Hospital Access Management articles from July 2005

Hospital Access Management archives from July 2005

Will your hospital measure up as consumers take health care reins?
July 1, 2005... Will your hospital measure up as consumers take health care reins? Easy scheduling, quick access will make providers more competitive In much the way 401k investment plans forever changed retirement benefits and led to the realignment...

Unique ancillary symbols streamline patient flow.(Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago )
July 1, 2005... Unique ancillary symbols streamline patient flow 85% to 90% bypass registration A method for keying ancillary department schedules enables patients at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago to go directly to the point of service (POS)...

CDH may offer AMs another chance to shine.(consumer-directed health care brings opportunities for access managers)
July 1, 2005... CDH may offer AMs another chance to shine ‘Access' definition broadens Considering the ramifications of consumer-directed health care offers yet another opportunity to broaden the definition of access services. With health care...

Kiosks win patient kudos and speed registration.(MediKiosk from Galvanon Inc.)
July 1, 2005... Kiosks win patient kudos and speed registration $140 million effort enhances patient-centered care A series of MediKiosks designed by Maitland, FL-based Galvanon Inc. have cut patient check-in time at the Baylor Sammons Breast Imaging...

Take concierge approach for best customer service.(hospital trends)
July 1, 2005... Take concierge approach for best customer service Stop patient handoff, consultant says Think "hotel," rather than "hospital," when it comes to taking care of your patients. That's the No. 1 piece of advice offered to access managers...

Report suggests charity care is underestimated.(bad debts from uninsured and underinsured patients)
July 1, 2005... Report suggests charity care is underestimated Classification process called ‘burdensome' Approximately 92% of hospitals surveyed for a recent report by the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers said at least part of their bad...

News briefs.(emergency department visit statistics)(trends in online health research)(National Quality Forum approves patient survey)
July 1, 2005... News briefs ED care sites decrease as patient visits increase Emergency department (ED) visits in the United States reached a record high of nearly 114 million in 2003, up from 90.3 million visits in 1993, while the number of EDs...