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Another blog from Decisio Health on how we support the Rapid Response efforts in improving patient outcomes! As I mentioned in a prior post, this is one of my favorite teams to work with in our partnering hospitals and IDN's. Check it out!

Discover how virtual patient observation is an extra set of eyes and ears, extending your reach on the floor. #VirtualCare #PatientSafety https://hubs.li/Q02pT8-50

Patient safety observation solutions play a critical role in preventing injuries and enhancing patient care. #PatientSafety #HealthcareInnovation https://hubs.li/Q02qtwv70

Discover how continuous virtual observation and expert virtual observers enhance patient safety and quality initiatives, reducing the cost of care by 12:1. https://hubs.li/Q02n2d7W0

Here's how you incentivize hospitals to treat more patients.

Effective transitions of care from acute to post-acute care are crucial to enhance patient safety and experience. In this article, Dr. Teizu Wolokolie, Regional Medical Director, Post-Acute Care and Dr. Hammad Rizvi, Hospitalist, Senior Vice President, Northeast Group explain how our clinicians prioritize communication and collaboration to ensure they support and empower patients across the continuum of care. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4daROG7

A number of New Zealand hospital emergency departments are using a suite of electronic "best care bundles" to help improve patient flow. The bundles, which are designed around a clearly defined set of symptoms, rather than a diagnosis, include the clinical pathway and documents such as standing orders, patient information sheets, safety checks and interdepartmental agreements. Around 20 bundles are now live at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora for conditions such as minor head injury, suspected C-spine trauma or broken hip, croup and bronchiolitis. They enable and empower the assessment nurse to initiate treatment and investigations that help move patients through the system more quickly. The hospitals are using an in-house designed tool called Quantum, which, underpinned by an extensive data model, "stores every piece of data against a terminology that is increasingly being linked to #SNOMEDCT codes," the article notes. New Zealand is one of SNOMED International's nine founding charter Members. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGrQntB2

New year, new patient safety ratings from The Leapfrog Group! #NewJersey hospitals continue to make progress, with the state ranking third in the nation in the percentage of #hospitals that received an "A" grade. There is more work to be done, for sure, but the trend continues to point toward improvements in #carequality and #patientsafety. https://lnkd.in/dh-W_TG2

Emergency Medicine clinicians: Maximize your #MIPS potential in 2024 with our comprehensive guide! Learn how to optimize quality measures reporting, embrace interoperability, and drive improvement activities for higher payment incentives. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02v4k1n0 #EmergencyMedicine #HealthcareExcellence

New Blog Alert: Explore the importance of non-emergency medical transportation for after-hours care and how it can optimize patient outcomes. https://lnkd.in/gpBTfj9R