SHOUT IT OUT!!! Building a positive relationship with the physician is an important component of the facility marketing plan. The following steps will help the facility to develop and improve physician relationships. Educate all staff on the following tips. Shout it out!! 1. The Marketing Director should reach out to the physician and must research [...]
It’s that time of year again: the dreaded flu season is upon us! Let the Expert Nurse at Amplio Healthcare Improvement give you a few simple tips on understanding influenza. What is influenza (also called flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs. It [...]
The Positive Force of Incentivized Employees Staff members serve as the voice of the healthcare organization. Believe it or not, patients, residents and family members often put more value on what they hear from the entry-level employee, nurse, aide, housekeeper or receptionist than what they hear from the administrative staff. Shocking, isn’t it! The same [...]
Provided by the Expert Nurse at Amplio Healthcare Improvement What are some of the ways in which skilled nursing facilities suffer communication risks/failures? Failure to listen to informal hall talk leads to communication risks/failure. As an owner and operator of a skilled nursing facility, one of my most useful practices is to walk up and [...]
Each year, thousands of dollars are spent due to incorrect, inappropriate and incomplete documentation in the clinical record of patients in nursing homes and hospitals. Clinicians often do not put enough thought into what they are documenting in the record. Many either wait until the end of their shift to complete their documentation or they [...]
Food safety is an issue that deserves attention for every sector of society. This would include avoiding food poisoning through spoilage, as well as eating for optimal health. One particular level of society that may need some extra guidance in order to eat properly would be the elderly.
