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CMS Action to Expand Access to Emergency Care Services in Rural Communities  

Briggs Healthcare

The overall policy goal of this proposed rule is to establish Conditions of Participation (CoPs) to ensure the health and safety of patients who will receive REH services in the most efficient manner possible, while taking into consideration the access and quality of care needs of an REH’s patient population.

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First Do No Harm

Briggs Healthcare

For example, we survey hospitals to ensure that, among other things, the facility and the doctors, nurses, and other staff have adequate qualifications, training, and experience to keep patients safe. And we hold facilities accountable when they fail to meet those standards.

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How Effective Patient Communication Boards Improve Safety & HCAHPS Scores

Readiness Rounds

PATIENT SAFETY: Patient communication boards improve patient safety in hospitals in several ways: Enhance Communication Between Patient and Care Team: These boards enhance communication between patients, nurses, doctors and other hospital staff by providing a consistent visual and accessible means of conveying important information.

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GLP-1 Medications in Telehealth with Justin Schreiber | E. 88

Vie Healthcare

But the vast majority of the doctors and nurse practitioners that provide treatment to LifeMD’s patients across all 50 states, this is their full-time job and they love it. We have a team of doctors that really cares about building the brand and really cares about providing comprehensive care.’’

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The Growth of Patient-Centered Care with Shanil Ebrahim | E. 110

Vie Healthcare

03:08): And everything we do at Deloitte is about making a tangible difference in their lives, whether that’s improving service delivery or enhancing the quality of care. And ultimately, Jim, you know it well, healthcare is about people at the end of the day, right? (03:08):

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Creating Deeper Connections Through Telehealth with Josh Klein | E. 91

Vie Healthcare

And there were millions of people that were in need of care and had no access to care simply from a logistical standpoint. You had, hundreds of thousands of patients millions of patients that needed for whether a doctor’s visits how many doctor’s visits were simply missed because, a, the doctor wasn’t available.

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Patient Engagement: A Two-Way Relationship with Lonnie Hirsch | E. 77

Vie Healthcare

Lonnie (02:58): I was also interested in why patients often don’t do what’s in their best health interest, and why doctors, nurses, other healthcare professionals seem to find it challenging to gain the trust of their patients and convince them to take the actions that are important for them to improve their health.