Value of Nurse Care Coordinators in Chronic Care Management Nurse care coordinators in chronic care management positions can reduce healthcare costs and manage patient healthcare service utilization. Chronic care nurse coordinators work in various healthcare settings,... Read more
Caregiving: Are You a Difficult Patient? Does your doctor see you as a difficult patient? Are you a stressed-out caregiver or an adult who refuses or questions recommendations and treatment? Or are you a healthcare professional who knows enough that you want to... Read more
Patients Returning to the Hospital: Who is Responsible? What is the role of patients specific to healthcare prevention and education to avoid returning to the hospital after being sent home? This is a question few ask. Instead, hospitals are financially penalized... Read more
Protecting Yourself from Medical Errors By Pamela D. Wilson, CSA, MS, BS/BA, CG “About 15 to 20 percent of all diagnoses are missed or flat-out incorrect,” according to Lori Parch in an article titled Danger at Your Doctor’s Office. (1) Today, more than ever, it is... Read more
What is the Patient Experience in Healthcare? What is the patient experience in healthcare? Who better to answer this question than patients? However, if you Google the questions, “what do patients think about patient experience?” or “what do healthcare workers think... Read more
Making Patient Engagement and Education A Reality The Importance of Patient Engagement & Education Patient engagement and education are critical to improving healthcare outcomes for consumers; however, implementation can be challenging for healthcare systems.... Read more