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.Kodiak Solutions: How adeptly #hospitals, #healthcare systems and #physician practices manage the $500 ‘pay vs. walk away’ line makes the difference between net #revenue and bad #debt. #RevenueCycle

Last week The King's Fund published a new report on shifting NHS care away from hospitals and closer to people's homes. Louise Ansari our Chief Executive welcomes their calls for a focus on primary and community care, saying it is the most common area of concern for patients feeding back their experiences. "Focusing support to NHS teams to deliver care closer to home will support many people get the right help in the right place. Although some patients prefer to travel longer distances for specialist advice or for continuity of care, others prioritise speed of access. And in most cases, that will be in their local community. “As ever, there must be ongoing engagement to understand people’s preferences at each interaction with the health service, and to support a culture of listening to and involving patients as decision makers in their own care. “And ultimately, we need to see improvements made to primary and community care. This includes investment in social care reform, expanding patient transport support to non-hospital services, supporting GP teams to deliver 24/7 access to e-triage, and giving people meaningful choices at the point of booking their appointments.” https://bit.ly/4bVFbPF

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Our "Find A Provider" (FAP) application is a key resource on our website for patients and physicians seeking SRC-accredited healthcare providers. Our FAP page is one of the most frequented sections on our website, connecting users with providers that have been rigorously vetted by SRC, an independent, patient safety nonprofit organization. This ensures access to care that meets the highest standards of safety and quality. • Easily find providers by name, hospital location, and more, streamlining your search for top-tier care. • Save, Send, or Print Your Searches: Compile and manage a list of your search results for convenient access and sharing. • Networks of Excellence: Discover entire networks renowned for their exceptional care standards. • Comprehensive Excellence Listings: When you find a Center of Excellence, a list of its accredited Surgeons of Excellence is included. Finding high-quality, safe healthcare is simpler and more accessible than ever. Explore these features today and connect with the best care for your needs. #findaprovider #src #centerofexcellence #mastersurgeon #hospital #surgeon #accreditation #healthcare #surgeonofexcellence #patientsafety #nonprofit

#Healthcare administrative bloat and inefficiency are rampant. While I have respect for many aspects of the VA healthcare system, I had not considered administrative efficiency to be one of them. This piece has me questioning my likely false assumptions and creates a different perspective. It represents a system that has the patient (a veteran) at the center of a team-based primary care network with a more holistic lens. VA hospitals outperform non-VA hospitals on 10 core patient satisfaction metrics in a recent Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Star Ratings. In the private sector health care system, we often only addresses the patient’s chief complaint, focusing on the current illness or acute issue. Ensuring a patient’s well-being requires the integration of the physical, psychological, social, and economic aspects of health and a thorough understanding of how these factors impact treatment compliance which the VA does much better than the rest of US healthcare. For you pediatricians, internists, and family medicine docs/clinics out there-- Can we learn from the VA? #UsingWhatWeHaveBetter

Taking a proactive approach to one’s learning journey gives us knowledge and skills while fueling agency, confidence, momentum, and a lifelong commitment to being ready for what’s next. Check out my article, "Stackable Experiences: An Authentic Approach to Lifelong Learning." Enjoy! https://lnkd.in/gJA4SRHn #associations #assnchat #associationmanagement #nonprofits #professionaldevelopment

What does the FTC’s new final rule banning (most) non-competes mean for the #healthcare industry – if the new rule ever takes effect? Check out HLS’ new blog post that reviews the new rules as HLS Partners Jennifer Whitton and Laurice Lambert weigh in on the potential impact to commonly used structures in the healthcare industry, including the clinical practice management model, non-profit hospital alignments and physician practice structures. (Special thanks to @Dorrin Shams for being a key contributing author.) https://lnkd.in/eRv2QMQ5

5 patient safety focuses to help healthcare inch close to 'zero preventable harm': The Patient Safety Movement Foundation, a non-profit based in Irvine, Calif., made up of patient safety experts and clinicians, announced five key focuses for 2024 as the organization works to create a "zero preventable harm" environment throughout the healthcare sector. http://dlvr.it/T28Cp7

Angie I., Healthcare Ready’s Associate Director of Research and Policy, sheds light on the indispensable nature of CHCs in the U.S. healthcare system. These centers serve as primary care providers for millions of Americans, particularly those in vulnerable communities. During crises, such as the recent pandemic, their importance becomes even more pronounced as they handle a surge in patients while continuing to care for existing ones with complex needs. To bolster the resilience of CHCs and their frontline workers, Healthcare Ready has spearheaded impactful initiatives like ARCHER (Advancing Resilience for Community Health in Emergency Response) and Restoring the Healthcare Workforce for Equity (RHWE) initiative. Partnerships are key in these efforts. Collaborations with organizations like the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) enable Healthcare Ready to amplify its impact, reaching hundreds of clinics nationwide. Read More: https://hubs.ly/Q02xdCRg0