by James Ratliff | Aug 10, 2023 | Patient Experience
In a recent final rule, CMS confirmed several changes for HCAHPS guidelines as a result of observations from the 2021 HCAHPS mode experiment. These changes are listed below and CMS plans for them to begin with discharges from January 1st, 2025, forward. Survey Modes...
by James Ratliff | Jun 28, 2023 | Patient Experience
Reducing Readmissions with CARES™ Connect OnDemand Webinar Now Available Improving quality outcomes is critical for all healthcare organizations. Yet, many times teams feel stuck improving HCAHPS, care transitions, readmissions and patient loyalty. New research from...
by James Ratliff | Jun 6, 2023 | Patient Experience
The past few years have been a roller coaster for healthcare. We now have publicly reported HCAHPS data for hospitals collected during the pandemic, where we saw that hospitals’ scores decreased during the pandemic after scores plateaued prior to the pandemic. In...
by James Ratliff | May 24, 2023 | Patient Experience
As Medicaid officials commence the process of redetermining coverage and eligibility following the expiration of COVID-19 Medicaid policies, millions of patients nationwide face the peril of losing their health insurance. This development has exacerbated the already...
by James Ratliff | May 24, 2023 | Employee Experience, Patient Experience
Leslie Lincoln joined Norwalk Hospital in 2013 and was named CNO of the hospital in 2019. The 366-bed acute care hospital is located in Norwalk, Connecticut, and operates as part of Nuvance Health. Through her position, Lincoln and her care teams serve residents of...
