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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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How a Korean hospital has held its EMRAM Stage 7 validation for over a decade

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In 2010, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital made digital health history by being the first hospital outside of the United States to achieve Stage 7 for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Special attention was drawn to this repository during the validation.

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St. Luke's finds success with its Hospital In Your Home program

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Luke's Health System, an 11-hospital network based in Kansas City, Missouri, initiated its Hospital In Your Home care model in July 2022 to reduce costs, improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience. Luke's Health System.

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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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Brooklyn provider automates patient experience tracking to spot health equity gaps

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THE PROBLEM With any survey, efforts must be made to best explain the end result and how it will impact overall patient satisfaction and outcomes. Press Ganey's tool does not address whether the patient's needs beyond a hospitalization or a clinic visit are taken into consideration.