When you implement even just a few key continuous improvement ideas, you can spark the cultural change necessary to get real and lasting improvement in the workplace. Need some inspiration and ideas how to get there? […]
It’s another day. Another busy, hectic day in your medical practice. Nurses, surgical technicians and doctors are all running behind and forever on the hunt for ways to save time. Something has got to give. […]
When you think of the word ‘lean’ you may think of health and fitness first before hospital comes to mind. But the lean methodology just may be what puts healthcare practices back in the driver’s seat of controlling their bottom lines. […]
“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest sources of learning.” –Bill Gates Have you ever taken a look at your practice’s Facebook, Google or Yelp page to find one of your patient’s has given you a negative review? No matter how wonderful of an experience you provide to patients, chances are there is still room [...]
“Wasting just 1 hour a day means in 10 years you will have lost 3,650 hours or 152 days of your life. Every hour is important.” –Christopher S. Frings, PhD, CSP, health care consultant and speaker from Birmingham, AL. If you are in healthcare management, your days are busy and sometimes may even feel just [...]
Patient compliance. It can be one of the most challenging aspects for any practice or hospital. Effective discharge planning is critical to patient compliance and in turn patient care and outcomes. […]
Communication is one of the most important procedures that anyone in healthcare can do. Effective communication is essential to deliver superior patient care and build solid patient-physician relationships based on a shared respect and compassion. […]
Simply type into Google ‘how to avoid readmission penalties’ and you will receive a plethora of articles about strategies and how-to’s. Many of these can have a significant impact on your practice when implemented. Unfortunately, there is generally not one single strategy that will produce the results you are searching for. Instead, your hospital or [...]
Today’s healthcare environment consists of swirling currents of insurance demands, overhead worries, constantly-changing practice situations and regulations to keep track of. […]
Hospital rounding and provider satisfaction. These words do not often go together. Providing care to hospitalized patients has become increasingly burdensome, with so many demands placed on providers, patient care seems to come last. And typically the efficiency of your rounding will impact your overall provider satisfaction. […]
