Patients should be encouraged to expand their own role in decision making, health-related behaviors and self-management. By fostering more meaningful patient interactions, physicians can provide a level of support that leads to better outcomes. Even though the current healthcare system has created an environment where patients are less engaged, there are easy ways to overcome this problem. Common Patient Frustrations Before implementing ways to foster more meaningful patient interactions, … [Read more...]

Preventable hospital death rates and medication error rates are too high. According to Press Ganey, an estimated 4.8 million hospital patients suffer serious preventable harm. Achieving Zero Harm should be the top priority for any healthcare facility. As a provider of surgical practice management services across multiple specialties in hospitals and health systems nationwide, we help our clients implement numerous process improvement initiatives that promote Zero Harm. A Systems-Focused … [Read more...]

Since the Affordable Care Act was introduced, shifting from volume-based to value-based care has been a tedious process with countless implications for surgeons. When high-value provider networks were introduced to reduce premiums and promote more affordable coverage for consumers, surgeons were forced to rethink their care delivery strategies. As experts in helping hospitals save money and supporting surgeons to achieve their individual career goals, NexGen Surgical knows how to navigate … [Read more...]