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How Children’s Hospitals are setting the Standard

Blog Post How Children’s Hospitals are Setting the Standard for Patient Experience, Engagement Pediatrics has a special charter in experience and engagement Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Chelsea Youngquist Director of Marketing Improving the care experience of patients is among the top goals of all healthcare organizations. Children’s hospitals have unique challenges and opportunities, given the … Read moreHow Children’s Hospitals are setting the Standard

Congress considering new plan to cut prescription drug costs

Blog Post Congress Considering New Plan to Cut Prescription Drug Costs Plan takes aim at skyrocketing costs Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org If you’ve followed any news about prescription drug prices, you know that 1) many have skyrocketed, 2) some Americans can’t afford their medicines and 3) there are legislative moves … Read moreCongress considering new plan to cut prescription drug costs

Healthcare is a Team Sport

Blog Post Healthcare is a Team Sport Collaborating with patients can lead to improved outcomes, increased satisfaction Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Chelsea Youngquist Director of Marketing There are many players on a healthcare team, and the MVP is the patient. Highly engaged patients are more likely to be successful players; they have better healthcare experiences, … Read moreHealthcare is a Team Sport

Unique Patient ID Movement Reaches Congress

Blog Post Unique Patient ID Movement Reaches Congress Healthcare groups push for unique identifiers Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org The Senate is considering lifting a two-decades old ban on establishing unique patient identifiers in US healthcare settings after the House voted to repeal the ban in June 2019. The proposed national … Read moreUnique Patient ID Movement Reaches Congress

IHI Releases Patient Safety Toolkit

Blog Post IHI Releases Patient Safety Toolkit Toolkit establishes framework for keeping patients safe Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org In the journey to keep patients safe, there are many potential stumbling blocks. As recently as 2016, some experts said that foreign objects were left inside patients as many as 39 times … Read moreIHI Releases Patient Safety Toolkit

What is Patient Engagement?

Blog Post What is Patient Engagement? At its core, engagement is focused on improving outcomes and reducing costs Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org It has been almost 20 years since the Institute of Medicine report, “Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century,” which set the stage … Read moreWhat is Patient Engagement?

Leverage Color to Save Time and Money in Healthcare Labeling

Blog Post Achieve clear communication with color labels Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Chelsea Youngquist Director of Marketing Improvements to patient safety are always a priority for healthcare providers, as are creating efficiencies, reducing errors and ensuring good patient experiences. A comprehensive label design and printing strategy can reduce or mitigate medical errors and improve workflow. … Read moreLeverage Color to Save Time and Money in Healthcare Labeling

Boost HCAHPS Scores with Simple Solutions

Blog Post Boost HCAHPS Scores with Simple Solutions Patients crave communication with providers Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Chelsea Youngquist Director of Marketing Now more than ever, patients expect to be more informed about and involved in the management of their care. Highly engaged patients have better healthcare experiences, are less likely to change providers and … Read moreBoost HCAHPS Scores with Simple Solutions

End-of-Life Care Planning is Patient Engagement, Too

Blog Post End-of-Life Care Planning is Patient Engagement, Too Having difficult conversations now can ease burdens in the future Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Susan Carr Co-curator, EngagingPatients.org Editor’s Note: This entry is the first in a series of pieces about end-of-life care planning featured on EngagingPatients.org. Anticipating and planning for the future is an important … Read moreEnd-of-Life Care Planning is Patient Engagement, Too

Positive Patient ID is the Cornerstone of Patient Safety

White Paper Positive Patient ID is the Cornerstone of Patient Safety Misidentification can cause medical errors, death Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org “It doesn’t take a lot of mental energy to notice out of the corner of your eye that this record shows a young white woman, and you’re treating an … Read morePositive Patient ID is the Cornerstone of Patient Safety