Catherine's Blog
Isn't There A Better Way to Survey Patients?
Posted on 18-May-11 14:11. Comments
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There are a lot of patient satisfaction surveys out there, which go to great lengths to gain data on a wide range of criteria. But, are they really getting to the heart of how patients really feel?
Weathering the Winter Storms...Healthcare
Posted on 21-Feb-11 09:45. Comments
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Wherever you’re reading this from, chances are you have experienced an unusual winter. Much of the nation has already seen record cold and snowfalls. Other regions saw unprecedented rain, wind, floods, mudslides, tornadoes, etc. But the winter storms aside, we all should be bracing for much more brutal conditions ahead relating to our nation’s healthcare. And, guess what? Case management may well be at the very eye of a perfect storm.
Nurses and Case Managers Need to Mobilize
Posted on 04-Nov-10 16:22. Comments
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In 2007, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that more than 42,000 qualified nursing school applicants were turned away at nursing schools in 2006, compared with less than 5,000 in 2002. The reason cited was that nursing schools have a shortage of faculty.
Has the Focus on Quality in Health Care Become Compromised?
Posted on 29-Sep-10 19:06. Comments
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So we all know about health care reform and the greater access and more affordable care the new legislation is intended to bring. But, what about quality in health care? I can’t help but think we lost our focus on quality.