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How Nurses Can Influence Health Equity

Diversity Nursing

For example, some people may live in rural areas where they cannot easily access routine health exams. Others may need help understanding health recommendations due to language barriers. Whatever the disadvantage, health disparities can lead to poor health outcomes that negatively contribute to health equity.

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Careers in Virtual Nursing: What You Need to Know

Post University

Meanwhile, being able to see a nurse remotely protects patients (especially immunocompromised patients) from the risk of illness or virus transmission in a doctor’s office waiting room.

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Innovation in Nursing: Everything it Takes to Be a Nurse Innovator and Innovators to Watch Out For!

Diversity Nursing

Nurses spend a significant amount of time with patients, making them expertly qualified to contribute ideas to personalize care plans, enhance communication, and improve the overall patient experience. It is often the top motivator of Nurse innovators.

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How to Keep Patients Satisfied — and Raise Your Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?

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Maximizing Healthcare Reimbursement Through Higher Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

Medicare payment systems link patient satisfaction scores with reimbursement rates, making quality patient care a primary determinant of an organization’s viability and motivating healthcare administrators to implement patient satisfaction strategies. Communicating consistently — Patients want to be informed.

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Digital-First Strategies For Nursing

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

Digital technology has given nurses the power to work efficiently and communicate effectively. However, the transition from traditional service models to digital-first health care is not easy. It is made less complicated by collaboration, communication and strong leadership.

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The Six Domains of Health Care Quality — New Considerations

Relias

By focusing on the six domains as an operational framework, healthcare organizations would have a higher probability of both reducing errors and improving the overall quality of health care that they provide. Wellness, equity, and health are interrelated, as are personal health and public health.