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Book Review: The Language Of Caring Guide For Physicians: Communication Essentials For Patient-Centered Care (2nd Edition), Chet Wyman Md
Book Review: The Language Of Caring Guide For Physicians: Communication Essentials For Patient-Centered Care (2nd Edition), Chet Wyman Md
Patient Experience Journal
In thie book review for Wendy Leebov and Carla Rotering’s The Language of Caring Guide for Physicians: Communication Essentials for Patient-Centered Care (2nd edition), the author/reviewer conveys his perspective on the essential value of this publication. He offers his recommendation of this book for anyone who wants to improve their own communication skills and also for physician leaders responsible for initiatives to engage physicians and improve service quality, patient outcomes, and CAHPS scores for a department or organization, noting it is an essential read in today’s healthcare environment.
The Relationships Between Hcahps Communication And Discharge Satisfaction Items And Hospital Readmissions, Fadi Hachem, Jeff Canar, Francis Fullam Ma, Andrew S. Gallan Phd, Samuel Hohmann, Catherine Johnson
The Relationships Between Hcahps Communication And Discharge Satisfaction Items And Hospital Readmissions, Fadi Hachem, Jeff Canar, Francis Fullam Ma, Andrew S. Gallan Phd, Samuel Hohmann, Catherine Johnson
Patient Experience Journal
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey has become a key metric used by organizations and patients to evaluate patient experience. Readmissions also continue to be a metric used to evaluate performance because of the added cost to both healthcare systems and patients. Both measures are also seen in programs such as Value Based Purchasing that have an effect on hospital reimbursements. Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between patient perceptions and quality of care, and have found patients to be reliable evaluators of their care. While good communication and positive provider relationships have been related …
Patient Care Experiences And Perceptions Of The Patient-Provider Relationship: A Mixed Method Study, Jennifer Tabler Ms, Debra L. Scammon Ms, Phd, Jaewhan Kim Phd, Timothy Farrell Md, Andrada Tomoaia-Cotisel Mph, Mha, Michael K. Magill Md
Patient Care Experiences And Perceptions Of The Patient-Provider Relationship: A Mixed Method Study, Jennifer Tabler Ms, Debra L. Scammon Ms, Phd, Jaewhan Kim Phd, Timothy Farrell Md, Andrada Tomoaia-Cotisel Mph, Mha, Michael K. Magill Md
Patient Experience Journal
Improving interpersonal continuity of care—the personal relationship forged between a patient and their primary care provider (PCP) over time—is often considered a goal of primary care. Continuity of care is frequently assessed in terms of longitudinal continuity, or the proportion of encounters with one practitioner, overlooking aspects of the patient-provider relationship that are key to interpersonal continuity of care. Further, few studies explore patients’ perspectives regarding which care experiences enhance or detract from the patient-provider relationship. This study, using focus group interviews, a patient experience CAHPS-PCMH survey, and electronic medical records, explored how patients’ experiences at 10 primary care clinics …