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Cleveland Clinic reports on their success of the Hospital at Home model: ✅ Patient experience scores surpassed those for in-hospital care while having similar illness severity levels. ✅ Readmission rates are lower for Hospital Care At Home than the brick and mortar hospital (9.6% versus ~13%). CMS is expected to report on the Hospital at Home programs in September and Congress will need to act by year end to renew the waiver that allows them to continue or make the authority permanent. Failure to continue the permission will mean more patients won't have the choice to receive care at home and more hospital beds will be needed. 312 hospitals in 37 states currently use Hospital at Home to meet patient choices and relieve facility burden. (https://lnkd.in/gMmHxq5b)

Check out my latest blog post for some reflection on my own hospital experience as a child! 🌟 Read It Here: https://lnkd.in/e5w85e86 #NewBlog #MustRead #PresenceMatters #AsDianaOSeesIt

Early mobility is essential to recovery. 

Before you're hospitalized with anything serious (and what hospital stay isn't serious?), knowing how your hospital stacks up against others in the area is a good move. We've got you covered with our interactive map of major Washington, DC, metropolitan hospitals. Click on the hospital's location on the map, and you'll instantly see some key numbers for that hospital and how they compare with others. https://bit.ly/3mPCDIG

There's major potential to improve the inpatient experience by just increasing transparency. Many hospitals already do this, but there should be a virtual screen in the room where the patient can see WHO is on the care team and what their status is with their treatment (e.g., pending MRI scan, waiting for lab results). A lot of anxiety and discomfort in the hospital comes from just all the unknowns. I analyzed this issue a bit in a prior Inefficiency Insights newsletter. Since I'm back working in the hospital, I'm thinking about it again. Check it out here 👉 [https://lnkd.in/eky7Sb6Y] #patientcare #hospital #medicine #safety #satisfaction

If you have an appointment in a specialist eye hospital, you may be asked to sit for some screening procedures either before your consultation or as a part of it. Learn more about some of the most common and important eye exams in our helpful guide. Click to read https://hubs.li/Q02Sx-6-0

At Emeritus, we're all about making hospital bed maintenance as straightforward and hassle-free as possible. That's why our Bed Maintenance 2.0 program comes with a game-changing value add: one point of contact, one contract. Gone are the days of juggling multiple contacts and contracts, reducing administrative burdens and streamlining your maintenance process. This approach not only simplifies your operations but also ensures that your focus remains on delivering exceptional patient care. Let us take the complexity out of bed and stretcher maintenance, so you can concentrate on what really matters. Discover the difference with Emeritus Bed Maintenance 2.0. #EmeritusSimplicity #OnePointOneContract #HospitalBedMaintenance #StreamlinedCare #HealthcareInnovation

Could using Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) more frequently in routine care help cut down on hefty hospital fees? By ultrasound-trained clinicians diagnosing or screening for conditions directly in the doctor's office, #POCUS could reduce the need for costly and sometimes unnecessary, hospital visits. It's efficient, cost-effective, and can keep #healthcare more affordable. Should there be a push for more POCUS in routine care to save on healthcare costs? What do you think? https://loom.ly/03D_8PU #HealthcareInnovation #familymedicine #primarycare #officepractice

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NHC Tanasbourne Medical Clinic received a big upgrade — new height-adjustable exam tables! 🙌 These innovative tables improve both patient care and provider efficiency. Previously, patients with mobility challenges faced difficulties getting onto stationary tables, but now, with tables that adjust from 18 to 37 inches, accessibility has never been easier. Monica Avalos, lead CMA, shared how these new tables have made her work smoother and safer—especially when performing tasks like EKGs. This upgrade isn’t just about comfort, it's about providing equal and safe care for all. At NHC, we're always looking for new ways to continue improving and providing the best care for our patients. #AccessibleHealthcare #PatientCare #HealthcareInnovation