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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

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Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly. Use medicines safely.

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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

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A well-designed care coordination process benefits patients, providers, and payer organizations. Improved care quality and patient safety, reduced readmissions and ER visits, and lower healthcare costs are just some of the positive outcomes of effective care coordination.

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Microlearning in Healthcare Training: Enhancing Skills and Empowering Professionals

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Front-line staff in post-acute care settings are constantly on the go — from room to room in a skilled nursing facility or from home to home, caring for people with various needs.