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How Effective Patient Communication Boards Improve Safety & HCAHPS Scores

Readiness Rounds

Are you unsure whether they genuinely contribute to patient safety and enhance the overall patient experience? Patients can use the boards to express their needs, concerns, enabling healthcare professionals to address them promptly. The 8 Dos of a Successful Patient Communication Board 1.

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How Electronic Health Records Help to Engage Patients and Reduce Errors

Medical GPS

The receptionist who answered the phone informed me I could set up an account through their online patient portal and retrieve all of the notes taken during his appointment, as well as contact his doctor, and review his medical records. His school nurse can stay up-to-date regarding his medications.

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Newsletter, October 2023

Patient Safety Movement

In this time of multiple wars, we also want to recognize the heroism of the healthcare workers who have stayed, or traveled to, very dangerous locations to take care of the injured—often at great risk to themselves and with very limited supplies.