Scope, Impact, and Development of the StandardsHome infusion therapy is a common practice and is safe overall, given attention to patient selection and education, educated nurses, sound clinical policies, and interprofessional communication. However, it is…
It’s no secret that the patient experience impacts care outcomes.1 But what can healthcare employees do to ensure a positive experience when the factors that contribute or detract are so varied?While more…
Facing an average 9 percent cut in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1734-F), outpatient physical and occupational therapists, as well as speech-language pathologists, received a “raise” with some financial relief from Congress…
During COVID-19 and beyond, digital care tools like telehealth, home exercise programs, and patient education can help healthcare organizations expand access to care, improve patient engagement and satisfaction, and drive superior outcomes while keeping costs…
“I just don’t want to say the wrong thing.”“If I lack confidence around a certain patient, I don’t engage with this patient as much.”“I wish there was a handbook for dealing with all these different…
