Readiness Rounds

JULY 31, 2023

Patient communication boards play a pivotal role in enhancing both patient satisfaction and a hospital's HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) score and star rating. Do you ever question the effectiveness of your hospital's communication boards?

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Nursing Care Transition Hospitals 52

NASHP

MARCH 29, 2024

5 Compared to white, non-Hispanic CYSHCN, CYSHCN who are Black or Latinx are at particular risk of receiving infrequent, low-quality care, 6 while American Indian and Alaska Native CYSHCN are less likely to be able to access specialty treatment or receive culturally sensitive services. 27] Children’s Hospital Association.

Medicaid 125

Medicaid Quality of Care Quality Assurance Nursing 125

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As states navigate current fiscal constraints, state policymakers are focusing on helping older adults remain in home-and community-based settings for as long as possible while also potentially reducing costly hospital and nursing home services. Michigan created a health equity project to increase the use of HCBS.

Medicaid 93

Medicaid Nursing Regulations Care Transition 93

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

Illinois described using two dashboards to monitor performance: a population-specific dashboard that includes data on metrics such as care plan completion and care transitions and an internal-performance dashboard to examine differences in care and utilization by race, ethnicity, and region.

Medicaid 76

Medicaid Nursing Medicare Integration 76

Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 27, 2021

All new models must also include patients from historically underserved populations and safety net providers, such as community health centers and disproportionate share hospitals. Strategic Objective 3: Support Care Innovations.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicare Accountable Care Accountability 52

HIT Consultant

JUNE 22, 2022

Hospitals are increasingly turning to value-based care initiatives to transform care delivery, lower the total cost of care, and improve patient outcomes. the number of patient visits), providers are reimbursed based on the quality of care delivered in value-based care. Reduce hospital admissions.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Medicare Primary Care Care Transition 98

NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Serious illness is “a health condition that carries a high risk of mortality and either negatively impacts a person’s daily function or quality of life or excessively strains the caregiver.”. As part of contract and systems oversight, states engage in a range of quality assessment and improvement strategies.

Medicaid 102

Medicaid Hospice Care Integration Regulations 102