Their survey utilizes metrics to determine which hospitals are the most effective for providing care..
The 5-Star Quality Rating System adopted by the HCAHPS was established by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily and to help identify areas about which they may require further clarification. Communication Boards.The Star Ratings are based on the same data as the HCAHPS measures publicly reported on the Hospital Compare website. (Hospital Compare lists information about the quality of care at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals across the country.) As part of the initiative to add five-star quality ratings to its Compare Web sites, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added HCAHPS Star Ratings to the Hospital Compare website, effective April 2015. Star ratings will make it easier for consumers to use the information on the Compare Web sites and identify excellence in healthcare quality..
ID Signsystems’ Communication Boards address all the key points.
We developed our line of Communication Boards to specifically address the growing demands facing health care facilities and providers. Our line of low-tech (employing dry-erase technology), customizable display boards enhance doctor communication with patients as well as foster family engagement in patient treatment..
To illustrate how the Communication Boards can enhance health care providers’ rankings, let’s review the six key points of the CMS Quality Strategy:.
1. Make care safer by reducing harm caused in the delivery of care.
2. Strengthen person and family engagement as partners in their care.
3. Promote effective communication and coordination of care.
4. Promote effective prevention and treatment of chronic disease.
5. Work with communities to promote healthy living.
6. Make care affordable.
The IDS Communication Board family of products addresses all of the key factors reflected in the CMS Quality Strategy. These cost-effective solutions greatly improve communication while enhancing safety. Proper utilization of our customizable Communication Boards can make an immediate impact on patient satisfaction while improving the facility’s ratings..
The product line includes:.
Prevention Boards – reduce undesirable patient outcomes and possible hospital readmissions.
Compliance Boards – ensure patient safety by highlighting precautionary reminders regarding proper procedures.
Med/Surg Boards – unique to each room with specific room/phone numbers and can include elements such as pain scales, rounding schedules, and other necessary elements.
Specialized Units Boards – Unique fields address concerns specific to each unit, such as baby’s feeding plan or a heart diagram for doctors to illustrate issues and procedures.
For a full review of The 5-Star Quality Rating System and the role of communications in the survey, HCAPHS has provided an in-depth presentation.
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