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Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress Towards Safer and Compassionate Care

MedCity News

CMS recently finalized the Patient Safety Structural Measure, which sets forth a broad roadmap for the implementation of a culture of safety, learning, transparency and accountability within hospitals and health systems nationwide — enabling and encouraging significant progress towards safer care and improved support for healthcare workers.

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The Value-based Care Throughline to Healthcare Quality and Safety

MedCity News

By prioritizing continuous patient engagement and strategic communication across the entire care journey, healthcare organizations can drive real progress toward value-based care. The post The Value-based Care Throughline to Healthcare Quality and Safety appeared first on MedCity News.

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Staff Safety is Key to Sustaining Home Health Growth

MedCity News

Innovative approaches to home care will only be successful if organizations can ensure the safety of the professionals who enter patient homes. The post Staff Safety is Key to Sustaining Home Health Growth appeared first on MedCity News.

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SMS Marketing in Healthcare: Revolutionizing Patient Engagement and Outcomes

Healthcare Success

As healthcare leaders, you are under immense pressure to deliver exceptional care amid rising costs and operational complexities. Plus, 20% of patients prefer receiving health information via text message, according to the HIPAA Journal. What Is SMS Marketing in Healthcare?

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4 Steps Needed to Improve Patient Safety On a National Level, Per PCAST

MedCity News

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) issued a report that laid out four recommendations to improve patient safety across the nation. Some of these included creating federal leadership positions focused on advancing patient safety and hastening research on systems of safe care.

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Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Tops ECRI’s List of 2023 Patient Safety Concerns

MedCity News

Each year, nonprofit ECRI creates a list of the industry’s top ten patient safety concerns. This year, the pediatric mental health crisis topped the list, above other important issues like violence against healthcare staff and clinicians being expected to work outside their scope of practice.

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Prior Authorization: Why It’s Essential in Healthcare

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Prior authorization is a crucial healthcare topic related to the relationship between a patient, their healthcare provider, and the insurance company. This blog will outline everything you need to know about prior authorization , its definition, and its importance to healthcare. Patient safety Patient safety is paramount.