Can Advanced Practice Providers Save Rural Hospitals? The Case For APPs
[wtr-time] More and more rural communities are seeing hospitals shut down. To treat the issue, some are making a case for advanced practice providers.
3 Strategies For Decreasing ED Wait Times And Increasing Patient Experience
[wtr-time] Emergency departments are infamous for long wait times. These 3 strategies can decrease ED wait times and increase patient experience.
3 Reasons Locum Tenens Is Not The Answer To Recruitment Challenges
[wtr-time] Locum tenens refers to temporary medical workers. Hiring locum can cover staff shortages but is not the answer to recruitment challenges.
Physician Burnout : How To Reduce ED Transfers
[wtr-time] Physician burnout affects hospitals across the country. Here’s what to do to address burnout and reduce ED transfers.
How Hospitalists Can Improve Throughput And Reduce Readmissions
[wtr-time] Hospitalists care for patients who are admitted to the hospital. These doctors can help the ED improve throughput and reduce readmissions.
Strategies For Small Hospitals: Improve Throughput And Reduce Length Of Stay
[wtr-time] For a small hospital to survive, improving throughput and reducing the length of stay is critical. With limited personnel, small hospitals must improvise.
Addressing The Challenge Of Physician Recruitment To Rural Areas
[wtr-time] Having a strong team of doctors creates high success rates. Here are some innovative ways rural areas can deal with physician recruitment.
3 Steps For Community Hospitals To Improve Patient Care Coordination
[wtr-time] Patient care coordination refers to how efficiently and effectively patients are treated. Community hospitals can take these 3 steps to improve.
How Telehealth Is Changing Access To Healthcare In Rural Communities
[wtr-time] Access to healthcare is a challenge in rural communities. Telehealth and telemedicine are expanding access to care which can be beneficial.
The Follow-Up Phone Call: Reducing Readmission After Discharge
[wtr-time] The follow-up phone call is an integral part of post-discharge care that is often overlooked. The right phone call can reduce readmissions.