Patient Education Management Archives – December 1, 2010
December 1, 2010
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Education a must for safe delivery of pain management therapies
Chronic pain sufferers want relief. To achieve their goal, they may misuse pain medication. -
Give guidance on proper diagnosis
Education on pain is multifaceted, according to David Kloth, MD, national spokesman, board member, and past president of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), headquartered in Paducah, KY. -
Satisfaction data zeros in on areas to improve
If you're not using your patient satisfaction data to develop process improvement projects, you're missing a chance to improve patient care, says Quint Studer, CEO of Studer Group, a health care consulting firm based in Gulf Breeze, FL. -
Communication key to patient satisfaction scores
As part of its efforts to create an excellent patient experience, Newton-Wellesley Hospital has made constant and comprehensive communication with patients and family members a key part of the hospital's culture. -
CM redesign promotes care coordination
A new case management model that establishes hospitalwide care coordination and promotes collaboration among disciplines is paying off for Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC.