The Impact of Value-Based Care on Medicare: A Shift Toward Patient-Centered Outcomes
The healthcare landscape in the U.S. is undergoing a significant transformation, with value-based care at the forefront of this change. This approach focuses on improving patient outcomes while reducing costs, moving away from the traditional fee-for-service model.
Community and Compassion: Providing Safe Care for Transgender Patients
Community organizations have come to play a crucial role in bridging gaps in transgender healthcare, emerging as allies in providing essential support networks and medical resources. These local and national support groups, educational resources, and advocacy services work to provide a holistic view of transgender healthcare, working to ensure that patients are able to safely access quality care.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 113 – Addressing Workforce Hurdles and Improving Patient Care
On episode 113 of PSQH: The Podcast, Michael Charlton, CEO of AtlantiCare, and Helene Burns, Chief Nurse Executive at AtlantiCare, talk about how addressing workforce hurdles can improve patient care.
Telehealth and Remote Monitoring: Shaping the Future of Patient Care
Few people fully understand or appreciate how telehealth defines the care landscape today. It’s even more unknown how telehealth will shape the future of healthcare. This article aims to put it all into perspective with an overview of the current state of telehealth, its benefits, and the technological innovations driving its growth.
Few people fully understand or appreciate how telehealth defines the care landscape today. It’s even more unknown how telehealth will shape the future of healthcare. This article aims to put it all into perspective with an overview of the current state of telehealth, its benefits, and the technological innovations driving its growth.
Virtual Second Opinions Improve Access and Diagnoses
A recent analysis of the results of The Clinic’s virtual second opinions has found an average savings of $8,700 in cost per patient, but beyond the financial aspect, the analysis also uncovered that patients are often saved from unnecessary procedures by discovering less invasive or life-altering options to treat their condition.
Hospital CMO: 4 Ways to Stay Ahead of the Aging Population
As we know, the number of Americans who are 65 or older is sharply rising and is expected to increase from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050. During this period, the share of the total population of Americans who are 65 or older is expected to increase from 17% to 23%.
The Benefits of Increased Patient Engagement for Care Outcomes and Staff Retention
By establishing a strong patient-provider relationship, hospitals enable patients to take control of their health and to make more informed decisions. Therefore, it makes sense that hospital leadership consider how their investments in patient-facing technologies across their enterprise—from signage to more integrated engagement platforms—aid in driving the necessary care collaboration.