Patient Engagement
Higher out-of-pocket payments, drug costs fueling financial strain for patients, can trigger more pain, higher risk of death, ASCO says.
Everyday Well includes 1-on-1 video consultations, online nurse navigators, a 24/7 Nurse Health Line and online check-in for the emergency room.
New survey is a follow-up to one published 18 months ago which showed little price transparency with the Commonwealth's hospitals.
If coverage of the low spenders declines, insurers' ability to offer affordable coverage to high spenders with greater need will also decline.
Average urgent care center saw 294 patients weekly, and about 15,300 patients throughout the year, data shows.
Hospitals are increasingly driven to improve in these areas to avoid reimbursement cuts.
Healthgrades says it has identified the top 15 percent of facilities when it comes to patients experience. Search the list.
Integrating caregivers into discharge planning resulted in a 25 percent reduction in risk of readmission within 90 days, results show.
Organizations with highly engaged workforce perform better on safety, quality and patient experience, research shows.
The "Leader" designation was awarded to facilities that scored a perfect 100 in the Foundation's survey.