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 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

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

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

HIT Consultant

MAY 17, 2022

There has been frequent reporting about the problem of provider workforce shortages within hospitals and health systems and the related burnout experienced when working in high-stress situations during the Covid-19 pandemic. Conversely, a hospital with a burnout-reduction program would spend only $11,592 per nurse per year employed.

Tertiary Care 98

Tertiary Care Nursing Patient Experience Patient Safety 98

HIT Consultant

JUNE 2, 2022

There has been frequent reporting about the problem of provider workforce shortages within hospitals and health systems and the related burnout experienced when working in high-stress situations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversely, a hospital with a burnout-reduction program would spend only $11,592 per nurse per year employed.

Tertiary Care 52

Tertiary Care Nursing Patient Experience Patient Safety 52

NASHP

MAY 17, 2022

13] , [14] Moreover, few CYFC with behavioral health needs receive treatment in home or community-based settings, with many accessing care in more restrictive, residential settings (e.g., residential congregate settings or inpatient psychiatric hospitals). [15] personal care items or electronics). One-time financial stipends.

Medicaid 65

Medicaid Integration Medicare Primary Care 65