A cost-saving measure growing in popularity in hospitals across the country is causing increased readmissions and decreased patient satisfaction. Most home care agencies have experienced the communications and cooperation disconnect caused by hospitalist physicians. Now, two new studies confirm their experience. Published in the August 5 issue of the Journal of Hospital Medicine (JHM), […]
Some see them as partners, some as payers, some as reluctant, recalcitrant payers. A recent survey of Managed Care Organizations, however, reveals that many of them also believe in multi-pronged approaches as patients leave the hospital, including nursing, social services and home-health visits, often offering some of these services on their own.Many of the MAOs […]
Questioning Accepted Wisdom: When Is Evidence-Based Practice Not the Best Practice? Modern systems for managing patients rely on evidence based practice, a well proven system for the treatment of diseases in in-patient settings. Statistically speaking, evidence based practice will always emerge as the best approach, since interventions are selected based on the degree to […]
As reported elsewhere in this week’s issue, video-enabled virtual visits are becoming more popular as home healthcare providers search for ways to extend the reach of nurses and reduce hospital readmissions. Thanks to ever-improving technology, advanced security measures and the creativity of home health administrators, remote patient monitoring is becoming a solution for more […]
More than 10 million Americans directly benefited from a telemedicine service during the past year, according to American Telemedicine Association estimates. Telehealth’s broad reach encompasses telemedicine — the use of telecommunications technology to deliver clinical diagnosis, services and patient consultations — as well as what the ATA calls “the exploding field of mobile health.” […]
Ambercare describes itself as a unique home healthcare agency. Founded by Michael and Mary Merrell over 15 years ago, the New Mexico agency is employee-owned, which the Merrells believe enables a superior quality level that the Merrells have dubbed the “Ambercare Standard of Care.” Details about this company’s range of care services and effective uses […]
After three weeks on the job, Karen Collishaw, CAE says she is beginning to grasp what is required of the President and CEO of Community Health Accreditation Program during a healthcare reform era. She spoke with us from her Washington DC office this week about her plans for CHAP.
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DALLAS, August 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The measurement of blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate and body temperature within a normal range using various vital sign monitors offers clinically relevant information concerning the health status of the patient. Additionally, monitoring of vital signs before and after a medical procedure minimizes patient risk by reducing error in […]
