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Who Owns the Patient Experience?

Emerging RN Leader

Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse managers increasingly report dissatisfaction with how accountability for the patient experience is viewed in their health systems. appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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UCI Health communication strategy elevates patient experience

NRC Health

Patient income in med-surg units hinges on efficient communication between physicians and nurses. Any lapses can significantly sway patient outcomes. Recognizing the importance of clear communication across the care team, UCI Health set out to enhance these communication channels.

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Rehumanizing the Patient Experience

Minority Nurse

I’ve recently had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time as a patient, and from my perspective, the patient experience is often sadly lacking. It’s never fun to be a patient, and being left in the timeless dark — hungry, bored, thirsty, and without information — can be an awful moment in time.

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Avoiding Medical Jargon to Improve Communication, Reduce Ambiguity

Consult QD

“Terms like ‘ambulate’ instead of ‘walk’ and ‘erythematous’ instead of ‘red’ can lead to misunderstandings and put unnecessary distance between caregivers and their patients,” she explains. “On On the other hand, simple, clear language improves communication and empowers patients to make better decisions about their own healthcare.”

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10 Must-haves in Your Patient-Experience Efforts

Sweeney Healthcare Enterprises

Organizations have become frantic in their efforts to improve the patient experience, as well as their scores; the move from volume to value, after all, has been one of the toughest challenges that healthcare has faced in many years. What patient-experience efforts often lack is the infrastructure to support them.

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Patient Experience in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Relias

As the COVID-19 pandemic takes new twists and turns, healthcare providers trying to optimize the patient experience continue to face many challenges. But the relationship between provider and patient continues be a healing factor. The Future of Patient Experience.

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How Customer-Centric is Your Practice, Business, or Organization?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Turns out, the owner who does the scheduling insists on using email to communicate with customers, even though he’s been told and asked to use the phone to keep customers informed. Train them to improve communication skills, empathy, and patient engagement.

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