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4 Essential Tips for Hospitals to Improve Patient Care

Providing quality patient care is the foundation of every hospital and healthcare facility. When a hospital works with a patient-centric approach, they end up engaging with their patients by learning about their experiences. The patients are content when they see their input and individuality being acknowledged. Healthcare workers who value their patients’ well-being above everything […]

The Importance of Accurate Patient Identification: Ensuring Quality Care and Patient Safety

Patient identification is a crucial aspect of healthcare. It involves the process of accurately identifying and verifying the identity of a patient, typically using identifying information such as their name, date of birth, and medical record number. Ensuring accurate patient identification is essential for providing quality care and maintaining patient safety. Accurate patient identification is […]

5 Ways Nurses Can Promote a Culture of Patient Safety

Nurses are crucial members of the healthcare team, and they have a unique opportunity to promote patient safety in the hospital setting. Spending time with patients one-on-one will help nurses detect and address factors that may increase the risk of medical errors or adverse events. They are also in a position to provide critical education […]

4 Ways Nursing Practitioners Impact Healthcare

In the United States, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been in effect for a while now. One of its key provisions is the expansion of Medicaid, which has helped millions of Americans gain access to quality healthcare. What many people don’t realize is that the ACA also expanded the role of family nurse practitioners […]

4 Ways to Improve Patient Safety

According to a recent study, an estimated 98,000 people die each year from preventable medical errors. This means medical errors claim more lives than car accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS. Patient safety is something that should be at the forefront of every healthcare professional’s mind, as the wellbeing and well-being of patients are always at […]

6 Important Ways to Use Medical Records for Patients 

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have played a major role in the digital transformation of the healthcare industry as a whole. And, in particular, they have helped patients benefit from more accurate diagnoses and higher-quality, uninterrupted medical care.  But how can healthcare providers make the most of their medical record system to support the treatment and […]

5 Ways Patients Can Pay Healthcare Costs

The cost of healthcare is a concern for millions, and so thinking about how you’ll cope as and when you’re hit with a big medical bill is best done in advance. Here are just a few examples of ways that patients often pay for treatment, so that you can put your own plans in place. […]

How Can Healthcare Information Systems Eliminate Diagnostic Errors?

When you visit a medical professional for your problems, you want to ensure that you get the correct diagnosis. Otherwise, you’ll receive the wrong treatment plan and won’t remedy your issue. This situation can be extremely frustrating and cause you to go without the proper treatment plan for your ailment. Fortunately, healthcare information systems have […]