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Hospital Staffing Shortages Lead to Frustrated Patients, J.D. Power Report Finds

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Power reveals concerning trends in US hospitals, highlighting patient dissatisfaction with limited doctor access, lengthy wait times, and communication issues. Power report underscores the need for hospitals to address staffing shortages and prioritize patient satisfaction. – The J.D.

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Emory Healthcare and DrFirst partner on medication adherence

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WHY IT MATTERS Patients at Emory Healthcare could have less chance of adverse drug events and know what they will pay for prescriptions at the pharmacy before they leave the doctor's office or hospital with AI-driven insights. Accurate and more complete medication data also enhances patient safety, according to DrFirst.

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Optimizing Patient Experience: How Virtual Offerings are Changing The Healthcare Climate As We Know It

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Keith Algozzine, Founder and CEO of UCM Digital Health Providing patients with a positive health outcome is always the priority for their healthcare provider. These studies all support that trust in doctors ultimately correlated with higher patient satisfaction in remote visits.

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The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

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Garheng Kong, Founder and Managing Partner at HealthQuest Capital Hospital-at-home (HaH) and skilled nursing at home (SNaH) are two trends driving increased healthcare in the home for more acute patients. HaH is an innovative care model that provides hospital-level care in a patient’s home as a full substitute for acute hospital care.

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Rise of Retail Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities for Payers

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Director of Healthcare Strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Healthcare delivery continues to evolve to meet ever-changing patient demands. Patient satisfaction, convenience, quality care, and brand loyalty are core to their business models. Nearly 70% of physicians now work for a corporate entity instead of private practices.

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How Digital Transformation is Accelerating Healthcare and the Impact on Hospitals in the Future

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As these goals and digital investments progress, the once golden standard of optimizing healthcare performance has shifted from the Triple Aim (enhancing the patient experience, improving population health, and lowering costs) to the Quadruple Aim, which factors the clinician’s well-being into the equation.

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Netflix for Healthcare: Direct Primary Care & Shared Decision-Making

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Studies indicate that actively involving patients in decision-making leads to improved adherence to medication, lower hospitalization rates, and overall better health outcomes. It’s also about equipping patients with the knowledge and necessary resources for proactive health management.