Price transparency is about to become even more critical for hospitals – that is, if a proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) becomes final.
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LGBTQ patients: 4 keys to providing treatment
It’s important to offer your LGBTQ patients the best care possible and help them be comfortable at your facility. But depending on how patients identify, there might be several different considerations that your providers and employees should keep in mind when interacting with and treating these patients.
Current state of data breaches, hacking: Hospital cybersecurity concerns
Major healthcare data breaches are in the news all the time, so you know how important cybersecurity is to your hospital. Protecting patient info is a priority for every organization, but new research on breaches this year could affect how you shape your cybersecurity protocol.
More wrong info available to patients: How to handle it
Patients being more prepared for their visits is a good thing in most cases. You want patients to research their care beforehand to cut down on confusion and make sure they know what to expect. But this could actually end up being a double-edged sword for your providers.
Healthcare execs looking forward to future: Keys for hospitals
The future of the healthcare industry isn’t all doom and gloom, even though sometimes it seems that way. Many healthcare leaders are actually optimistic about where the industry is heading and how their businesses will perform in the coming year.
Anthem’s $16M data breach: What your hospital can learn
You may remember hearing about a major data breach from Anthem in 2015, where the protected health information (PHI) of nearly 79 million patients was stolen in a cyberattack on the payor’s systems.
Trouble with recruitment? Try these strategies to attract new hires
You’ve heard all about the shortage of medical professionals, and your hospital may have even seen it in action. Hiring and recruitment are more difficult than ever, and that doesn’t seem to be changing soon.
3 ways hospitals fail patients & how to prevent issues
Patient satisfaction and care are the most important aspects of any healthcare professional’s job – even if it doesn’t always feel like it, thanks to the rules and administrative burdens of the healthcare industry. Listening to patient feedback and making appropriate adjustments is essential to maintaining positive relationships with patients.
Study: Virtual physical therapy improves outcomes, reduces costs
When patients have surgery, many need to see a physical therapist as part of their recovery. But making time to see another provider and paying for additional treatment is low on patients’ to-do lists, and some will avoid following postsurgical instructions – which can cause problems later on.
Beyond EHRs: The future of health IT
New technologies are always popping up in the healthcare industry to improve care and streamline processes. Health IT is a growing field that your hospital will want to pay attention to, beyond the basics like electronic health record systems (EHRs) and telehealth.
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