principles for specific direction for policymakers, health care leaders, clinicians, regulators, purchasers, and others. In this comprehensive volume the committee offers: A set of performance expectations for the 21st century health care system. A set of 10 new rules to guide patient-clinician relationships. A suggested organizing framework to better align the incentives inherent in payment and accountability with improvements in quality. Key steps to promote evidence-based practice and strengthen clinical information systems. Analyzing health care organizations as complex systems, Crossing the Quality Chasm also documents the causes of the quality gap, identifies current practices that impede quality care, and explores how systems approaches can be used to implement change.

Book Health Policy in the Market State

Download or read book Health Policy in the Market State written by Linda Hancock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time of increasing demands on budgets, governments around the world are seeking to reduce health expenditure and introduce market-oriented reforms to the health sector. This is leading to profound shifts in the relationship between the state and the individual, as policy makers dismantle the welfare state and move towards a user-pays sytem. Health Policy in the Market State offers an overview of health policy in Australia, locating it within the broader context of power and interests analysis and shifts in government policy and public sector restructuring. It outlines the key issues in current health policy and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of specific policies and programs. Contributors include Ian Anderson and Maggie Brady, Mary Draper, Stephen Duckett, Liz Eckerman, Sophie Hill, Sharon Moore, Michael Muetzelfeldt, Janine Smith and Beth Wilson. Health Policy in the Market State is a valuable overview for students, as well as a comprehensive reference for health professionals and policy-makers.

Book Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics  Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies

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 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.

Book The Use of Psychological Testing for Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment

Download or read book The Use of Psychological Testing for Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment written by Mark E. Maruish and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-07-19 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Test-based psychological assessment has been significantly affected by the health care revolution in the United States during the past two decades. Despite new limitations on psychological services across the board and psychological testing in particular, it continues to offer a rapid and efficient method of identifying problems, planning and monitoring a course of treatment, and assessing the outcomes of interventions. This thoroughly revised and greatly expanded third edition of a classic reference, now three volumes, constitutes an invaluable resource for practitioners who in a managed care era need to focus their testing not on the general goals of personality assessment, symptom identification, and diagnosis so often presented to them as students and trainees, but on specific questions: What course of treatment should this person receive? How is it going? Was it effective? New chapters describe new tests and models and new concerns such as ethical aspects of outcomes assessment. Volume I reviews general issues and recommendations concerning the use of psychological testing for screening for psychological disturbances, planning and monitoring appropriate interventions, and the assessing outcomes, and offers specific guidelines for selecting instruments. It also considers more specific issues such as the analysis of group and individual patient data, the selection and implementation of outcomes instrumentation, and the ethics of gathering and using outcomes data. Volume II discusses psychological measures developed for use with younger children and adolescents that can be used for the purposes outlined in Volume I; Volume III, those developed for use with adults. Drawing on the knowledge and experience of a diverse group of leading experts--test developers, researchers, clinicians and others, the third edition of The Use of Psychological Testing for Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment provides vital assistance to all clinicians, and to their trainees and graduate students.

Book Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech Language Pathology

Download or read book Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech Language Pathology written by Jerry Hoepner and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written as a helpful guide for speech-language pathologists and students, Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology provides a solid base in theoretical foundations, while prioritizing skill development and practical applications of counseling in speech-language pathology. Now more than ever, there is a burgeoning need for speech-language pathologists to incorporate counseling into their everyday practice. However, most practitioners currently lack the training and knowledge necessary to fulfill that role. Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology seeks to remedy that by providing techniques and tools for counseling across the lifespan and practice settings. The book is divided into two main parts: • Chapters 1 through 4 cover the foundational principles of motivational interviewing, including several self-assessment tools to support learners in the process. • Chapters 5 through 8 address specific counseling techniques and topics, providing readers with practical examples of how to properly counsel individuals with communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders. What’s included in Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology: • Sample dialogues between clinicians and clients. • Case examples, thinking exercises, and potential assignments for readers to apply the knowledge and skills addressed in the book. • A chapter dedicated to communicatively accessible structured interview approaches, eliciting and monitoring collaborative goals, and screening for other mental health concerns. Counseling and Motivational Interviewing in Speech-Language Pathology is an approachable guide that will address the issues of scope of practice while proving why speech-language pathologists are uniquely suited to provide counseling.

Book Quality Measures

    Book Details:
  • Author : Deeb N. Salem
  • Publisher : Springer Nature
  • Release : 2020-03-11
  • ISBN : 303037145X
  • Pages : 254 pages

Download or read book Quality Measures written by Deeb N. Salem and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the healthcare system continues to shift towards more emphasis on quality metrics, there remains a substantial gap between the expectations of healthcare policies and standards of hospital administrations vs. the realistic care provided by the average healthcare provider. This book offers the perspective of the healthcare provider and aims to fulfill the unmet need to educate other healthcare providers on recognizing quality measures and understanding how to achieve them to meet standards of quality care. This book covers the historical perspective of quality measures, the context of their existence, their utility, and the contemporary issues related to their use. Simultaneously, it critically addresses the quality of these quality metrics and presents the evidence available to date on the efficacy and the limitations of these quality measures. This text is all-inclusive and is organized into chapters that include the evolution of quality metrics in healthcare, the practical role of hospitals, as well as the practical role of individual healthcare providers in addressing quality metrics. The chapters also include assessment of quality metrics that uniquely pertain to medical and surgical practices, as well as non-clinical quality metrics that specifically target undergraduate and graduate medical training. Finally, the book reflects on the use of contemporary quality metrics and their impact on outcomes, patient care, and public health and policy making. In these chapters, tables and illustrations, including algorithms, will be used to provide systematic approaches to common issues related to quality metrics. In addition, historical anecdotes and case presentations will be used to address pearls in contemporary practice of quality metrics. Quality Measures is the definitive reference on quality metrics in healthcare and is a valuable resource for healthcare providers, trainees, administrators and public health agencies.

Book Applying Quality Management in Healthcare

Download or read book Applying Quality Management in Healthcare written by Diane L. Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Clarity in Healthcare Quality

Download or read book Clarity in Healthcare Quality written by Dr Mazen M Salama and published by Mazenz.com. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Section One: Healthcare Quality The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and with it comes the need for quality professionals to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. This section will introduce the concept of healthcare quality and the various aspects that contribute to it. We will discuss the importance of value in healthcare and the shift towards a value-based system. We will also introduce the principles of total quality management and how they can be applied in the healthcare setting to improve the quality of care. Section Two: Organizational Leadership Effective leadership is essential in the healthcare industry, as it plays a crucial role in the overall quality of care provided to patients. This section will delve into the importance of leadership in the healthcare system and how it affects the quality of care. We will discuss different leadership styles and the role of strategic planning and change management in healthcare organizations. We will also cover the concept of a learning organization and the importance of effective communication in the quality improvement process. Section Three: Performance and Process Improvement Continuous improvement is key to ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care. This section will introduce the essential components of the performance and process improvement process, including the role of quality councils, initiatives, and performance improvement approaches. We will discuss the use of quality/performance improvement plans, risk management, and occurrence reporting systems to identify and address potential issues. We will also cover the importance of infection prevention and control, utilization management, and patient safety in the quality improvement process. Section Four: Data Analysis Data plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry, as it allows quality professionals to identify trends and patterns and to measure the effectiveness of interventions. This section will introduce the basics of data analysis in healthcare, including different types of data, basic statistics, and the use of statistical tests to measure the significance of findings. We will also discuss the importance of data definition and sources, as well as the various methods used to collect data in the healthcare setting. Section Five: Patient Safety Ensuring patient safety is a top priority in the healthcare industry, and this section will delve into the various strategies and approaches used to improve patient safety. We will discuss the role of risk management and occurrence reporting systems in identifying and addressing potential issues, as well as the importance of infection prevention and control and medication management in ensuring patient safety. We will also cover the use of adverse patient occurrence reporting and the global trigger tool to identify and address potential safety concerns. Section Six: Accreditation and Legislation Compliance with regulatory standards is essential in the healthcare industry, and this section will introduce the various accreditation and legislation bodies that oversee the quality of healthcare services. We will discuss the role of organizations such as the Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in ensuring compliance with standards, as well as the importance of adhering to laws and regulations such as HIPAA and the Affordable Care Act. We will also cover the appeal process for addressing patient concerns and the importance of maintaining confidentiality, privacy, and security in the healthcare setting.

Book Measurement of Facilities Management Performance in Ghana s Public Hospitals

Download or read book Measurement of Facilities Management Performance in Ghana s Public Hospitals written by Daniel Amos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the concept of healthcare facilities management performance measurement (HCFMPM) using Ghana as a case study. It set forth in-depth theoretical and empirical underpinnings of performance measurement concepts for hospital facilities services, with the view to demonstrate critical performance dimensions to improve FM contributions and added value to healthcare delivery. The research approach adopted is mixed method encompassing qualitative interviews in case study setting and a questionnaire survey of sampled hospitals in Ghana. The book presents a number of useful tables, graphs as well as a pedagogic illustration of statistical analysis which are useful in understanding the concepts under reference. It develops a structural equation model for performance measurement of FM services. The book is of relevance to healthcare managers, facilities management practitioners and academics towards measuring and improving FM performance in hospitals. Although the data used in the analysis is based on the case study country Ghana, the result is by extension useful to several developing countries faced with the challenge to improve FM services delivery in public hospitals as well as other facilities management sectors.

Book Measuring the Quality of Health Care

Download or read book Measuring the Quality of Health Care written by The National Roundtable on Health Care Quality and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-02-23 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Roundtable on Health Care Quality was established in 1995 by the Institute of Medicine. The Roundtable consists of experts formally appointed through procedures of the National Research Council (NRC) who represent both public and private-sector perspectives and appropriate areas of substantive expertise (not organizations). From the public sector, heads of appropriate Federal agencies serve. It offers a unique, nonadversarial environment to explore ongoing rapid changes in the medical marketplace and the implications of these changes for the quality of health and health care in this nation. The Roundtable has a liaison panel focused on quality of care in managed care organizations. The Roundtable convenes nationally prominent representatives of the private and public sector (regional, state and federal), academia, patients, and the health media to analyze unfolding issues concerning quality, to hold workshops and commission papers on significant topics, and when appropriate, to produce periodic statements for the nation on quality of care matters. By providing a structured opportunity for regular communication and interaction, the Roundtable fosters candid discussion among individuals who represent various sides of a given issue.