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How Effective Patient Communication Boards Improve Safety & HCAHPS Scores

Readiness Rounds

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. These boards serve as instrumental tools in fostering effective and patient-centered communication within healthcare settings.

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Patient Flow Challenges Contributing to Provider Burnout

HIT Consultant

Ben Sawyer, VP of Market Development at ABOUT Healthcare, Inc. There are pre-existing and contributing patient flow challenges that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, which can lead to burnout, and therefore are worth discussing. There are patient flow barriers that come up frequently in the acute care management of patients.

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4 Patient Flow Challenges Contributing to Provider Burnout

HIT Consultant

Beyond this immediate challenge, however, increased burnout threatens healthcare organizations in several other long-term ways. Among the high-pressure occupations that many providers have, healthcare costs are 50% greater , according to the American Psychological Association (APA). Additionally, burned-out employees are also 2.6