Another industry expert in favor of an effective patient identifier
It has been a long, continuous, and never-ending fight for the…
Why should the Senate choose biometrics as a unique patient identifier?
Unique patient identifiers have been talked about several times,…
Why a Unique Patient Identifier is so important in the healthcare industry?
Not a day goes by when we do not hear of patient identification…
Seven strategies ACOs use for better patient outcomes and lower costs
According to recent studies, it is expected that Medicare’s…
Strategies which help ACOs to improve patient outcomes
The individual entities in any Accountable Care Organization…
Unique identifiers will lead to a reduction of patient matching challenges
If you are a follower of this blog, then you will know how huge…
Physician Burnout is a Multi-billion Dollar Problem – How Are You Solving it?
Well, the cat's out of the bag now. EHR (electronic health record)…
Unique patient identifier is what everyone is demanding for patient safety
Patient identification errors are nothing new - everyone in the…
Patient identification errors are the most common EHR generated issues
According to a recent survey, patient identification errors are…
Patient experience in healthcare is vital for both hospitals and patients
Patients are customers of the healthcare industry, and like conventional…
What are health systems doing to improve the patient experience?
Unsurprisingly, there is a lot of competition present in the…
Another one added to the endless list of patient misidentification stories
Another day, another one added to the endless patient misidentification…
Importance of patient identification and EHRs – What you need to know
When it was at its introductory stage, the official representatives…
Healthcare’s most significant issue – Improving patient safety
Whenever medical records do not match with patients and are out…
Patient safety issues occur due to patient misidentifications
When electronic health records (EHRs) were introduced, people…
Patient engagement apps are reducing hospital readmission rates
According to a recent study, patient engagement technologies…
Patient misidentification cases are persistent as no industry-wide solution exists
Synchronizing medical information with the appropriate patients…
Patient engagement is the key to improved patient outcomes
Why might any healthcare provider contact their patients after…
Patient identification error causes yet another grave mistake
Another day, another mistaken patient identification error. However,…
Can hospitals achieve better patient outcomes through patient engagement tools?
Let’s face it - no patient thinks about going home and logging…
How patient engagement solutions benefit physicians
The number of patients who seek treatments for their ailments…
Process Improvement Methodologies are used for Patient Experience Improvement
Healthcare organizations are continually pursuing ways to improve…
Patient Engagement and Patient Experience help reducing hospital readmissions
Patient engagement refers to the concept of the patient's behavior…
Hospitals are Prioritizing Patient Matching Accuracy
Patient identification has been haunting the healthcare industry…
Hospitals Need a Better Patient Matching System to Identify “John Does”
Patient identification or lack thereof is a topic which we hear…
Patient experience and patient engagement: Is there any difference?
There are quite some differences between engagement and experience.…
Ways in which patient engagement strategies prevent hospital readmission
One of the main determinants of performance in the healthcare…
CMS cuts payments to 800 hospitals for patient safety incidents – is yours next?
Patient safety incidents should be taken seriously by all hospitals.…
