Engaging patients needs to be core business
In today’s switched on digital world, people want to be more involved in the decision-making when it comes to their health, and it is clear from the rise in the number of health and fitness apps on smartphones that people
What are clinical outcomes and what is the benefit?
What are clinical outcomes? Clinical outcomes are broadly agreed, measurable changes in health or quality of life that result from our care. Constant review of our clinical outcomes establishes standards against which to continuously improve all aspects of our practice. Measuring change
Will interoperability improve outcomes in patient health?
On 5 May the HHS, Department of Health and Human Services, made the announcement that they would deliver $101 million to new community health centres totalling 164 across the United States in an effort to boost outcomes in patient healthcare.
Is comfort valued more than outcomes in patient satisfaction survey?
A paper released by the Hastings Center stated that the priority to improve scores on patient surveys could actually hurt improvements in quality care. Even though patient satisfaction is a vital component of care, especially in regards to respectful treatment,